The examinations by RGUHS would go paperless from this academic year (in the month of March) on a pilot basis and stylus pens would be introduced to students for examinations, announced Dr M.K Ramesh, Vice-Chancellor, Rahul Gandhi University of Health and Sciences (RGUHS), on Monday.
Speaking at a press conference a day ahead of RGUHS convocation scheduled on Tuesday, he said the paperless examination project will begin on a pilot basis for about 2,000 students, out of which 190 are fellowship students, and the remaining 1,810 are physiotherapy students.
Dr. Ramesh said that procurement of tablets for the examination in bulk will cost no more than ₹8,000-₹10,000 per tablet, which will be used by each student for exams throughout the years of their course.
