IIT-Bombay proposal on AI-based proctoring raises concern among faculty

At IIT-Bombay, a proposal to develop an AI (artificial intelligence) model for automated proctoring of students has raised concern among several faculties, who have claimed the institute has given nod to using recorded videos of students without obtaining students’ consent. Presently, IIT-B faculty invigilates exams conducted through remote proctoring, requiring students to sit in front of camera in full view. AI proctoring would enable automatic identification of cases of cheating during exams.

On October 23, deputy director (academic and infrastructural affairs) Professor S Sudarshan sent a mail to faculties asking them to share video recordings of exams. The mail forwarded a request by Professor Ganesh Ramakrishnan, heading the activity.