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Infosys co-founder proposes generating question papers on the day of examinations using AI and expanding computer-based testing centres across India to plug loopholes in the examination system.
Infosys co-founder and former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani has proposed using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate question papers on the day of examinations and expanding computer-based testing (CBT) nationwide to prevent paper leaks and examination fraud.
Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Tuesday, Nilekani said a large question bank could be used to generate unique question papers at the last minute, eliminating the economic incentive to leak and sell examination papers.
“Question papers create an economic incentive for them to be sold,” Nilekani said, adding that generating papers just before an examination could help address the problem.
He also called for a nationwide transition to computer-based testing, emphasising the need to expand the network of examination centres across the country.
According to Nilekani, India has around 150,000 locations where students can take examinations, but the network needs to be expanded to support the proposed shift.
Nilekani, who is heading a committee tasked with addressing systemic issues in the examination framework, expressed confidence that the proposed reforms would receive government support.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen to implement the committee’s recommendations. When asked whether AI could generate examination papers on the actual day of a test, Nilekani responded positively.
More from BusinessThe proposals come amid concerns over examination paper leaks and the need to strengthen the credibility and security of competitive examinations in India. The proposed approach aims to reduce the risk of question papers being accessed or sold before tests while improving the infrastructure available for computer-based examinations.
