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500-Seat Turnkey CBT Exam Centre & IT Infrastructure Deployment

Client

State Technical Education & Recruitment Board

Industry

Education & Public Sector

Completed

Aug 2024

Services

5 areas

Key Results

  • 500 high-performance exam nodes configured with zero failure rate during live exams
  • Turnkey installation completed in 35 days, well ahead of examination schedule
  • Biometric identity verification and CCTV surveillance integrated at every terminal
  • Comprehensive 3-year On-Site AMC and technical manpower support contract

Project Overview

Vasanta Innovations executed a turnkey contract to establish a premier 500-seat Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Examination and Assessment Centre for state competitive examinations, university entrances, and PSU recruitment drives.

The Challenge

The client required a state-of-the-art examination facility with stringent requirements:

  • Complete isolation from external network unauthorized access to prevent examination leaks.
  • Zero latency or node failures during high-stakes concurrent online exams with 500 candidate seats.
  • Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) back-up capable of sustaining 4+ hours of full load.
  • Strict physical and digital security compliance adhering to national exam agency guidelines.

Our Solution

High-Density PC Lab Hardware

  • Deployed 500 energy-efficient workstations with locked-down BIOS and custom exam OS images.
  • Installed Ergonomic furniture and partition shields for secure testing conditions.

Network Architecture & Server Infrastructure

  • Dual redundant local examination servers running enterprise Linux in a dedicated server room.
  • Isolated gigabit LAN with managed switches, VLAN segmentation, and hardware firewalls.
  • Air-gapped exam environment with strict USB and external port disabling.

Security & Surveillance Integration

  • Biometric fingerprint scanner and facial recognition at registration desks.
  • 64-channel 4K IP CCTV surveillance covering every seat with 90-day redundant recording.
  • Metal detector framing and biometric access control for entry gates.

AMC & Infrastructure Maintenance Support

  • Provided dedicated on-site network engineers and hardware technicians for exam administration.
  • Complete Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) covering preventive maintenance, spare parts replacement, and OS patching.

Results

The centre has successfully conducted over 45 national and state-level competitive examinations, serving over 60,000 candidates with 100% uptime and zero security breaches.


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