1. MKCL’s (ERA)Online Examination Software Installation & User Guide For use by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)

2. Hardware and Software prerequisites for the installation of MKCL’s ERA
Server Machine
Licensed Windows Server 2003 Operating System
Service Pack 2
Windows Installer Version 4.5
Internet Explorer version 7.0 or later
IIS v6
OS to be installed on default C drive
Hardware
Processor: Core 2 Duo or above
Recommended: 2.0 GHz or faster
RAM
Recommended: 4 GB
Minimum HDD free space on C drive
15 GB

3. Hardware and Software prerequisites for the installation of MKCL’s ERA
Client Machine
Licensed Windows XP/Windows 7 Operating System
Service Pack 3 (XP) / Service Pack 1 (W7)
Windows Installer Version 4.5
Internet Explorer version 7.0 or later
Hardware
Processor: Core 2 Duo/Dual Core/P4
Recommended: 2.0 GHz or faster
RAM
Minimum: 1 GB
Recommended: 2 GB
Minimum HDD free space on C drive
5 GB

4. Hardware and Software prerequisites for the installation of MKCL’s ERA
Other most important requirements at the exam center:
Separate Internet Connectivity on the server machine. No proxy server.
Licensed copy of Antivirus on Server and all client machines
UPS at least on Server Machine (Recommended for all server and client machines)
100Mbps LAN connectivity between Server and client machines
Good quality Printer and superior quality A4 size printing stationery with minimum 90 GSM for printing the Learners’ Certificates.

5. This Presentation consists of VII Phases
Phase I: Download the Software
Phase II: Installation of downloaded software
Phase III: Activation
Phase IV: Download Learners’ Records
Phase V: Learners’/Students’ Practice test
Phase VI: Main Exam
Phase VII: Downloading the Provision Certificate

6. Phase I begins : Download the Software
Phase I begins : Download the Software * Please ensure that you have installed Winrar Software. It is freely available on the internet.

7. Enter the URL :
in the internet explorer to download the YCMOU Exam Demo Software (MKCL’s ERA)

8. Installation of downloaded software
Phase II Begins
Installation of downloaded software

9. Run this Setup file to start NET-ERA installation

10. Click on Accept button

11. Click on Next

12. Please go through the recommended setting and click on next

13. Click on next

14. NET – ERA is being installed
Please wait….
NET – ERA is being installed

15. Click on close

16. End of Phase II: Installation
Beginning of Phase III :Activation

17. Examination Software (ERA) Activation
Please note that separate internet connectivity is required for this process
(No Proxy Server)

18. These Icons are available on your desktop
Double Click on
NET – ERA Learning Facilitator

19. Click on Activate

20. Click on ok

21. Enter your centre code and password as given in covering letter.
Click on Submit button

22. Click ok

23. End of Phase III : Activation
Beginning of Phase IV : Download Learners’ Records

24. Download Learners (For use by Exam Centre Supervisor/Incharge)
Please note that internet connectivity is required for this process

25. Enter the same center code and password and click on login

26. Click on Download Learner Data

27. 1. Select the current year
2. Select current Month
3. Select dates 15th May to 30th June and Click on Download

28. Click on the link below to view list of candidates

29. Click on Show Report

30. Candidate’s Exam Seat No.
Candidate’s PRN
Candidate’s Exam Seat No.
Candidate’s Name
Field to be Ignored
System generated Candidates’ password

31. End of Phase IV : Downloading Learners’ Records
Beginning of Phase V : Learners’/Students’ Practice test

32. Learner Exam (Practice test for use by Learners)

33. Student should collect the user id and password from the Learning Facilitator/Exam Incharge/Supervisor.

34. Click on NET – ERA Learner to take the test
* Learners can be given a practice test before the Main Exam.

35. Student enter the login id & Password given by supervisor

36. Click on Course name to take the test

37. Click on Practice Test to attempt the test

38. Click on next

39. Click on appropriate options
Browse Questions from here
Once Student clicks on Submit answer the option cannot be changed
Once sure the student click on submit answer

40. Click on End Exam

41. Click on yes

42. Enter Student’s password and Click on Ok

43. Student Marks displayed above

44. End of Phase V : Learners’/Students’ Practice test
Beginning of Phase VI : Main Exam

45. Click on NET – ERA for Learners’ Main Exam

46. Student enter the login id & Password given by supervisor

47. to attempt the examination
1. Click on Main Exam
2. Click on exam name
to attempt the examination

48. Click on next

49. Click on OK

50. Enter the Supervisor Password (Center Password to be filled by the Supervisor)

51. Check the box after reading instructions
Click on Start exam
Check the box after reading instructions

52. 2. Click on appropriate options
Browse Questions from here
1. Once Student clicks on Submit answer the option cannot be changed
3. Once sure the student click on submit answer

53. After attempting all questions Click on End Exam

54. If you want to end the exam Click on yes

55. Enter Student’s password and Click on Ok

56. 1. Student Marks displayed above
2. Click on logout
1. Student Marks displayed above

57. Ending of Phase VI : Main Exam
Beginning of Phase VII : Downloading the Provision Certificate

58. Download Provisional Certificate
Scenario No. 1
Server is connected to Internet when the candidate ends the examination. In this case
the result data is uploaded automatically to the server hence the certificates are generated
Scenario No. 2
Server is not - connected to Internet when the candidate ends the examination. In this case
the result data is to be uploaded manually to the server and generate the certificates
Please note that internet connectivity is required for this process

59. Scenario No 1
Enter login details

60. Click on Generate Provisional Certificate
Scenario No 1
Click on Generate Provisional Certificate

61. Select the course and exam and click on Show report
Scenario No 1
Select the course and exam and click on Show report

62. Scenario No 2
Enter login details

63. Click on OK to upload the Result Data
Scenario No 2
Click on OK to upload the Result Data

64. Click on Generate Provisional Certificate
Scenario No 2
Click on Generate Provisional Certificate

65. Select the course and exam and click on Show report

66. Click on View Certificate

67. Print Certificate

68. Signature and Seal of the Exam Center Coordinator
This will be replaced by the scanned signature of the Controller of Examinations

69. Thank You