Students’ User Manual: Online Proctored Examination

Entrance Examination for admission to the M.Sc. programme

URL for the examination

https://test.merittracpariksha.com/mtacsdob/tp/index.php?action=login

Help Desk No.: 9071123422

QP Pattern:-

Sl. No. Section Name No. of Qs Marks per Qs Language

Mathematics & Logical

1 Reasoning 20

2 Physics 20 2.0 English

3 Chemistry 20

4 Biology 40

**There will be No Negative Marking for wrong answers.

Dry run: -27th May 2021(10 Am to 5 PM)

Live exam on 30th May 2021(10 Am to 12:00 Noon)

Test Login Credentials

Use name: -Application number

password: -DOB (Date of Birth) As per application form.

Please avoid the use of mobiles or tablets for the entrance examination

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General Instructions:

1. The entrance examination can be taken on any one of the devices such as
Laptop / Mobile / Tablet. We strongly advise you to avoid the use of mobiles
and tablets. Please ensure that the device is charged well enough to last for
at least 3 continuous hours of examination
2. The device should have seamless internet connectivity. if you are using
hotspot as source of internet, please do not share the phone's hotspot, with
any other device during the examination.
3. For a smooth examination experience, please follow these steps:
a) Sit in a closed room having enough light for the camera to detect you.
Make sure that you sit facing the light during the examination and the
light should fall on your face for capturing the photo during equipment
check. Do not sit against or near the window.
b) Please make sure that there is no noise around you during the
examination, otherwise Artificial Intelligence (AI) based remote
proctored system will detect and warn you for the same.
c) Position the device in such a way that the front camera captures your
face properly and you can sit for at least 2 hours to take up the
examination conveniently without moving the device.
d) If your device is using a Wi-fi router, make sure to sit near the Wi-fi
Router/Modem to avoid any signal related issues.
e) Keep an additional phone and help desk number handy for the duration
of the exam to call for help, if required.
4. The clock will be set at the server. The countdown timer in the top right
corner of the screen will display the remaining time available for you to
complete the examination.
5. The following activities are not permitted during the online examination:
a) Presence of any other person in the room where the student is taking
the examination.

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 b) Movement of the candidate from one place to another during the
examination.

6. Final Examination & Mock Examination:

1. Students must login 10 minutes before the commencement of examination to
get ready with their device and the examination environment; In case of a
query, the candidate can contact the Help Desk at 9071123422 (please add
the number)
2. Candidate will not be allowed to log into the system 15 minutes after the
commencement of the examination (for 10am exam, you can log in up to
10.15am)
3. The mock/trial examination is intended to familiarise the students with the
examination environment and to validate the compatibility of their laptop/
or other devices. If a student encounters any technical issue, he/she can
contact the help desk number(s) as notified by IBAB.
4. Once a user logs into the system with the Username and Password, it will take
the user to the page to take a photo with your details. Please allow access to
the camera, location and audio device when prompted. If you do not give
access to any of these, you will not be able to appear for the examination
or the remote proctor can disable your examination in due course of time.
a) After giving the necessary permissions, click on the Take Self Photo Button
Then you will get a success message. Do not use a mask while taking a photo
and during examination as this photo will be matched with your photo during
the online examination.
b) Please make sure only your face appears clearly in the camera while taking a
photo.
5. Now click on the declaration checkbox and click on the Start Examination
Button. Your exam will start and the questions with options will be displayed.
6. When you are writing the examination, please make sure that your photo is
always visible in the round bubble and this bubble can be moved to any part
of the window to suit your convenience.
7. To Adjust the font, use the button next to “resources” on top right corner
next to resources
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 8. Students can select the answer from given options for a question and click on
one of the following options:
 Next
 Previous
 Mark for Review
To remove the answer, click “Clear”
 As the candidate starts answering the questions, the question Palette will
indicate the status of the questions as follows:
 Green colour indicates answered
 Red colour indicates not answered
 Orange colour indicates Marked for Review
 Blue colour indicates Answered and Marked for Review
 Grey colour indicates question is not answered and skipped
 To navigate during the examination the candidate can click on the question
number in the palette or can choose the question number from the
dropdown menu to move to the desired question.
 Student can view / hide the Question Palette by clicking on the View
Palette / Hide Palette button
 Student will get Submit & Exit button once he/she is at the last question
9. In case of network/power failure during the examination, the examination
can be resumed by logging in after 3 minutes from the instance of
interruption. Please note there are only three number of re-login attempts
and hence it is advised to avoid any interruption during the exam. The
Institute will not be responsible for the time loss due to any malfunction of
your devices pertaining to (but not limited to) hardware, software, internet
connectivity, power failure etc.
10. Do not use headphones, noise cancellation devices or Bluetooth devices during
the examination. If such devices are sensed, it will be treated as a
malpractice.
11. The Online Examination system will issue regular warnings on your device
screen. The number of warnings issued to each student will be duly recorded
in the online examination system.

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 12. The examination will be auto submitted after the completion of the duration
of each session.

