NewsIMTSThis is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the annual placement season dawns at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), colleges and recruiters are working to bar artificial intelligence (AI) tools and prevent cheating at test venues, a concern that first rose last year. Simultaneously, recruiters are strengthening psychometric tests to pick the best candidates, and IITs are hiring professionals to help their students sail through. Ahead of the placements starting on 1 December, IITs have established testing venues with biometric entry and restricted Wi-Fi networks to block AI tools in online tests, multiple placement coordinators at IITs said. Companies are also deploying sophisticated software to monitor and prevent cheating behaviours such as unauthorized internet searches and tab switching. Organizations looking to prevent AI use primarily deploy authentication tech and firewalls, said Jaspreet Singh, chief revenue officer at Grant Thornton Bharat who specializes in AI and tech. When a candidate connects to a centralized system, the organization will block the usage of certain websites and applications. "This is being done at IITs through the common WiFi they use to give examinations on campus. Further, proctoring and motion-sensing detects your movements and makes sure… (Updated 27 Nov 2025, 10:03 IST; source: link)
Candidates using AI? No thanks, say IIT recruiters — What It Means for You
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Candidates using AI? No thanks, say IIT recruiters — Dates, Process, and Next
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