Amid Concerns Over CBSE's OSM System, Education Ministry Defends it as 'Transparent', 'Used Internationally' The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faced widespread criticism from students, parents, and educators over the new on-screen marking (OSM) system for evaluating Class 12 answer sheets, which led to unexpectedly low marks in key subjects. Despite over 85% of candidates clearing the exams, the overall pass rate dropped by more than 3 percentage points compared to the previous year, sparking debates about the impact of the digital evaluation process. The Union education ministry defended the OSM system as a step toward greater transparency and efficiency, emphasizing its international adoption and technical advancements. The CBSE Class 12 results were announced on May 13, prompting immediate backlash from students and parents who attributed the decline in scores to the OSM system. Critics argued that the shift from traditional paper-based marking to a digital process had introduced errors, particularly in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. At a press conference in Delhi on May 17, Union Secretary of School Education Sanjay Kumar and CBSE chairman Rahul Singh addressed the concerns, highlighting the system's benefits and its alignment with global standards. Kumar and Singh explained that OSM was designed to enhance transparency by allowing answer sheets to be evaluated remotely, bypassing geographical restrictions tied to regional offices. Kumar noted that the system was already in use by national universities, foreign institutions, and boards like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge.#central_board_of_secondary_education #sanjay_kumar #international_baccalaureate #rahul_singh #union_education_ministry
CBSE's Revised Re-evaluation and Rechecking Fees for Class 12 Results 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced significant revisions to its re-evaluation and rechecking fees for the Class 12 examinations, aiming to make the post-result process more accessible and affordable for students and parents. The changes, effective for the 2026 academic year, include reduced fees for accessing scanned answer book copies, verifying marks, and re-evaluating answers. The board emphasized that these adjustments are part of its broader adoption of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which was introduced for the Class XII examinations. Key revisions to the fees include a reduction in the verification of marks fee from Rs. 500 to Rs. 100. Additionally, the cost for accessing scanned copies of answer sheets has been lowered to Rs. 100, while the re-evaluation fee per question has been set at Rs. 25. CBSE also clarified that students whose marks increase after re-evaluation will receive a full refund of the re-evaluation fee, a policy designed to incentivize transparency and accuracy in the evaluation process. The updates were announced during a press briefing held on May 17, 2026, where CBSE officials addressed concerns raised by students and parents regarding the OSM system. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, highlighted that the digital evaluation system adheres to a proper step marking process. He reiterated that any errors in the step marking of students' answers can be rectified through the re-checking and re-evaluation facilities provided by the board.#central_board_of_secondary_education #sanjay_kumar #on_screen_marking #rahul_singh #sanyam_bhardwaj
CBSE Board Class 10th and 12th Results 2026: Two-Board System, Exam Dates, and Curriculum Changes The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced significant changes to its examination system for the 2026 academic session, including the implementation of a two-board structure for Class 10 and 12 exams. Under this new framework, the first session exams for Class 10 were conducted from February 17 to March 11, 2026, with the Mathematics Standard paper marking the start of the exams. All papers were held in a single shift beginning at 10:30 am. The results for the first session are expected to be released by the third or fourth week of April 2026, marking a shift from the previous practice of releasing Class 10 and 12 results together in May. The two-board system allows students to appear for a second examination in May-June 2026, with the syllabus remaining unchanged. Students who fail in two subjects in the first session will be placed in the compartment category and eligible for the second exam. However, those who fail or miss three or more subjects will not be allowed to take the second exam and will have to appear in the main board examinations in 2027. The second exam is optional, and the final results will be based on the better scores from both sessions. Admit cards for the second exam will be issued in the last week of April following the release of the first session results, with the second session results likely announced by the end of June. Students can check their results on the official CBSE websites—cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbseresults.nic.in—as well as through the DigiLocker and UMANG applications. They will need to enter their roll number, date of birth, and other details to access the results. The IE Education portal is also recommended for updates on Class 10 and 12 results.#class_10 #class_12 #cbse #ncert #rahul_singh
