CHENNAI: As one
lakh engineering students across the state wait to complete their graduation,
Anna University is mulling to hold
online exams for final-year students due to uncertainty in conducting pen-and-paper exams during the lockdown.
The university, which expects more than 70% students to choose the online mode, may also offer offline exams for students who cannot take it online.
"We cannot wait indefinitely and have to conduct exams.
We are seriously considering conducting online exams for final-year students," said M K Surappa, vice-chancellor, Anna University.
Even if students fail in online exams, they may get a second chance to write exams in offline mode. "If only 30% students opt for offline exams, we can accommodate them in hostels and exam halls by maintaining social distancing norms," the VC said. The online exam mode may have embedded
artificial intelligence features to prevent foul play. The questions are likely to be based on multiple-choice pattern.