Why SMS for results

A results portal works only if the student has a smartphone, data and patience for a slow server on result day. SMS has none of those problems. It reaches every student and parent on any handset, instantly, with no app and no internet, and it reaches the parent directly, which matters for schools.

Sending exam results to students by SMS
Results reach every student and parent on any phone.

Because result messages are tied to a real transaction with the student, they go out as service or transactional traffic and reach all numbers, around the clock.

How it works

  1. Prepare the listUpload a sheet with each student or parent number, roll number and result fields.
  2. Use a personalised templateWrite one template with variables, so every recipient gets their own roll number and result.
  3. Register the template on DLTGet the content template approved once. We help you do this free.
  4. Send or scheduleSend the moment results are declared, or schedule it for the exact release time.

Personalise every message

With variables you send one campaign and each student gets their own line, for example their roll number, marks or grade and a link to the detailed marksheet. Personalised result messages feel official and cut down on calls to the office.

Regional languages

Send results in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or any major regional language using Unicode, so parents read them comfortably. Remember a Unicode SMS holds fewer characters, covered in our character limits guide.

Built for institutions

Schools, colleges and coaching centres use the same setup for admission updates, fee reminders, attendance alerts and event notices. SmsHorizon has supported education messaging since 2011. See our bulk SMS for educational institutions page, and the difference between promotional and transactional SMS so you send results on the right route. Results and alerts run on our transactional SMS service.

FAQs

Exam results by SMS, common questions

How do schools send exam results by SMS?
Upload a list of student or parent numbers with roll numbers and results, write one template with variables so each recipient gets their own result, register the template on DLT, then send or schedule it for the result moment.
Does the student or parent need an app to get results?
No. SMS arrives on any handset with no app and no internet, which is why it reaches every student and parent instantly, including on basic phones.
Can each student get their own result in the message?
Yes. Using template variables, one campaign sends a personalised message to every recipient with their own roll number, marks or grade and an optional marksheet link.
Do I need DLT registration to send results by SMS?
Yes. You register a content template once, and SmsHorizon helps you do this free. Result messages then send as service or transactional traffic and reach all numbers.
Can I send results in regional languages?
Yes. Use Unicode to send in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and other languages. Note that a Unicode SMS holds 70 characters, so keep the message concise.
Can I schedule results for the declaration time?
Yes. Schedule the campaign for the exact result-release time so every student and parent is notified the moment results are out.

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