IND-SAT 2020 Updates

The Ind-SAT 2020 exam is scheduled to take place on May 30, 2020 across the
following countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya,
Mauritius, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
You are required to take the online proctored assessment for the Study in India
scholarship on a desktop or your laptop.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
For conduct of Mock Test and Ind-SAT 2020 Examination

1. The candidate is advised to access the examination link at the stipulated time as
mentioned in the invitation email.
2. Candidate needs to ensure facing camera all the time during the exam, the
candidate cannot take a break in between the exam.
3. The candidate is advised to take the assessment on a laptop or desktop only,
equipped with a Windows Operating System.
4. We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for
seamless experience
5. Candidate needs to ensure; they have good and consistent internet connectivity
of more than 500 kbps.
6. On the registration page for the Ind-SAT Examination, you shall be required to
enter the correct email address in the Login ID field to start the test. In case if
you are not entering email address in correct format in the Login ID field you
shall get a notification “Email address is not authorized for this test”.

The Correct format for the Email ID to login and start the Ind-SAT Mock test and
Ind-SAT Examination is as follows:

• Email ID to Login and give the exam will be the numeric part of your SII ID
followed by @edcil.com. (i.e. your SII ID: SII-S-00XXXXX, will convert to Login ID as:
00XXXXX@edcil.com)

• For Example, if your SII ID is: SII-S-0012345, then your Login ID for the
Ind-SAT Mock test and Ind-SAT Examination will be: 0012345@edcil.com

• All students can find their SII ID on the top of Student dashboard, when they
login with their registered email Id at Study In India Portal:
https://studyinindia.gov.in/admission/Login

7. You must keep a valid photo ID proof (attached during registration) handy before
you start the test and during the test for authorization process. For the
authorization process you must follow the below steps.
a. First you have to capture your own snapshot and kindly ensure that the
snapshot must be clearly visible.
b. Secondly, you have to capture the snapshot of a valid Id proof in such a way
so that the name and the photo on the ID card should be clearly visible.
 c. In case we do not receive photo and snapshot clearly with details, the
candidate shall be asked to resubmit them again.
d. We request you to be patient and cooperative as this is an extremely
important process.
8. Ensure that the candidate face is visible properly and there should be sufficient
light in the room.
9. Candidates are not allowed to use google or any other search engine to surf the
option.
10. Candidate is not required to wear a headphone.
11. It is a closed book exam. Candidates are not allowed to use any reference
material.
12. Candidates must not move away from their seat during the course of their exam.
13. Candidates must not talk during the entire duration of examination.
14. Candidate must not read the questions aloud.
15. Candidates are not allowed to have food & beverage during the exam except
water.
16. The candidate is advised not to toggle between the assessment console and other
applications, else your system will get locked and the test will be canceled.
17. Do not press F5 to refresh the assessment console during the examination else
your system will get locked.
18. Candidate needs to ensure no other person is in the room or else your exam will
be cancelled.
19. No Candidate should adopt any unfair means, or indulge in any unfair
examination practices.
20. Use of any electronic device, mobile phones or any other electronic devices,
calculator and rough sheet is prohibited during the test, shall entitle cancellation
of your test.
21. The Candidature of Candidates in case of impersonation will be automatically
cancelled without any notice.
22. Candidate needs to ensure they click the 'Finish Test' button at the end of the
assessment.
23. To authorize the Test the candidate is required to submit live face snapshot and
a snapshot of Photo-ID Proof is required to match the candidature before start of
test.
24. The candidate is required to keep ready Valid Photo -ID of any one of the
following documents and uploaded the same during Test Authorization process.
25. (1) Passport, 2) Driving License, 3) Photo-ID issued by Local Govt. 4) Photo-ID
Card issued by Institute where candidate is studying or has studied; 5) Photo -ID
issued by an Employer (if candidate is employed);
26. The Test shall be proctored, remotely. Keep a check on the chat window for any
communications from the Proctor.
27. The Candidate is required to follow the instructions of Proctor seriously .
28. In case the Proctor finds any suspicious eye moveme nts or any suspicious
activities in the test environment, then the Proctor has the rights to ask the
candidate to rotate the web camera 360 degrees, to check test environment.
29. Warning on chat shall appear on candidate console on suspicious behavior. After
repeated warnings from the Proctor, the Test shall be called off.
30. Test of the candidate shall be paused, if any suspicious behaviour/activity is
observed.
31. For the benefit of candidate, a Mock test is scheduled on 27th May 2020. All
candidates, in their own interest, are required to take the Mock Test otherwise
they may find difficulity to take the final test.
32. The Ind-SAT Mock Test timing is as under:

