Blockchain Based Solution for Secured Transmission of Examination Paper

Abstract

In a traditional examination management system, a request for setting question papers and the actual question papers from the Controller of Examination (COE) to various teachers and vice-versa, is done physically. Further, the work of sending the finalized paper from the COE to various superintendents of examination is also done physically. In this system, the need for a safe and secure method of setting up and circulating the examination paper is high. The work of sending the finalized paper from COE to various superintendents of examination is done physically, which raises a lot of security concerns. The Blockchain-based system will eliminate the need for physical circulation of the paper, which in turn will reduce extra costs and time required for the paper. The proposed system fulfills all the above criteria with many different technologies working together as one system to provide the desired functionality. The proposed system uses a combination of Blockchain and Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to achieve decentralization and secure peer-to-peer communication between teacher and superintendent.