Controller of Examinations
Planning, organization, valuation, and certification management for all examinations conducted by Kingston Engineering College (Autonomous).
Controller of Examinations
Planning, organization, valuation, and certification management for Kingston Engineering College (Autonomous)
The Controller of Examinations (COE) office at Kingston Engineering College (Autonomous) plays a pivotal role in managing the entire examination lifecycle. The activities are systematically organized into three well-defined phases – Pre-Examination, During-Examination, and Post-Examination – ensuring that the conduct of all internal assessments and autonomous end-semester examinations remains smooth, transparent, highly secure, and compliant with Anna University regulations.
Examination Process Lifecycle
Pre-Examination Phase
Planning • Question Paper Setting • EnrolmentThis phase focuses on meticulous planning and preparation. Activities include student enrolment, course registration, scheduling of Common Assessment Tests (CAT), and examination fee collection for end-semester examinations. The autonomous examination timetable is prepared and approved well in advance. Key tasks include procuring examination stationery, printing barcoded answer booklets, appointing Board of Examiners (BoE), question paper setting, scrutinizing by external experts, and ultra-secure printing and sealing of question papers.
During-Examination Phase
Conduct • Invigilation • University CoordinationThis stage ensures systematic, disciplined, and fair conduct of examinations. It involves generating hall tickets with student photo verification, seating attendance sheets, appointing examiner panels, and coordinating with external examiners from Anna University. Theory examinations are supervised under Anna University Representative (AUR) coordination, Chief Superintendents, Hall Invigilators, and CCTV-monitored examination halls. Answer scripts are collected, barcoded, bundled, and handed over to confidential custody.
Post-Examination Phase
Evaluation • Results • Grade Sheets • GraduationThe final phase focuses on rigorous evaluation, result processing, and certification. Dummy numbers are allotted to answer booklets to maintain absolute anonymity. Consolidated grades are reviewed during the Result Passing Board (RPB) meeting in the presence of the Principal, COE, and Anna University nominee prior to official result publication. Services include result declaration, photocopy applications, transparent revaluation, issuing grade sheets, and forwarding degree award recommendations to Anna University.
Central Valuation & Double Blind Evaluation
To uphold the highest benchmarks of academic integrity and grading consistency, answer scripts undergo a double-blind valuation system. Both internal faculty and external examiners from reputed institutions evaluate the scripts independently. If a variance exceeding 15 marks is observed between valuations, a third evaluation is conducted by an independent senior subject expert.
Autonomous Examination Automation System
Kingston Engineering College leverages a comprehensive digitized examination management system that integrates the complete student lifecycle: course allocation, attendance tracking, Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) calculation, automated hall ticket generation, barcoded answer sheet tracking, result compilation in ISO-compliant formats, and rapid generation of semester grade cards.
Dr S Mahendiran
Controller of Examinations
Kingston Engineering College (Autonomous)
COE Office, Administrative Block, Kingston Engineering College, Christianpet, Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu – 632 059
coe@kingston.ac.in
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
