RIP Examination Process

I still get goose bears when I think of examination and the process that used to happen related to the examination. The strict invigilation did by the invigilators forced us to prepare well.

2017, February at Patna got an opportunity to conduct university exam in one of the colleges. The students were from B.Tech stream of the seventh and fifth semester. They walked with confidence and entered the examination hall to give their exams.

I recalled my days. The pin drop silence that we used to maintain. Murmurs were not allowed. We were not allowed to do any kind of communication with any other fellow mates in the examination hall. The invigilator was considered as the lord of the day.

These days, the moment the question paper is distributed, instead of murmurs, you care sure to hear the buzz. As the strict invigilator, when you stop the examinee from turning back, talking or doing any unfair things, you are considered as inhumane. They wish you to empathize with them.

I thought and realized that I was actually empathizing with the examinees. I wanted them to understand the significance of the process of examination and how this can affect their future. Being a career adviser, I certainly believe that the grades and scores do have lots of value. Even when you appear for any interview process, the very first criteria of good companies is to shortlist the candidates with good scores and grades. But are they not trying to cheat the organization?

The grades and scores are not the true reflections of what they know and what they actually deserve. They are indirectly ruining their career. Some may not agree with what I have stated but in the long run, these things will surely leave a strong imprint on your knowledge skills.

Due to lack of proper examination process, there is one more problem which is generally faced by those candidates who seriously work hard day and night and put their best foot front to achieve success and build their career. They are usually compared with other students. The one who have used illegal means or any unfair means during the examination, their score as well as the scores of the student who had given the examination honestly are compared on the same platform. It may happen that the one who had used unfair means might have scored better than the deserving and sincere candidate. Whom should we blame in such situation?

Well, I believe the process of examination should get revised. Or if we follow the same old pattern then, let us think of the concrete ideas through which the unfair means can get stopped.

I request the readers to read this article and share their opinion and suggestions for the betterment of our future employees.