With the objective of making trainee assessment more effective and efficient across the retail skilling ecosystem, we would like to reiterate the below points and request your compliance to the same:

• All the learner assessments will be conducted Only in Online Mode on Digital assessment platform with comprehensive auditable trails that can be made available to RASCI on demand.
• The assessments for all the qualification packs from NSQF level 1 to NSQF Level 4 are conducted completely online on a digital assessment platform for both Theory and Practical in the form of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with comprehensive auditable trails.
• Proctors OR Certified Assessors can be employed by Assessment Agencies for the assessments of qualification packs that are NSQF Level 4 and below. Even though if the Certified Assessors are employed to conduct such assessments, their role is limited to that of a proctor only.
• The assessor/ proctor has no role in awarding marks or grading the learners and the results are automatically generated on the digital assessment platforms.
• All the assessments shall be aligned to the Summative Assessment Framework. The framework is available at http://rasci.in/Assessment-Framework.php
• The assessments will be carried out only by the Certified Assessors who are certified by RASCI only, for the respective qualification pack pertaining to NSQF Level 5 and above.
• All the Non PMKVY Training partners shall follow the below stated process for scheduling of the assessments -
  1. Request for scheduling the assessment / reassessment (irrespective of the schemes) must be emailed to accounts team at RASCI - kartik.salian@rasci.in, along with the assessment fee payment details (UTR Number etc.) and the Assessment Dashboard, 10 working days prior to the date of assessment.
  2. The subject line of the assessment request email should mandatorily carry the following - “assessment request <> - <> - <>” example:- Assessment Request – DDUGKY – 30/05/2022 – 1234xyz
  3. Assessment Dashboard must be emailed as an attachment (Excel Spreadsheet only) and not to be pasted on the email body.
  4. As the assessment dates are finalized taking into account the availability of all the stakeholders and forthcoming holidays, requests for change in the scheduled date of assessments will not be entertained. However, if there be any unavoidable circumstance, a prior approval from RASCI with a lead time of 7 working days is necessary and the approval of the same is a prerogative of RASCI.
  5. The Training Partners are requested to check the SDMS/ SIP portal regularly for assignment of Assessment Agencies for the forthcoming assessments. Only, in case the batch is not aligned to any of the Assessment Agency within 5 working days of the request sent, the training partner / training centre can follow up with RASCI either on an email (amol.kulkarni@rasci.in) or a telephonic call. Please do not write /call, if the Assessment Dashboard is not shared and payment confirmation is not made.
• Should the representative of the Training Partner witness any irregularities / unethical practice during the assessment process, the same must be reported to RASCI immediately without any delay over the phone followed with substantial evidence sent to amol.kulkarni@rasci.in
• For any assessment, results, or certification related queries, you are requested to get in touch with Mr Amol. Kulkarni on his email id – amol.kulkarni@rasci.in
• For any escalations pertaining to assessments, results and certifications you are requested to get in touch with Mr. Amol Kulkarni on his email id – amol.kulkarni@rasci.in