CodeTantra revolutionizes education technology with its cutting-edge interactive platform, designed for virtual learning, programming education, and advanced assessment solutions. Its flagship platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, seamlessly integrating virtual classrooms, live meetings, remote proctoring, online courses, and powerful assessment tools. Optimized for low-bandwidth environments, it ensures uninterrupted access even in areas with limited internet connectivity.
A standout innovation is CodeTantra’s AI-powered assessment system, which supports diverse test formats and incorporates state-of-the-art remote proctoring. This advanced system guarantees secure, fair, and tamper-proof evaluations, even in uncontrolled environments. The platform’s live meeting feature further enhances accessibility by enabling secure online conferencing from any device—without requiring additional applications.
Driven by a mission to bridge educational disparities, CodeTantra extends its reach to remote rural communities, striving to close the computing skills gap between urban and rural students. Its transformative impact on education has earned prestigious accolades, including the HYSEA Top Startup Award and recognition from the Startup India Program.
By seamlessly blending technology with education, CodeTantra continues to redefine learning, making quality education more accessible, efficient, and impactful worldwide.
At the 32nd Convergence India Expo, The Interview World team sat down with Tomesh Jain, Zonal Business Head of CodeTantra. In this exclusive conversation, he delves into the AI-driven evaluation system for assessment of physical and digital examinations, underscores the system’s unparalleled accuracy, and reveals the rigorous security measures in place to prevent malpractice. He also shares insights into the company’s growing client base and unveils the next wave of innovations CodeTantra is set to introduce. Here are the key takeaways from his compelling discussion.
Q: How does CodeTantra’s AI-based evaluation system enhance efficiency in both physical and digital assessments, and what are its key benefits?
A: We have developed an advanced on-screen digital evaluation platform that streamlines the assessment process. Here’s how it works: Students write their exams at designated centers using traditional answer booklets. These booklets are then digitized with high-precision cutting machines and scanners. Once digitization is complete, the scanned answer sheets are uploaded to the CodeTantra portal.
From there, institutions can choose between multiple evaluation models. Faculty members can log in to manually review and grade answer booklets. Alternatively, AI-driven assessment can automate the evaluation process. AI offers distinct advantages—it operates significantly faster, ensures consistency, and minimizes bias. As a result, colleges can declare results with greater efficiency and accuracy.
Beyond grading, the AI system provides valuable feedback. It analyzes student responses, highlights areas for improvement, and offers specific suggestions on how to enhance performance. Moreover, it explains score deductions with clear reasoning. For instance, if a student scores 10 out of 15, the AI details why five marks were deducted, offering transparency and actionable insights.
Q: How accurately does the AI-based evaluation system assess varying handwriting legibility among students, ensuring fair and consistent writing standard evaluations?
A: We actively collaborate with higher education institutions and have conducted pilot programs with numerous universities. In these trials, we processed answer booklets without referencing faculty-assigned scores. Instead, our AI-powered platform independently evaluated the responses.
The results were striking. Our system’s scores closely matched those given by faculty, achieving an impressive 92% accuracy. This near one-to-one alignment validates the precision and reliability of our AI-driven evaluation.
Q: What security measures does your platform implement to prevent misconduct, ensuring students don’t misuse external information sources during evaluations?
A: Currently, paper-based evaluations require students to visit the campus, write their exams under an invigilator’s supervision, and submit physical answer booklets. However, this process lacks advanced monitoring tools like cameras.
In contrast, our online proctored examination system allows students to take exams from home. To ensure integrity, they must enable both their laptop and mobile phone cameras.
With dual-camera surveillance, our AI-driven system continuously tracks student activity. It then analyzes the data to determine the authenticity of the exam attempt and ensure compliance with examination guidelines.
Q: How does your AI-based evaluation system compare to traditional teacher-led assessments in terms of efficiency, speed, and overall effectiveness?
A: As I mentioned earlier, we achieved an impressive 92% accuracy in our AI-driven evaluation. We validated this through pilot programs with multiple universities using sample answer booklets. The results consistently confirmed our system’s precision, proving that our accuracy level is not only reliable but also more than sufficient for academic assessments.
Q: How many clients do you currently have, and what are your expansion plans for scaling your AI-based evaluation system further?
A: CoreTantra began its journey in 2011 and was officially registered as a company in 2014. Over the past decade, we have grown significantly, with nearly 400 institutions across India actively using our platform.
Beyond our on-screen digital evaluation system, we offer a suite of advanced solutions, including an online coding platform and an AI-powered proctored examination system. Leading universities across the country rely on these technologies to enhance their academic processes.
Looking ahead, our expansion strategy focuses on seamlessly integrating our software with cutting-edge hardware, ensuring a frictionless experience for universities. Our ultimate vision is to transform every institution into an AI-driven university—where AI becomes an essential academic tool, not just an option.
Q: Where do you envision your company in the next 5–10 years from technology perspectives?
A: When discussing technology adoption in India, we must acknowledge the stark digital divide across different regions—often categorized as India 1, India 2, India 3, and India 4. Despite the rapid growth of IT companies, none have truly penetrated tier 4 and tier 5 cities, where internet access and electricity remain significant challenges. This divide has left vast communities disconnected from technological advancements.
Over the next five years, our mission is to bridge this gap. We aim to expand into India’s most remote regions, ensuring that even tier 4 and tier 5 cities gain access to cutting-edge digital solutions. To achieve this, we plan to collaborate closely with both state and central government initiatives, driving inclusive technological growth across the country.
