Wrong totals, blur scans, web glitches: Questions mount over CBSE’s OSM system
The controversy surrounding CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system continues as students report issues with incorrect marking and blurred scans of answer sheets. Complaints have surfaced regarding the re-evaluation process, which some students claim has exposed deeper flaws. Despite the criticism, CBSE officials defend the digital evaluation system, asserting it promotes transparency and objectivity.
- ▪Students have reported receiving unexpectedly low marks despite strong academic performance.
- ▪Many students claim that blurred scans of their answer sheets make it difficult to read their handwriting.
- ▪Technical glitches on the re-evaluation portal have led to frustrations, with frequent crashes during payment and application submissions.
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Wrong totals, blur scans, web glitches: Questions mount over CBSE’s OSM systemThe controversy over CBSE's OSM system continues; students now say the re-evaluation mechanism itself has exposed deeper flaws.Updated on: May 22, 2026 2:43 PM ISTEdited by Priyanshu PriyaShare viaCopy link Weeks after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared Class 12 results, the controversy over its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system continues, with students now alleging incorrect marking, blurred scans of answer sheets, and repeated glitches on the re-evaluation portal.Students celebrate and cheer after the declaration of CBSE Class 12 board results at their school, in Prayagraj on Wednesday.
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