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Online Proctoring System

# 🎓 Online Proctoring System

A MERN Stack-based Online Proctoring System designed to securely monitor and evaluate students during online exams. It ensures academic integrity by using real-time webcam access, face detection, and activity tracking.

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### 🚀 Proctoring Features
👥 Multiple Face Detection
Detects if more than one person appears in the webcam frame.

🔄 Tab Switching Detection
Tracks if the user switches tabs or minimizes the browser window.

👀 Eye Movement Tracking
Monitors if the user repeatedly looks away from the screen.

✋ Hand Movement Detection
Detects frequent or suspicious hand gestures near the face.

🗣️ Voice Recognition / Sound Detection
Detects if unexpected voices are heard during the exam.

🧍‍♂️ Face Movement Tracking
Alerts if the user frequently moves out of the camera frame.

📦 Object Detection
Detects presence of mobile phones, books, or any unauthorized items.

📱 Mobile Detection
Identifies if a mobile phone is being used during the exam.

⚠️ Warning System
Gives up to 3 warnings for suspicious activity.
On the 4th violation, the exam is automatically terminated.

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## 🛠️ Tech Stack

### Frontend:
- React.js
- Tailwind CSS / Bootstrap (as used)
- Axios

### Backend:
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB (Mongoose)
- JWT (JSON Web Token) for authentication
- Multer (for image/video uploads if applicable)

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## 📂 Folder Structure

online-proctoring-system/
├── client/             # React frontend
│   ├── src/
│   └── public/
├── server/             # Node backend
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   └── middleware/
├── .env
├── package.json
└── README.md

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## 📸 Screenshots

Add screenshots here (e.g., login screen, webcam detection view, exam interface)

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## 🔧 Installation

1. Clone the repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Bhavesh193/Proctoring-System.git
cd online-proctoring-system

2. Setup Backend

cd server
npm install
npm run start

3. Setup Frontend

cd client
npm install
npm start

4. Environment Variables

Create .env in server/ and add:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

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🙏 Special Thanks

A heartfelt thanks to my amazing group members Prajukta Podili and Kajal Dhumal for their wonderful support, ideas, and contributions throughout the development of this Online Proctoring System.

Your teamwork, dedication, and effort made this project a success. 💻🎉

✍️ Author

Bhavesh Choudhary 🎓 B.E. Computer Engineering 🔗 LinkedIn | 🐙 GitHub