There has been a reinvention in the methodology of test management due to the advent of timed, supervised, and summative assessments conducted online. Exam authorities in educational institutions prefer assessing students by using open source online exam software over pen paper-based assessment.

The coronavirus outbreak worldwide has resulted in the rise of the online class/education industry. More and more educational institutions are conducting classes online to ensure continuity in education.

The unexpected advent of coronavirus and imposition of nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of this virus has adversely affected the lives of the people also disrupted the academic calendar of educational institutions. Most of the universities were preparing to take exams in the traditional pen-paper form and not by conducting written exams online with the help of online exam software. Due to the announcement, they could not complete the process of assessment

The entire country came together in an unparalleled spirit of solidarity reacting to Prime Minister Modi’s Janata Curfew and ‘9 pm-9mins’ appeals as India battled and battles COVID-19. Nearly all parts of society were affected after the nationwide lockdown.

The entire world right now is amid an extraordinary situation that has emerged out of this global pandemic. Coronavirus has struck without a warning

The unprecedented advent of coronavirus in India resulted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordering a nationwide lockdown for 21 days on March 24 2020. In this, he limited the movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus pandemic.

The technological inventions have made their place in all the aspects of one's life. Due to this even schools are not now the way they used to be. Online learning tools have almost restored all the things of an educational setup. Smartboards have replaced chalkboards, tablets and Chromebooks have ousted pen, pencil and notebooks.

The long lockdown due to the unprecedented advent of COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure of schools, colleges, coaching centres as well as other educational institutions. The wake of coronavirus has created an usher in the citywide classrooms as it has caused disruption of education for more than 300 million students worldwide.

Amid this global lockdown due to the CoVID 19 pandemic, most of the population including Indians have been restricted to their home. Millions of people ranging from the government to the corporate sector to educational institutions have taken to using Zoom for video conferencing calls as well as conducting online video lessons, online tests.

A lot of countries have resorted to lockdown as this pandemic continues to spread. Even the schools around the globe have closed in the wake of the virus to contain its spread. To prevent the hampering of studies, schools have shifted to online learning.