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Synopsis There have been great advancements in the techniques of examinations and evaluation in the recent past. The educationists have realized that the aim of all education was the passing of examinations in the past, but it forefeited the real purpose of education. It was therefore, considered that the concept of examination needed to be improved and the concept of evaluation was added to it, which is an ongoing process and enables the students to give a wider performance. This encyclopaedia considers all these aspects in five volumes. It describes the examination process at the general level of education, at the secondary level and at the philosophical level. The concept of evaluation and its techniques have been discussed in detail. It is hoped that the boards of examinations the educational planners and teachers alike will find this encyclopaedia very useful. Techniques of examination and evaluation have been discussed in detail, so that classroom teachers and administrators can make proper use of it. Every effort has been made to make the encyclopaedia totally indianized and Indian situations have been discussed very exhaustively. It is hoped teachers, educational planners, educational administrators, curriculum framers will find the encyalopaedia very useful.