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COE/2013-14/342 October 03, 2013

To,
The Principal/Director,
Affiliated Colleges under UoP.

Subject:- Electronic (Online) Delivery of Question Papers for October-
November 2013 Examinations


Dear Sir / Madam,

It has been decided by University authorities that, question papers for all
examinations will be distributed electronically and would be implemented
incrementally for respective faculties.

For October November 2013 examinations, question papers will be
sent electronically for;
Science (B.Sc Computer Science, B.Sc Biotechnology and all
M.Sc/MCS/MCA/M.Tech Mathematics), Pharmacy (M.Pharm), Engineering (All
examinations) examinations and Management (MBA & MCA).

The detailed process for smooth conduction of examination viz. downloading,
Decrypting and photocopying etc. is attached (Instructions and
presentation).

You are requested to note and ensure that the examination officer at your
college shall be in-charge of this process, as it is a confidential matter.

You are requested to ensure that information such as college network details,
E-mails and contact nos. of Principal, Examination Officer (CEO) have been
communicated to us and have been updated in teacher profile as desired our
earlier communication.

Solicit your support and cooperation as always.


With Regards,


Dr Sampada Joshi,
Controller of Examination
University of Pune.


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Guidelines regarding Electronic Question paper
distribution from University of Pune

1. Minimum Infrastructural requirements at College end

a. Strong Room, where access shall be restricted to Principals and College
Exam Officer and Examination Staff only.
b. Minimum I 3 / Quad core / Dual core machines for operation of
Question Paper Distribution System - 03 Nos.(desirable)
c. Laser printers / High speed printing machines / Photocopiers for taking
printouts for the question papers. Minimum 02 Printers and
additional copiers / high speed printers as per no. of students
d. Reliable Internet connection either through lease line / Dongle
connection with speed of 7.2 Mbps / 3.1 Mbps
e. Machine to be used for Question paper download shall be on direct line
( Live IP , no Proxy server in between, on Dongle)
f. Acrobat Reader Version 9.0 and above, team-viewer 8.0 and above,
antivirus installed on machine.
g. UPS Backup for Computers, Printers, Copiers and other related
equipment at Strong Room
h. CCTV camera(s) provision at strong room desirable.

2. Appointment of College Exam Officer for communication with QPD cell

a. College Exam Officer (CEO), will in-charge of the process of
Question paper reception and distribution at centre.
b. For communication of secret code for decrypting and printing
question papers, CEO mobile no. will be used for communication
(sending passwords) for question papers. Ensure, CEO has a valid
mobile number and receives message.
c. Ensure a person appointed as CEO is not having any relatives
studying in your institute. Please refer Section 32(5) of MU Act
1994, for details of rules.
d. Ensure mobile phones are not used in strong rooms for any reason
except for Principal and CEOs mobile phone for getting the secret
codes.

3. Downloading of Question paper from UoP website

a. Question papers will be uploaded on scheduled time on Universitys
QPD portal.
i. http://qpd.unipune.ac.in/sites/[name of faculty]

b. Use secure login for accessing the portal, provided by UoP
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c. Once you login to QPD portal, you will get schedule of question
papers for the day on specified time ( Maximum two hours before
scheduled start time of Examination)
d. You can download the paper from portal, to decrypt and print the
question papers, use password sent for particular question paper /
for the session.
e. Print/photocopy necessary copies in strong room only.
f. Every college has a QPD code. If any issue with the downloading
from portal, you can access the paper through QPD e-mail, with
prior request to QPD cell.
g. Please send confirmation mail to QPD cell e-mail provided on QPD
portal.
h. For any communication SMS gateway will be used. Please check
SMS and communicate to concerned authority such as Principal, Sr.
and Jr. Supervisors for any notice, change/ correction in Question
paper.
i. For Support call on QPD Cell No. or e-mail at QPD cell e-mail
(Will be displayed along with QPD link).


Controller of Examination
University of Pune.