Prashnix Operations & Architectural Guide
The comprehensive reference manual for the Prashnix Desktop Software Suite. Master both institutional applications: the professional Prashnix Assessment Engine (curriculum, PPY rules, and paper assembly) and Prashnix ERP (offline fees, cashbooks, payroll, and batch ID card generation).
Prashnix Assessment
Professional Windows application for bilingual question banking, Bloom’s cognitive weightings, PPY rule matrices, vector diagram generation, and camera-ready PDF test exports.
Prashnix ERP (100% Free)
Complete offline school administration system. Manages family fee counter collections, dual-copy A4 thermal receipts, live cashbooks, balance sheets, staff payroll, and 180+ ID card formats.
Guide Navigation & Index
1. Suite Overview & Local Security
Both applications in the Prashnix Suite follow an offline-first desktop paradigm. Confident assessment material, unpublished exam papers, student personal records, and school financial accounts are stored entirely in local SQLite databases on your physical drive (%APPDATA%\prashnix and %APPDATA%\prashnix_erp).
Initial Access Security: When launching either tool for the first time, you set up an administrative PIN / Password. This local access control ensures that sensitive student ledgers and unreleased test questions remain protected against unauthorized access on shared office computers.
2. Prashnix Assessment Console Architecture
The main console of Prashnix Assessment organizes assessment design into eight modular workspaces:
3. Examination Terminology Glossary
4. Question Bank & Search Engine
Prashnix maintains a searchable, local question repository. Filter by academic metadata, perform keyword lookups, or inspect variant clusters:
Understanding PPY vs. Blueprint
Separating Board-Mandated Rules from Exam-Specific Syllabus Masks
State and national boards (such as RBSE and CBSE) require rigorous assessment structures. Prashnix cleanly separates Hard Board Rules (PPY) from Syllabus Coverage Constraints (Blueprint) so patterns can be reused across academic terms.
1. PPY (Hard Rules)
BOARD LEVELOfficial structural framework. Remains identical across the school session.
- Total Paper Marks (e.g., 80 Marks) & Time
- Required Sections (Part A, B, C, D)
- Marks per question & internal choice rules
- Learning outcome ratios (Knowledge, Skill)
2. Blueprint (Soft Limits)
TERM LEVELControls chapter distribution for specific test terms without modifying the PPY.
- Chapter inclusion masks (Term 1 / Half-Yearly)
- Max questions allowed per chapter
- Max marks allowed per chapter
- Automated feasibility check prevents unsolvable rules
Key Differences at a Glance
| Dimension | PPY (Paper Pattern Yield) | Blueprint Mask |
|---|---|---|
| Governing Scope | State/Board format & cognitive balance | Chapter weightages & term syllabus splits |
| Lifecycle | Created once per academic session | Created per exam (Half-Yearly, Pre-Board) |
| State Locking | Must be locked before creating Blueprints | Locked during final paper compilation |
| Portability | Exportable as master institutional standard | Adjustable per classroom section |
7. Step-by-Step PPY & Blueprint Setup
2. Select target Class and Subject.
3. Click ✚ New PPY, specify Total Marks (e.g., 80) and Duration.
4. Open PPY Rule Editor: Add rules defining Section groups, Question Types, Mark values, and Learning Outcomes.
5. Validate totals and click 🔒 Lock to freeze the pattern and unlock Blueprint mapping.
2. Click ✚ New Blueprint (e.g., “Term-1 Half Yearly”).
3. In the Blueprint Rules tab, check which chapters are included or excluded for this term.
4. Set maximum questions or marks allowed per chapter to prevent single-chapter concentration.
5. Run the feasibility check to confirm sufficient question inventory exists in the bank.
8. Automated Paper Assembly & PDF Export
During assembly, Prashnix evaluates eligible questions against blueprint rules using deterministic constraint satisfaction. The resulting draft can be audited, scored, and customized before publication:
9. Prashnix ERP Operational Guide
100% Free School SoftwarePrashnix ERP is our standalone administrative sister product. Operating fully offline on local hardware, it handles institutional fees, double-entry financial accounting, and identity credentials without recurring fees.
1. Fee Counter & Sibling Billing
Collect fees for all siblings in a single window. Print instant dual-copy receipts (School Copy & Parent Copy) with automatic ledger updates.
2. Automated Cashbook & Ledgers
Every fee collection, vendor bill, staff payroll disbursement, and expense voucher posts directly to real-time double-entry ledgers and balance sheets.
3. ID Card Studio (180+ Designs)
Generate CR-80 standard student identity cards with barcodes and photos. Batch-print directly to PVC thermal card printers or multi-up A4 sheets.
10. Vector Diagram Studios & Quick Cheat Sheet
To support mathematics and STEM subjects, Prashnix Assessment integrates built-in vector canvases for coordinate geometry, circuit schematics, ray optics, and chemistry diagrams directly into question text.
Inserting vector diagrams into questions:
Dashboard → 🛠 EXTERNAL USE EDITORS ▾ → Choose Geometry, Circuit, Chemistry, or Optics Studio → Draw your illustration → Click Insert to embed the vector markup into the question record.