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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh is the first State in the country to successfully conduct Computer Based Test (CBT) in All India Trade Test (AITT) for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) students.
The examination was held exclusively for 795 students in the five government ITIs of the State from December 9 to 20. It was conducted by the Directorate General of Trainings (DGT) and National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), Chennai, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, through the Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
The traditional form of examination using OMR sheets was replaced by the web-based examination as done for premier entrance examinations like JEE, AIEEE, NET and it was found to be more accurate, faster and reliable, an official communiqué informed.
With usage of technology in the examination process the results are prepared in very short duration without any manual intervention.
State Director of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Subu Tabin, after visiting the examination centers informed that the CBT for AITT was a big challenge as in this era of digitization the ITIs in the State are not sufficiently equipped with resources like computers, switches, high speed servers and LAN.
"This task was more difficult to accomplish due to poor internet connectivity in the state in general and places like Tabarijo, Balinong with almost zero-Internet connectivity. This examination was conducted after prolong lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic in a special arrangement being done by the State government for the benefit of the students of the State," he said.
"Everyday, ITI official has to travel carrying the servers to a place with decent Internet connectivity to submit the day's exam data to NIMI and get the update of the next day's examination. Inspite of the limitations all the ITIs of the State has successfully conducted the CBT and has been a torch bearer by leading the nation in conduct of the first ever CBT for the students of it is," he said.