Development of an IoT-Enabled RFID Attendance System for Educational Institutions: Addressing Proxy Attendance Challenges

Authors

  • Spandan Parikh Student, Department of Computer Engineering, V.V.P Engineering College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Harikrishna Parikh Student, Department of Electronics, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Attendance Management, RFID Technology, Internet of Things, Educational Institutions, Proxy Detection, Academic Integrity

Abstract

Managing student attendance efficiently and reliably is a long-standing challenge in educational institutions, especially in the face of widespread proxy attendance practices. This study presents the design and development of a low-cost, IoT-enabled, RFID-based attendance system aimed at eliminating proxy attendance and improving academic accountability. Utilising ESP32 microcontroller-based embedded systems interfaced with MFRC522 RFID modules to collect attendance. The same is stored in a database hosted on a web server using a MySQL-PHP backend. The system records attendance in real-time and displays it on a web-based dashboard accessible to authorised users (faculty and administrators). Although formal field testing has not been conducted, the system was successfully demonstrated in a simulated environment using mock data (student, faculty and administrator). The system shows potential for reliability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability for broader institutional adoption.

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Published

2025-10-03

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Engineering Design and Analysis

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Research Article

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