Embodiments of present invention provide a system and method for electronic evaluation of candidates. The system provides a central server adapted to be communicably coupled to a plurality of client devices. Graders/evaluators may generate a gradation test that is stored on the central server or any other server communicably coupled thereto. The central servers makes available, to duly authenticated client devices, through exam-center servers, the gradation test over a secure channel, which may be answered by the candidates electronically. The answers of candidates, including answers written in their own handwriting using a tablet and stylus, are stored on the central server and made available to duly authenticated grader/evaluators for evaluation. The present invention enables evaluation to be carried out in a time-effective and cost-efficient manner with utmost security.