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How are online semester exams conducted and proctored from home?

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Do I have to travel to any examination centre for semester exams, or can I write them completely from my laptop? How strict is the proctoring process?

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Reviewed against current UGC-DEB Regulations & Gazette Notifications · 10 Sept 2026

Online degree semester exams are 100% remote and conducted directly from your home or office on a laptop or desktop computer. Exam Architecture & Proctoring Protocol: 1. Dual Proctoring (AI + Human Proctor): - AI Computer Vision detects secondary faces, frequent eye deviations, tab switching, and audio background noise. - Live Invigilators (Human Proctors) monitor candidate video feeds simultaneously via webcam and can pause exams or initiate live video chat if suspicious activity occurs. 2. System Requirements: - Laptop / Desktop with working webcam & microphone. - Google Chrome or Safe Exam Browser (SEB). - Minimum 2 Mbps stable internet connection. 3. Question Format: - Section A: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) testing conceptual clarity. - Section B: Case study analysis, long descriptive essays, or coding submissions. 4. Slot Booking Flexibility: - Universities typically provide a 10–14 day examination window with multiple morning, afternoon, and evening time slots so working students can schedule exams around their office commitments.

Statutory Compliance Confirmation: The guidance provided above strictly aligns with the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations and subsequent official Gazette notifications.

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