Design of OMR Barcode Sheets

The sheet designing facility in the Addmen OMR software makes it possible to design a variety of OMR sheets. From answer sheets for regular class tests to entrance exams of prestigious institutes as well as OMR forms for different purposes, there is no limit to the kind of OMR sheets and forms you can design. Other than this, it is also possible to design OMR sheets with barcodes on them. Yes, the OMR software helps to generate barcodes and design sheets that have barcodes.

Why are OMR sheets with barcodes used?

• Barcodes represent a group of numbers in the form of a combination of thick and thin lines.
• These barcodes cannot be read by a person. A barcode reader is needed for this.
• Barcodes are usually used in competitive and important examinations. This helps in concealing the identity of the student from the examiner or evaluator. This becomes necessary to avoid deliberate miscalculations of the marks or any such problems.
• Barcodes are also used in some OMR forms like survey forms, ballot forms, feedback forms, etc., where the identity of the participant has to be kept a secret, but still could be tracked.

Design of OMR barcode sheets

• A series of random numbers are created in an Excel sheet. Each number is linked with the name or roll number of a student.
• The software takes these numbers and creates barcodes accordingly.
• These barcodes can be placed anywhere on the OMR sheet. They can be placed horizontally as well as vertically.
• Two barcodes can be generated and used for one sheet with the help of the Addmen OMR software.
• No special printer is needed for printing the OMR sheets. You can use a regular printer for printing the barcodes on the OMR sheet.

OMR sheets with barcodes have several advantages, especially when you have to deal with a really crucial examination. The Addmen OMR software makes the designing of such sheets hassle free.