Covid-19 has seriously affected India’s entire education system and that of the world. Due to forced lockdowns, all educational practices are destabilised. Different routine activities such as registration, entrance tests, admissions, student union elections, and examinations are postponed or cancelled. Besides, regular and competitive exams administered by various boards/universities/schools are also delayed. The education evaluation system has been severely affected: most external assessments are delayed, and almost all internal evaluations are cancelled. The cancellation and deferment of examinations harm students’ learning. Many institutions conduct internal evaluations using various digital methods but postponing external assessment directly affects students’ education and job prospects.

Keywords: Covid-19, Pandemic, Lockdown, Virus, Education, Examination, Evaluation, Online, Virtual, E-learning, Digital, Technology, Internet.