X. PROCESS FOR APPEARING IN COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT

Computer Based Test (CBT) Annexure – X

The major examinations being conducted by NTA will be Computer Based Test (CBT). A CBT requires candidates to sit in front of a computer terminal (node) allocated to them against their Roll number and Admit card. After logging the candidate will get detailed instructions for the examinations.

At the designated time of start of examination, the candidates will be able to proceed and see the questions on the computer screen using the computer mouse. Candidates will have the option to change / modify answer options already entered any time during the examination.

Procedure for appearing in Computer Based Test (CBT):

A computer terminal (node) indicating System Number will be allocated to each candidate. Candidates should find and sit on their allocated computers only. Any candidate found to have changed room/hall or the computer on their own other than the one allotted would lead to cancellation of candidature and no plea in this regard would be entertained.

 For First login, the candidate will have to enter Roll Number. The computer terminal allotted to the candidate will display Candidate’s photograph and other details. Candidate need to verify before proceeding to Exam

Login will display welcome page.

Candidate First Login Page

 After login, the candidate shall be able to see the detailed instructions for the examination. Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully regarding the type of questions and marking scheme. At the designated time of start of the examination, the candidates will be able to proceed and see the questions on the computer screen.

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Candidate Welcome Screen

Candidate Instruction Screen

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Candidate Login Page

After reading the instructions, candidate may proceed to Exam Login Page. Candidate can login by entering Roll No., PIN and Password. The PIN format is your date of birth in format of YYYYMMDD.

The password for the candidate will be announced by the Invigilator.

Exam Start Screen

On clicking on ‘Login’ button, exam paper details will appear. On clicking the ‘Start Exam’ button candidate can start the examination.

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Exam Screen

Functionality available on Exam Screen

 A radio button is provided against each answer option for a question. Select one answer by clicking on the respective radio button.

 On Top right side on the test screen, you’ll find increase text font size options Font+, Font-.

A+Zoom In: Increase the font Size

A- Zoom Out: Decrease the font size

 To answer a question, Click on the button against the chosen option among the given four options.

 To change your chosen answer, click on the button of another option.  To unselect your chosen answer, click on the button of the chosen option again or click on the Clear

Response button

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Click on Clear Response, will clear response against that respective question only.

 To save your answer, you MUST click on Next button

- To go to the next question.

 The Marked for Review status for a question simply indicates that you would like to look at that question again. If a question is answered and Marked for Review, your answer for that question will be considered in the evaluation

- To mark question to attempt review later.

 To remove Marked for review of the question, click on Unmark Review other it will be considered for evaluation.

- To Unmark Review the question.

 The Question Palette displayed on the right side of the test screen will show the status of each question using one of the following symbols:

 The countdown timer in the top right corner of the Test screen will display the remaining time available in hours, minutes and seconds (HH:MM:SS)for you to complete the Test. When the timer reaches zero, automatically the test will end.

 Question Palette on the right hand side of the Test screen is meant for randomly choosing to question for answering.

 Click on the Question number in the Question Palette to go to the question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the current question.

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 Note that ONLY Questions for which answers are saved or marked for review after answering will be considered for evaluation. The un-attempted questions will be considered as zero marks in the evaluation.  You can visit to any question anytime during the test as per your convenience only during the time stipulated.

 Click on Exam Status to view the summary of the Test

 By clicking the ‘Exam Status’ button below status screen appear. Candidate can go back to the exam screen by clicking the ‘Back’ button.

 Clicking on End Exam button will submit the entire test. You will not be able to revisit the test again or the test will auto submit once the test duration is completed.

- To submit answers after completing the test.

 You will get two warning messages before the final submission of the exam  You will see the Final screen with ‘Thank You’ message

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General Instruction to Candidate:

The keyboard attached to the computer, if any, will be disabled during the entire duration of the examination. Depending on the type of question, the answers to questions can either be entered by clicking on the virtual on-screen keyboard (numeric or otherwise) using the computer mouse or by clicking the chosen option(s) using the computer mouse.

Candidates will have the option to change/modify answers already entered anytime during the entire duration of the examination.

In case the computer/mouse allotted to any candidate malfunctions anytime during the test, he/she will be immediately allotted another computer system and exam timer will be automatically stopped.

Candidate will have the option to change previously saved answer of any question, anytime during the entire duration of the test. To change the answer to a question that has already been answered, first select the corresponding question from the Question Palette, then click on “Clear Response” to clear the previously entered answer and subsequently follow the procedure for answering that type of question.

Rough Work:

All calculations/writing work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall.

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