Technical varsities to hold exams online, says UP secretary technical education

The Uttar Pradesh technical education department is finalising the modalities to hold online exams for students in its three technical institutes under three universities, said secretary technical education, Alok Kumar on Sunday.

Published on: Jun 6, 2021, 19:13:30 IST

By Rajeev Mullick

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The Uttar Pradesh technical education department is finalising the modalities to hold online exams for students in its three technical institutes under three universities, said secretary technical education, Alok Kumar on Sunday.

"Online exams will be first conducted for final year students and then for other batches," according to Alok Kumar's tweet that he sent replying to a question asked by a student on Twitter. (File)

Kumar tweeted, "Students of three technical institutes: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU-Lucknow), Harcourt Butler Technical University, (HBTU), Kanpur and Madan Mohan University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur will take the test online."

"Online exams will be first conducted for final year students and then for other batches," according to his tweet that he sent replying to a question asked by a student on Twitter.

When asked about feasibility of online exam in view of poor internet connectivity as 90% students resides in villages, Kumar said, "You won’t need very high connectivity. We are figuring this out. One of the solutions is that you can go to the nearest common service centre."

Responding to another query, Kumar assured students will be given sufficient time to prepare. When asked if question paper will be subjective or objective, Kumar said, "Most likely it will be objective type."

Secretary technical education, Kumar advised students to start studying.

Responding to a query by a student that online classes is not being carried out by his college, Kumar said, "If your college is not serious, then please share details of your college."

When asked about examinations for first year student, Kumar said, "We will take a decision. If everything goes okay, then first year student may also be required to appear in exam." However, he reiterated that first for final year students and then for rest.

AKTU vice-chancellor Prof Vinay Kumar Pathak said, "We are working towards conducting online examinations for students."

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Rajeev Mullick
Rajeev Mullick, Assistant Editor, is a Lucknow-based journalist with over 26 years of experience covering governance, public policy and administration in Uttar Pradesh. His reporting focuses on the district administration, the Divisional Commissioner's Office, the Regional Meteorological Centre, and government policies relating to technical, higher, secondary and primary education. Known for impactful public-interest journalism, his investigations have led to significant policy attention, including a report on deficiencies in a state-run school footwear distribution scheme that prompted widespread national coverage and High Court intervention. He broke the story on the Uttar Pradesh government's One District One Cuisine initiative, highlighting the inclusion of sweets and the exclusion of non-vegetarian dishes, triggering widespread public debate. He covered Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj, reports on the event's administrative, logistical and civic dimensions. From 2012 to 2024, he headed the Lucknow City Bureau, leading coverage of the state's administrative and civic developments while mentoring young reporters. He loves to travel, listen to music. He is fond of eating good food both veg and non veg. He has travelled to several states like West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Family Nadu, Kerela, Bihar, Jharkhand and home state UP.Read More