MU online forms to go offline Varsity to hand out printed forms, hard copies of hall tickets for the exams in Oct-Nov

MU online forms to go offline

Varsity to hand out printed forms, hard copies of hall tickets for the exams in Oct-Nov

The University of Mumbai has decided to do away with the online system to providing forms and hall tickets, which was introduced during the March 2012 exam, due to “technical problems.” Hence, the second half of the exams in October-November, in which more than two lakh students appear, will have printed forms and hard copies of hall tickets, which will be sent to colleges. In a circular sent to all engineering and other affiliated colleges on August 7, the university has directed them to submit the forms “as per the present prevailing practice — that is to submit regular printed examination forms provided by the university.” The decision will affect more than one lakh engineering and post-graduate students appearing for the semester-end examinations in November, along with close to one lakh repeaters. The online examination form system was much publicised by the university administration at the time of implementation. The system, developed by the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL), initiated the gaffes in the March examination, which marred the varsity’s reputation. The online hall tickets could not be delivered due to systemic glitches. The varsity had to finally deliver hard copies to all colleges and 85,000 students a day before the commencement of the TYBcom exams. “The move was eco-friendly and cost and time saving, yet it failed. The system can work only if we implement it after thorough testing,” said a college principal, requesting anonymity. Subhash Deo, director of examination, said, “MKCL system was not working up to the mark. Hence, we will continue with printed forms as of now. But we are trying to send hall tickets to colleges through e-mail 10 days before the exams.”