CBSE Defends On-Screen Marking System Amid Concerns Over Glitches
मुख्य बातें
- •The CBSE has defended its on-screen marking system for Class 12 board results, citing improved transparency and reduced costs for revaluation.
- •The Union Education Ministry and CBSE officials assured students and parents that the system is secure and efficient.
- •The OSM system was introduced in 2014 but was not feasible to continue at that time due to infrastructure and setup constraints.
- •The CBSE has reduced the fee for viewing mark sheets from ₹700 to ₹100 and for verification or validation of the answer sheet from ₹500 to ₹100.
- •Over 13,000 answer sheets were manually checked due to legibility issues, and the marks obtained were entered into the system.
- •The well-being, welfare, and mental state of children are the top priority, and money is not the primary concern in this matter.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has defended its on-screen marking (OSM) system for evaluating Class 12 answer sheets, amidst concerns expressed by students and parents over the new method. The Union Education Ministry and CBSE officials, including Union Secretary of School Education Sanjay Kumar and CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh, addressed the media in New Delhi on May 17, 2026, to address the concerns.