Start Time End Time

S. No Country Mock Test Date
(local time) (local time)
1 Bangladesh 27-May-20 8:30 AM 11:30 PM
2 Bhutan 27-May-20 8:30 AM 11:30 PM
3 Ethiopia 27-May-20 5:30 AM 8:30 PM
4 India 27-May-20 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
5 Indonesia 27-May-20 9:30 AM 12:30 AM
6 Kenya 27-May-20 5:30 AM 8:30 PM
7 Mauritius 27-May-20 6:30 AM 9:30 PM
8 Nepal 27-May-20 8:15 AM 11:15 PM
9 Rwanda 27-May-20 4:30 AM 7:30 PM
10 Sri Lanka 27-May-20 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
11 Tanzania 27-May-20 5:30 AM 8:30 PM
12 Uganda 27-May-20 5:30 AM 8:30 PM
13 Zambia 27-May-20 4:30 AM 7:30 PM

33. The Mock Test is to familiarise the candidates with the methodology of NTA-
Ind-SAT Test; is to provide you with a session to experience the online platform
in a manner as faced during final test, check all the system requirements for the
platform. This will help you to solve any of the concerns/issues before the main
assessment scheduled on 30th of May, shall find 90 Questions in the format as
may appear in the final Test.
34. A candidate can take Mock Test any number of times within the time allocated.
This may make the candidate fully familiar with the conduct of final test.
35. Before starting the test, please close all chat windows, screensaver, etc.
36. The candidates are required to download the MSB (Mettl Secure Browser) from
the button provided in the invitation email.
37. Candidate Guide is accompanied, instructing candidate how to take the test. This
shall be beneficial for Mock test & the Final test.
38. The candidates will also receive a guide with all the details mentioned around the
Software and Hardware requirement of the computer system which needs to be
ensured before the examination.
39. The candidates are requested to check the System’s Compatibility in advance
through the button provided in the invitation email
40. Final Test shall be conducted on 30th May 2020.
41. Time for Final Ind-SAT 2020 Examination is as under:

Shift-1 Ind-SAT 2020 Examination for PG applicants, all candidates

S No Country Test Time (local time)

1 Bangladesh 1300 - 1430 hrs
2 Bhutan 1300 - 1430 hrs
3 Ethiopia 1000 - 1130 hrs
4 India 1230 - 1400 hrs
5 Indonesia 1400 - 1530 hrs
 6 Kenya 1000 - 1130 hrs
7 Mauritius 1100 - 1230 hrs
8 Nepal 1245 - 1415 hrs
9 Rwanda 0900 - 1030 hrs
10 Sri Lanka 1230 - 1400 hrs
11 Tanzania 1000 - 1130 hrs
12 Uganda 1000 - 1130 hrs
13 Zambia 0900 - 1030 hrs

Shift-1 Ind-SAT 2020 Examination for UG, Candidates from following countries

S No Country Test Time (local time)

1 Indonesia 1400 - 1530 Hrs
2 Bangladesh 1300 - 1430 Hrs
3 India 1230 - 1400 Hrs
4 Nepal 1245 - 1415 Hrs
5 Mauritius 1100 - 1230 Hrs

Shift-2 Ind-SAT 2020 Examination for UG, Candidates from following countries

S No Country Test Time (local time)

1 Bhutan 1600 - 1730 Hrs
2 Ethiopia 1300 - 1430 Hrs
3 Kenya 1300 - 1430 Hrs
4 Rwanda 1200 - 1330 Hrs
5 Sri Lanka 1530 - 1700 Hrs
6 Tanzania 1300 - 1430 Hrs
7 Uganda 1300 - 1430 Hrs
8 Zambia 1200 - 1330 Hrs

An IndSat support/Help Desk has been created. Candidates facing difficulty are
requested to address their difficulty faced or help required and same shall be
addressed. Contact us at:

URL: https://outlook.office.com/mail/ & email ID as support.sii@nta.ac.in,

Please be careful, this test is remotely invigilated by a proctor. If you do not

adhere to the instructions, rules and regulations, the invigilator has a right to
terminate your test.

IND-SAT MOCK TEST LINKS

All the candidates from the countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia,
Kenya, Mauritius, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia , who
have given submitted their SII Application before 30 t h April 2020, on the portal are
eligible to take the Ind-SAT Mock test and Ind-SAT 2020 Examination.

Ind-SAT Mock test is scheduled for 27 t h May 2020. And the links will only be active
on 27th May 2020. All the eligible candidates can take the Mock test on 27 t h May
2020, anytime between 0800 - 2300hrs (IST). Below are the links for the Ind -SAT
Mock test-

• Ind-SAT Mock test link for PG applicants:

Please copy and paste the below links in the address bar of a web browser
(Preferably Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) to start the test.

Attempt 1: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkr3kmww

Attempt 2: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkrdk8ao

Attempt 3: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkrnjtog

Attempt 4: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkrxjf28

Attempt 5: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpksf0phc

• Ind-SAT Mock test link for UG applicants:

Please copy and paste the below links in the address bar of a web browser
(Preferably Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) to start the test.

Attempt 1: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkm1a1og

Attempt 2: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkmv8tts

Attempt 3: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpkn7qbk0

Attempt 4: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpknk7ta8

Attempt 5: https://tests.mettl.com/authenticateKey/1tpknwpb0g

Link of the Ind-SAT 2020 Examination i.e. scheduled on 30 t h May 2020, will be
shared shortly after the completion of Ind-SAT Mock test.