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Unique Features of Examinations at VIT:

 Written examinations are scheduled slot-wise as per the course registration of the students
with online download of hall tickets

 Both relative and absolute grading are practised based on the type and mode of the course

and also based on the number of students enrolled in a class.

Processes integrating IT

Conduct of Examinations:

Examinations are conducted in paper (normal) mode. With the faculty empowerment in action,

faculty members are empowered to set their own question paper. However, there is also provision
for setting common question paper for same courses offered in multiple batches. Question papers

are accepted only after moderation by the moderation committee, set up by the Department. The

question paper is submitted through V-TOP.

Evaluation of Answer Scripts:

Digital Valuation System (DVS)

From the academic year 2016-17 onwards, Digital Valuation System (DVS) is being practised to

reduce the exam cycle time. Under this process, physical answer scripts are scanned using high
speed scanners and made available to faculty for digital evaluation. Answer scripts are identified

using barcode of the student’s registration number and are masked during valuation. During the

academic year 2017-18, “Paperless Digital Exam Services” were conducted on an experimental
basis through exam pads.

Continuous Internal Assessment System
• Continuous assessments carry an overall weightage of 60%. The assessments include
written tests and several other assessment options. Written tests include Computer Based

Tests (CBT), Open Note Book (ONB) and Open Book (OB) type, in addition to the regular

examination mode. ONB and OB examinations ensure that the students concentrate on
developing their higher cognitive levels.

• The other assessment options include home assignments (both manual and digital),
involvement in technical events, online courses, video recording, quiz and several others.

Rubrics are well-defined and communicated to the students in advance.
• All assessments are mapped to the appropriate course outcomes. The marks obtained in the

continuous and final assessments are used to quantify the attainment of the course

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