First day of online engg. exams goes without hitch, say teachers

Students complete their papers within three hours

The first day of the end-semester exams for students of Anna University went without a hitch with students completing their paper within three hours and uploading them to the college website, said the teachers. The university sent the question papers to the college principals who then uploaded it onto an online platform. Students logged in only to download the question paper. After completing the exam, they had to scan and upload the answer papers to the college website. The candidates had to provide details such as their names, registration numbers, the exam paper code, date of examination and their signature on each page. Candidates were allowed to use a maximum of 15 sheets or 30 pages.