<p>The Department of Pre-University Education is exploring the possibility of holding II PUC exams through online mode amid the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p>Officials are working on the feasibility of conducting tests online after several stakeholders flooded the department with suggestions for the same.</p>.<p>The department also received suggestions for slashing the duration of exams to 90 minutes, conducting exams only for major subjects and sticking to multiple-choice questions (MCQs). However, department sources said they are by and large considering holding exams via online mode.</p>.<p>"Infrastructure is the major challenge to hold online examinations. But we can collaborate with engineering colleges and PU colleges that have ready infrastructure," said an official.</p>.<p>The department had successfully delivered online question papers during 2019 supplementary exams. "We have realised that it is not a big task," the official said.</p>.<p>In the meantime, teachers and students are also ready for online exams.</p>.<p>Dr Supreeth B R, Secretary and principal of Oxford Independent PU college, Bengaluru, said, "Online mode of examination is 100% possible; only that the department has to keep separate portals ready for each subject." He added that there is a software to "check malpractice".</p>.<p>Prof Ninge Gowda, president of Karnataka State Pre University College Teachers Association, said, "When we have managed classes online, examinations are no big deal."</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>The way ahead </strong></span></p>.<p>* Collaborate with colleges that have infrastructure to accommodate students</p>.<p>* Utilise services of faculties at degree and engg colleges to monitor students taking online exams from homes</p>.<p>* Create dedicated portal for each subject</p>.<p>* Provide only MCQs which will be easier during online mode</p>.<p>* Co-ordinate with network providers and electricity dept for uninterrupted supply</p>.<p>* Reduce exam duration to 90 minutes</p>
<p>The Department of Pre-University Education is exploring the possibility of holding II PUC exams through online mode amid the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p>Officials are working on the feasibility of conducting tests online after several stakeholders flooded the department with suggestions for the same.</p>.<p>The department also received suggestions for slashing the duration of exams to 90 minutes, conducting exams only for major subjects and sticking to multiple-choice questions (MCQs). However, department sources said they are by and large considering holding exams via online mode.</p>.<p>"Infrastructure is the major challenge to hold online examinations. But we can collaborate with engineering colleges and PU colleges that have ready infrastructure," said an official.</p>.<p>The department had successfully delivered online question papers during 2019 supplementary exams. "We have realised that it is not a big task," the official said.</p>.<p>In the meantime, teachers and students are also ready for online exams.</p>.<p>Dr Supreeth B R, Secretary and principal of Oxford Independent PU college, Bengaluru, said, "Online mode of examination is 100% possible; only that the department has to keep separate portals ready for each subject." He added that there is a software to "check malpractice".</p>.<p>Prof Ninge Gowda, president of Karnataka State Pre University College Teachers Association, said, "When we have managed classes online, examinations are no big deal."</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>The way ahead </strong></span></p>.<p>* Collaborate with colleges that have infrastructure to accommodate students</p>.<p>* Utilise services of faculties at degree and engg colleges to monitor students taking online exams from homes</p>.<p>* Create dedicated portal for each subject</p>.<p>* Provide only MCQs which will be easier during online mode</p>.<p>* Co-ordinate with network providers and electricity dept for uninterrupted supply</p>.<p>* Reduce exam duration to 90 minutes</p>