7. Code of conduct during the examination:

1. You are not allowed to refer to any textbook (s) during the examination

2. You are not allowed to move out of your seat during the period of
examination.

3. You are not allowed to consult anyone for any information during
examination.

4. The System uses Artificial intelligence to detect and record face emotions,
eye-ball movement and all other activities.

5. It is advised to use the same laptop/ mobile/ tablet/desktop to appear for

the mock examination and for the final online examination.

6. You are not allowed to take photos or screen shots, hear audio, or record
videos of the examination and share it with others during the online
examination. Such activities if detected, will be treated as malpractice.

7. If a candidate indulges in suspicious and objectionable activities as

detected and recorded by the system, such candidates will be booked
under malpractice and will not be considered for further processes.

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 8. Specifications of Hardware and Software:
Technical requirements:

System Requirements

Software / Version / Specifications

Hardware (Minimum
Requirement Requirement) Reference Links / Remarks
Dual Core, 4 threads,
Processor 2.2 GHz
RAM 2 GB
Screen
Resolution 1024*768
640 x 480, 15 frames per
Web Camera second (fps)
Any Model (External or
Microphone Internal)
Network 1 Mbps continuous
Bandwidth connectivity
Chrome – Download latest from
https://www.google.com/intl/en_in/chrome/

Edge – Download latest from

Browser Chrome / Edge https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
.Net https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-
Framework v4.5.2 framework/net452
Other points to note
Antivirus Any Make To be Disabled
Mic/Cam
settings Under Chrome To be Enabled
Pop up / Ad
Blocker Under Chrome To be Disabled
Required for technical team to connect and
Any Desk https://anydesk.com/en troubleshoot if required
Administrative
Privileges in Windows for installation activities
Compatibility
checks Webcam https://webcammictest.com
Compatibility https://webcammictest.com/check-
checks Mic microphone.html

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Mobile –
1. RAM: 2 GB or above.
2. Must have front camera
Other Specifications:
● Please use the latest version of any of the browsers - Google Chrome,
Microsoft Edge, Firefox

● The examination will run only on webcam and microphone enabled

Desktop or Laptop or Tablet or Mobile with the above requirement

● Ad Blocker should be switched off and auto password save shall also be
disabled.

● Enable Cookies setting in Chrome.

● All applications that use camera, microphone and screen sharing should
be switched off during the remote proctoring sessions.

● Popup Blocker should be turned off.

● Clear the Browser Cache before the start of the examination.

● You should have Admin access to the computer to enable and disable the
required tab.

● Ensure that you are taking the examination in a room with proper lighting
with minimal background noise.

● While capturing your photo, please ensure that no objects / obstacles are
behind you and that the light illuminates your face. Else, camera will not
capture the picture and you will not be able to proceed further

● Please ensure that our laptop is fully charged to last up to 3 hrs.

● Please ensure that you have uninterrupted power and internet

connectivity. The examination can be taken through Data card
connectivity also

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 ● Please ensure that you are re seated in a location area where you get full
signal strength

Instructions to students

1. Rules for Online Examination: If a candidate is violating any rules during the
examination or trying to adopt any unfair means, the system will
automatically collect data based on the following parameters and will
immediately alert the AI.
Please change students to candidates
Focus changed to a different window: student tabs out of the
examination window.
Browser not supported: The candidate is using an older browser
version or an incompatible browser.
Webcam is disabled: The candidate’s webcam is disabled.
Face is not visible in the camera: The candidate is not looking
straight into the camera.
Several faces in front of the camera: There are other people along
with the candidate
Face does not match the profile: If a person different from the
candidate whose photo was captured before starting the examination
and as per the Hall-Ticket
Microphone muted or its volume is low: Student has muted the
microphone.
Conversation or noise in the background: System has captured
background noise.
Screen activities are not shared: student has stopped screen sharing
activity.

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 Second display is used: Additional display like extended monitor has
been connected.
Full-screen mode is disabled: student has disabled full screen mode.
● Session saves photos of the candidate’s face and periodic (every minute)
video of the candidate’s webcam and screen.
● Each session is finished either by the candidate or automatically
submitted after the end of the allotted time. All audio, video, text
messages and recorded events are saved in the system and are attached
to the session protocol.
2. The students will not be allowed to take bio-break during the examination. If
any student takes any break during the examination, it will be treated as
resorting to unfair means.

Process Flow and Guidelines

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Enter Login Credentials, Confirm Attendance and Sign In

Confirm the information and continue

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Read Instructions, Agree and Start Exam

Read Rules, Agree and Proceed

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Auto Equipment Check

Do not interrupt the process in between

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After ‘Internet Check’, ‘Share’ your screen

Capture your Profile Picture

Ensure that your room is well lit. Do not cover your face. Do not use goggles or
earphones.

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Capture your ID proof

List of permissible ID proofs are

School ID Card/Aadhar Card

Attempt Questions

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You can also ‘Mark’ a question for later review

You can filter the questions based on attempt-status

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Submit Exam, Click Yes and then Confirm
Click on the ‘End Test’ option to submit the test

Click on the ‘Yes’ option if you want to submit; else, click on ‘No’ to go back
to test session

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Click on the ‘Confirm’ option if you want to submit; else, click on ‘Cancel’ to
go back to test session

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