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EXAMINATION BRANCH at Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University

The Examination Branch at Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University is focused on the reliable evaluation of the teaching and learning processes and ensures the transparency in the examination system with well-qualified & dedicated exam branch staff through the usage of quality assessment examination tools. The web page of Examination Branch (https://psou.ac.in/examination) showcases the timely and updated information related to examination in terms of display of Notices (https://psou.ac.in/exam_notices), Downloads (https://psou.ac.in/downloads), Student Cutlist, Exam Datesheet and Result section (https://psou.ac.in/results). The online examination system portal provides real-time information regarding examination for students, faculty, affiliated colleges & various Learning Support Centres (LSCs) of the University. Various highlights of the online exam portal include downloading of question papers, issuing of online admit cards, online student verification & uploading of student marks and attendance, performas & challan generation, and online bill generation regarding conduct and evaluation of exams

The Examination Branch conducts offline exams (every six months) for various Certificate/Diploma/Degree programmes by establishing more than 50+ exam centres at various Govt. and Govt. aided colleges in Punjab. For the first time in Aug. 2022, offline exams were conducted for Jail Centre (Sikhya Daat) students in overall 13 Jails in Punjab. Deaf & Dumb students, Retirees and Govt. teachers also appear for exams conducted by the University. Webinars are conducted by the examination branch for the colleges/examination centres to generate awareness about the online examination portal/system & regarding the various issues and instructions as to be provided for the conduct and evaluation of exams. The two-way Communication is being done by the examination branch with all the affiliated colleges/exam centres of the University through Whatsapp groups, Email and Helpdesk of the examination branch so as to streamline the process of examination. Evaluation of answer books regarding University & College students is done after the conduct of exams by establishing Evaluation centres. Examination Branch then declares the result of students admitted in each admission cycle & issues DMCs to the pass out students of various Certificate/Diploma/Degree programmes of the University. Digilocker and NAD work is also in progress for the digitization of DMCs

Regards,
Dr. Kanwalvir Singh Dhindsa
(Controller of Examinations),
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University,
Patiala