In India, more than 300 competitive exams and more than 50 are conducted for government jobs, and competitive exams are conducted every year.
There are various ways to conduct exams, and OMR is the most popular and easy way to conduct and evaluate the answer sheets. In this blog. we will discuss what is required if an institute or any institution wants to conduct an OMR-based exam.
We will discuss three main components of OMR:
- Sheet
- Scanner
- Software
The first component to discuss is the OMR sheet.
What is an OMR Sheet?
An OMR (Optical Mark Reader) sheet is a special type of paper used for capturing data, especially in exams and surveys. It has bubbles that candidates fill in and timing tracks that help machines read the sheet accurately.
What Information is on an OMR Sheet?
OMR sheets usually collect personal and exam-related information, such as:
Candidate's Name, Date of Birth, Father's Name, Roll Number, Category, Address, Mobile Number, Email, Date of Exam, Barcode/QR Code , Answers to exam questions
Advances in OMR Technology: New OMR technology now allows candidates to simply tick the bubbles instead of filling them completely. The software can recognize these tick marks, making it easier and faster for candidates. A few software has an inbuilt sheet designer using which you can create as many OMR designs as you want. These layouts can be printed all by yourself using your own laser printer, or you can get them offset printed locally.
OMR Scanner
The second component is the scanner. The system needs just the scanned images in a very optimal size and resolution. The scanner can be of any brand or model, so you can use your own scanner to scan the images. You can also use multiple scanners for the same project. More features about sheet scanning can be read in the same OMR features document,
OMR Software
Now, the third and the most important component is the OMR software, which is used for reading and extracting data from the OMR sheet for further processing. Mostly, this further result processing is also done in the same software. Besides the processed reports and outputs, the software also delivers raw data in various formats. The outputs are either used as such, or the data can be imported into some third-party software for independent processing. The OMR solution has various modules, features, and variants to suit different needs.
The OMR software can comes with an inbuilt sheet designer, giving you complete freedom to create your own OMR sheet designs.
Read More: Detailed About OMR Software - https://www.yoctel.com/blogs/optical-mark-recognition-software-a-comprehensive-overview
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