We hope that NAC serves as a stepping stone and gets you ready, towards the much more technically challenging Olympiads.

1. Educational Partner

2. National Astronomy Challenge is committed towards the fair conduction of the
examination. For conducting the test, we use an Live proctoring and AI-enabled tools to prevent
any malpractice during the test. NAC test is equipped other advanced software tools and live
monitoring facility to ensure the fair conduction of the examination.

3. To understand the conduction process of the
examination follow the slides below

4. Infrastructure Requirement - IMPORTANT NOTE
Prerequisites that students would need:-
• A Desktop Computer / Laptop with a webcam.
• A Windows based Operating System (Desktop or Laptop). This Assessment is best-supported by the
below-listed Browsers/Versions only.
- Google Chrome/Safari/Firefox/IE (latest version is preferred)
• Smooth and uninterrupted Internet connectivity .
• A student cannot attempt the exam using Phones, Tablets, or iPads.

5. Points to Follow – Part 1
• Read all the instructions carefully before initiating the test.
• All details to be filled properly in the Assessment platform.
• Test to be completed in one go.
• It is mandatory to switch ON the webcam/Microphone for security purpose.
• Picture clicked for facial verification in the beginning should be static.
• Take the test in the given time period only.
• Ensuring your laptop/desktop power back up is on.
• Please be active 15 mins before the allotted time to understand and read instructions.

6. 1) 60 questions to be attempted in 60 minutes.
2 ) Negative Marking of 25%, in case of incorrect answer.
3) Each question carries 1 Mark.
4) Every question has 5 options for you to select. The first four option (A/B/C/D)
are the possible answers. The Option E is an option of skipping the question. If
you don’t wish to answer the question to avoid negative marking, please select
the option “E” “I Want to Skip This Question”. Pressing Option E will not result
in negative marking.
5) It must be noted that once you answer and move to next question, you can not
go back and review your answer. Hence , be careful while answering the
question.
6) NAC test to be completed in one go.
7) If the duration gets completed, the test will automatically stop, therefore
complete the test in the given time frame.
Points to Follow – Part 2

7. NAC Examination Dates

8. What does LIVE/AI Proctoring means?
Live remote proctoring simply means the testing session is monitored by a qualified
proctor(invigilator) through audio-video and screen share feed in ‘real time’. This is done by
using the computer’s camera and microphone. The camera and microphone are ON for the
duration of the entire test.

9. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO -
• Cover your camera else the test will not start.
• Switch off the web camera any time during the test.
• Switch between the Test Screen and other windows. No browser to be opened concurrently.
• Minimize the Test Window.
• Only one person can give the test,
• All the participants are being monitored through online proctoring by the webcam and microphone
of computer. Hence, in the event, any other person’s image/sound is captured while conducting the
test, it will get recorded by the system. The participant will be DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EXAM and
we will furnish the details (including the pictures captured by the system) to you while declaring the
result.

10. Alerts & Consequences
As the test will be LIVE Proctored, any malpractice will lead to the termination of the test. In case of
any uneven activity, the system or proctors will issue 2 warnings. Students have to strictly adhere to
the instruction for appearing else their participation would be terminated.

11. Snapshot of the Examination Interface

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PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Enter the username and password and click on Login.
1. You will be receiving a communication from our tech partner “Aspiring Minds/SHL”
, sharing your test access details.
2. The NAC Exam link will be sent to your registered mail id within 24 hours before
commencement of NAC examination (as per your respective grade). To know the
dates of your NAC, please refer to slide 8.
3. Enter the username and password and click on Login.
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PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
You will be automatically prompted to Allow your Camera to be enabled, please
ACCEPT the request. Do enable all the pop-ups.

14. Please read the instructions carefully before you start attempting the test.
1) Drag YES
2) Press the CONTINUE button.
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15. 5. Fill the registration form and click Continue. Please ensure correct information is provided in the
registration field.
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16. You will be automatically prompted to Allow your Microphone to be enabled, please
ALLOW the request. ELSE THE TEST WILL NOT PROCEED.

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PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Camera will conduct a face recognition to verify your candidature. Press YES and CONTINUE.

18. A 15 digits number will appear. This is your AMCAT ID (exam id for official use by
NAC team). Note it and keep it safe with you.

19. Pattern of Questions
Every question has 5 options for you to select.

20. The Option E is an option of skipping the question. If you don’t wish to answer the question to
avoid negative marking, please select the option “E” “I Want to Skip This Question”. Pressing
Option E will not result in negative marking.
It must be noted that once you answer and move to next question, you can not go back and
review your answer. Hence , be careful while answering the question.

21. In the event of power /internet failure
If in any case the test has stopped , you may log in again using the same details. After entering the
username and password click on Resume Incomplete Test.
You will be taken to the last question you had attempted. Please ensure that you resume Test within
one hour (1 hour) of your test being stopped. (Please Resume the Test only after 5 mins of halting
the Test).

22. CONTACT INFORMATION
For any technical issues, please reach out to us on
techsupport@aspiringminds.in or
hello@nationalastronomy.org. or
call us or Whats app us at +91- 8506955554 (INDIA),
+91-8505955551/2 (INDIA)
+971 50 988 5196 (Mr Shaneer–for UAE NAC Participants only),
+971 50 397 8832 (Ms Gauri –For UAE Participants only)