Every honest question. Answered.
If a question isn't here, it's not because we don't have an answer — ask us at students@proveiq.in. We reply within 24 hours.
Is ProveIQ really free?
Yes — forever. No paywalls. No premium tier. No “first 10 free then ₹99/mo” trap. Employers fund verification; students pay ₹0. Constitutional (CO-038).
If any feature ever tries to charge a student, we shipped it wrong. Tell us at students@proveiq.in and we'll fix it.
Can I use ChatGPT on the mock?
You can. We don't forbid it. What we do is score for agreement-rate (CO-016) and flag AI-assistance (CO-021). You see exactly how your answer compares to AI and to a human recruiter on the same question.
Use AI to learn, not to hide. The recruiters we work with don't hire for no-AI-purity; they hire for judgement under pressure. The mock shows both.
What if I don’t have a computer?
Mock interview runs on mobile. Portfolio works on mobile. Full flow is mobile-first because 68% of Indian students have mobile-only internet (TRAI 2026).
Voice capture is the default on mobile. You don't need a Bluetooth headset, a ring-light, or a quiet hostel room — ambient noise is normalised.
My college has no placements. Can I still use ProveIQ?
Yes — that's exactly who we built this for. Off-campus is 200+ active roles. No placement-cell gatekeeping. No “the TPO must endorse” step. You are the applicant; your portfolio is the application.
If your TPO does exist, we route the outcome credit back to them so they look strategic — but they don't hold the keys.
How is this different from LinkedIn / Naukri?
LinkedIn and Naukri list jobs. ProveIQ verifies you before you apply. LinkedIn and Naukri are paid products for recruiters — seat fees, InMail credits, database access.
ProveIQ is paid by verification, not by seat. Students are ₹0 forever. Employers pay only when they unlock a verification record. The economics just land differently for you.
What if I fail a mock?
You didn't. You got feedback. Take it again. Unlimited mocks. No penalty, no rate-limit, no “your integrity score is permanent” — your portfolio only shows the mocks you choose to keep.
A “failed” mock is worth more than a passed MCQ — the structured feedback on five axes is the product.
Is Parent-Share safe?
Yes — opt-in per offer, revocable, mother-tongue, consent-logged. Your parent sees only what you choose to share. No surveillance. No messaging monitoring. No location.
Your parent can't DM the recruiter, can't decline on your behalf, can't see other candidates' data. The signature on the offer letter is still yours.
I’m under 18. What happens to my data?
Guardian consent is captured before signup. All processing is DPDP §9-compliant. Data deletion in 7 days on request. No targeted advertising to minors, ever.
The full walkthrough, including the guardian dashboard, lives at /trust/under-18.
Can I delete my portfolio?
Yes, anytime. 7-day deletion SLA (DPDP §13). You can also export everything (PDF + JSON) before deletion — your work is your work, we're just the current host.
Does ProveIQ replace my TPO?
No — we make your TPO look strategic. Your verified skills appear in their NIRF / NAAC outcome reports. Every off-campus hire you close through ProveIQ credits to your TPO's outcome metric.
TPOs that have seen the dashboard usually describe it as the thing they always wanted but couldn't build in-house. If yours hasn't claimed it yet, point them at /claim.
Which colleges work with ProveIQ?
Any AICTE-approved institution. The TPO Dashboard is free forever for Indian colleges. Your TPO can claim it in three minutes at /claim.
I’m not sure about my skill level. Where do I start?
Start with one skill — any skill. Run the verification. The report tells you where you stand vs peers. No judgement, no scorecards shared with anyone until you choose.
The most common first skill is “JavaScript fundamentals” or “Excel analyst track”. Both take under an hour and give you a public-ready result.
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