Day 1 of DU OBE Mock Test: Technical glitches mar purpose again; students in panic

NEW DELHI: The availability of the phase I mock test for the Open Book Exam (OBE) by the Delhi University has again brought panic for the final semester/year students with many failing to log in or facing technical glitches at various stages. Several students, trying to take the mock test, have taken on Twitter to share their agony for not being able to take the mock test.

Students are facing a wide range of issues including failing to log in, unable to download or upload their papers, issues with time panel, etc. Surprisingly, some screens are reflecting messages which say – there’s no mock test scheduled for this date (July 27). Some are even complaining about the portal being unresponsive.

Tweets by DU students to share what they are facing:

Faizan, a DU student shared his concern over Twitter saying, “Just think about the panic and chaos it will create. Time would be wasted in registering."

And not you everyone facing same problem... Just think about the panic and chaos. It will create... Time would be wasted in registering queries #duagainstonlineexam #StudentsLivesMatters #ugc_cancel_exam @nidhiindiatv pic.twitter.com/MGSsc6GzC7

— Faizan (@Faizan77195352) July 27, 2020

Sagarika Sharma vented out her frustration saying, "If this is the situation while appearing for the mock test, what will happen during the OBE." She has even requested the government to cancel the final year exams and promote students based on assignments and previous years academic records.

if this is the situation while appearing for mock test, what will happen during the obe. I request govt to cancel final year exams and promote on the basis of assignments or previous year performance. #SayNoToUGCguidlines #ScrapOBE #duagainstonlineexams @PMOIndia @HRDMinistry pic.twitter.com/Ft8AuBSqIB

— Sagarika Sharma (@CuteMe_Sagarika) July 27, 2020

Another DU student Abhishek complained that despite various efforts his friends are facing challenges with the website.

Despite of various efforts, my friends are still facing issues with the website

Some aren't able to login, some not able to submit, some not able to download and some are getting glitches in the time remaining being displayed #DuAgainstOnlineExam @advAkashSinha pic.twitter.com/boWPyP9Kar

— ABHISHEK (@sheku_shek) July 27, 2020

Troubled by the wastage of her time, Ankita (DU student) too took her anger to Twitter wherein she said, "Dear UGC, stop wasting our precious time. We don't have any problem with OBE until and unless the portal is ready to take exams."

Dear UGC, stop wasting our precious time, we don't have any problem with OBE until and unless portal is ready to take exams. #StudentsLivesMatters #DuAgainstOnlineExam #ScrapOBE #UGCCancelOnlineExams #StudentsInSCAgainstUGC pic.twitter.com/T3wdSPKoRL

— Ankita (@Ankita52826281) July 27, 2020

After getting a #8 error on his screen Ayush Arora wrote on his Twitter handle, “Not able to download the mock question paper and same with my friends. They will conduct OBE and we will suffer.”

Same error everytime.
Not able to download the mock question paper and same with my friends. They were never ready to take exams. They still are unable to take exams. But they will conduct OBE and we will suffer. #DuAgainstOnlineExams #ScrapOBE #DuAgainstOnlineExam #DuagainstOBE pic.twitter.com/K0GQ5Mtrmn

— Ayush Arora (@Ayush0405) July 27, 2020

Charu Garg made a mockery of the Delhi University by mentioning that everything went smooth and check the proof wherein she has shared a screenshot of a page reflecting error.

Successfully gave the mock OBE. The portal worked absolutely fine and everything went smoothly. The screenshot below is a proof that DU has finally prepared itself for conducting online exams. ??
#DELHIUNIVERSITYAGAINSTEXAMS #SayNoToUGCGuidelines #ScrapOBE pic.twitter.com/DriEUtFX6b

— Charu Garg (@CharuGarg99) July 27, 2020

It must be noted that earlier too, on July 4, while the mock test for OBE was released (as per the old schedule), the students had to face similar issues while trying to take the mock test.

Also read:

Opposing UGC Guidelines For Exams: Who are #StudentsInSCAgainstUGC?
DU first phase mock test for OBE released

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