ONLINE EXAMINATIONS – TCS ION PORTAL

SYSTEM & EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Under the ONLINE virtual classroom environment, Great Lakes, Chennai will be conducting many of the
examinations through online mode that may include both objective as well subjective type answers. This
will be conducted through the online exam portal of TCS Ion and students need to take these exams as per
the specific online examination instructions promulgated by the Exam office from time to time.
Towards seamless access to the online exam platform, students need to make provision for the following:-

System Requirements
1. Minimum of I3 configuration system (Laptop or Desktop only) with basic memory and RAM
and hard disk space.
2. Good network connectivity and bandwidth speed. Need to have a reliable broadband network
connection at their remote locations, preferably wired connection with unlimited data pack /
high speed to take the online exams, more specifically for proctored exam mode.
3. Uninterrupted power supply with adequate UPS / battery back up.

Exam Requirements

1. Individual systems are to be ready in all respects and checked well prior to each examination.
2. Individual laptops / desktops are fully charged and have enough battery back up to support the
entire duration of the exam.
3. Disable all pop ups, notifications, updates, Anti-virus software updates, screen savers, other
background online tools & applications.
4. Disable all local & peer to peer / virtual network connections, proxy server connections, screen
share features, clear cache etc during the period of exams.
5. Disable social media sites and alerts and notifications thereof. Any auto alert in the middle of
the exam will result in termination of online exam window.
6. Exam window will not allow toggle out / switch over from online exam page and pressing any
special keys and browsers including accessing to any stored documents / file folders / browsers
etc would result in auto exam termination.
7. Exam page access will be made available only through TCS Ion LMS login credentials.
8. Other Apps / accessories excepting those that are integrated within the system / platform will
not be accessible to the students.
9. Individual system errors / laptop or power failures will result in the termination of the online
exams and no special considerations / excuses / re-exams will be entertained unless specially
authorized in exceptional cases.
10. In case of Remote Proctored online exams, Students need to have system that has provisions for
audio, video for online monitoring through remote proctoring mode. Non availability of this
facility may deny their access to the exam page.
General Requirements

1. During remote online exams, students need to maintain essential decorum of dressing, fairness
in their attempts and not to indulge in any unfair practices.
2. Students need to ensure that they preferably take the exam from a room not disturbed by the
presence of others including family members.
3. Student’s attempt throughout the remote online exam will be recorded in terms of audio, video
and the digital data / access flow of their screens for review purposes.
4. Exam attempt by any candidate who violated the online exam code will be treated as cancelled
besides investigations from the Disciplinary action committee (DAC), when required.
5. Interruptions faced during the online exams due to candidate system errors, their network
issues, low broadband bandwidth, power failures will not be entertained.
6. Disruptions to the exam schedules either from the Server system or due to any genuine reasons
from the candidate will be referred to CAA / DAC / Program Office / Faculty for resolutions, if
any.
7. Students need to be available atleast 10 minutes before the start of the online exams to enable
them login and be ready to start the exam on time.
8. Exam duration and timing will only be as per the server and network configuration time and
individual system clock or timing will not be entertained for claims, if any.
9. As a matter of policy, online scores will not be available to the students for view on completion
of their exams.
10. Issues relating to re-exam for those who missed due any reasons will be solely at the discretion
of the Faculty / Program Director only.

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