360-degree dual-camera proctoring

360-degree dual-camera proctoring — setup and candidate guide

360° proctoring uses the candidate's laptop webcam plus their smartphone as a second camera. The phone is positioned behind or to the side of the candidate to capture the full room and the area behind the laptop screen. This catches malpractice that a single front-camera can't see.

When to use 360° proctoring

• High-stakes entrance exams (CET, UPSC mock, MBA admissions).
• Certification exams where credential value depends on integrity.
• Exams where the institution suspects candidate networks attempting coordinated cheating.
• Government / public-sector recruitment exams.

For lower-stakes assessments, single-camera AI proctoring is usually enough.

For admins — enabling 360° proctoring

1. Open the exam: Exam → All Exams → click the exam name.
2. Go to Exam Settings → Proctoring.
3. Tick 360° Dual-Camera Proctoring.
4. Configure flag thresholds:
   • Face presence — required throughout (front camera).
   • Room view — required throughout (phone camera).
   • Second person detection — flag immediately.
   • Object detection sensitivity — low / medium / high.
   • Audio anomaly threshold — how loud / different a second voice must be to flag.
5. Optional: enable browser lockdown — candidate cannot leave the exam tab.
6. Save.

For candidates — setting up before the exam

Step 1 — What you need

• Laptop or desktop with built-in or USB webcam.
• Smartphone (Android or iOS) with a working camera, fully charged or plugged in.
• Both devices on the same WiFi or each with stable internet.
• A phone stand or wall mount (or a stack of books) to position the phone behind you.

Step 2 — Install the candidate app on your phone

1. On your phone, scan the QR code shown on the exam login page (or visit the link in the exam email).
2. Install the Eklavvya candidate app from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).
3. Open the app.

Step 3 — Pair your phone with the exam

1. On your laptop, log in to the exam.
2. When prompted "Connect second camera", a unique pairing QR code appears on your laptop screen.
3. On your phone, in the Eklavvya app, tap Scan to Pair and scan the laptop QR code.
4. Your phone shows "Connected" and the laptop dashboard confirms the second camera is online.

Step 4 — Position the phone

1. Place the phone behind you, roughly 2 metres away, so the camera captures: you, your laptop, your desk, and the area behind the laptop screen.
2. Use a phone stand, tripod, or stack of books to keep it stable.
3. Don't pick it up during the exam — this triggers a flag.
4. Ensure the phone is plugged in or has at least 80% battery for the exam duration.

Step 5 — Room scan

1. Before the exam starts, the system prompts a 360° room scan.
2. Pick up your phone and slowly pan the room — show under the desk, behind the laptop, the walls, the corners of the room.
3. The AI records the scan as the baseline.
4. Put the phone back in position.
5. Click Proceed on the laptop to start the exam.

Step 6 — During the exam

• Stay seated facing the laptop. The front camera tracks your face.
• Don't reach toward the phone, your bag, or beyond the desk — the rear camera tracks this.
• Don't have another person enter the room — instant flag.
• If you need a bathroom break or any interruption, request via the in-exam chat — the invigilator can pause your timer.

What gets flagged

• Phone moves or is picked up.
• Phone battery dies or phone disconnects.
• Second person enters the camera view.
• Candidate leaves their seat.
• Object (book, second device) appears within range.
• Audio of another voice.
• Tab switch or browser navigation (laptop-side).
• Face leaves the front camera frame.

If your phone disconnects

1. The system pauses your exam and shows a "Reconnect" message.
2. Check your phone — if the app crashed, reopen it.
3. If WiFi dropped, reconnect.
4. If the battery died, plug in and restart the app.
5. Re-scan the QR code on your laptop to reconnect.
6. The exam resumes from where it paused.

For invigilators — the dual-camera view

• Each candidate row shows both camera feeds simultaneously (front face + rear room).
• AI flags are tagged with which camera saw them.
• Click any candidate to open the full dual-camera live view.

Common questions

Do candidates need data on their phone?
No — the phone can be on the same WiFi as the laptop. Mobile data also works if WiFi is unstable.

What if the candidate doesn't have a smartphone?
360° proctoring requires the second camera. If a candidate genuinely lacks a smartphone, the institution can either provide one, or switch the candidate to single-camera proctoring with stricter front-camera flags.

How are recordings retained?
Both camera streams are stored encrypted in the cloud, organized per session. Default retention is 90 days; configurable up to 7 years for compliance.