CBSE Defends On-Screen Marking Amid Class 12 Result Controversy
CBSE Defends On-Screen Marking Amid Class 12 Result Controversy
CBSE clarifies its on-screen marking system as Class 12 results stir continues, reaffirming re-evaluation rights for students.
CBSE on Friday issued a statement defending its on-screen marking (OSM) system and reaffirmed that students can still apply for copies of evaluated answer books and seek re-evaluation if needed. The move comes as the Class 12 results showed a drop in pass percentage to 85.2%, the lowest in seven years.
This year, 1.77 million students appeared for the Class 12 examinations, up from last year, with 98,66,622 answer books evaluated under OSM—the board’s first full-scale deployment at the Class 12 level. Under the system, scripts were scanned, uploaded to a digital portal, and marked on computer screens, with marks entered digitally and totals auto-calculated to minimize human error.
The CBSE pointed to aims of transparency, fairness, and consistency, noting that stepwise marking and auto-calculation help reduce discrepancies. The board said the re-evaluation window would remain open this year as well, and students who feel their scores don’t reflect their performance can request copies of their evaluated answer books and seek corrective action through the prescribed mechanism.
Concerns online have focused on science subjects—Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics—where many posts reported lower marks. Some students worry about how these marks might affect admissions, including IIT eligibility, while others welcome the push toward more objective evaluation.
The board is expected to release a detailed circular on its official site cbse.gov.in, outlining the revised process and steps for students seeking re-evaluations or copies of their answer sheets.
