CBSE Class 12 Re-Evaluation Starts Today Amid OSM Uproar, over 4 Lakh Students File Requests
The board says more than 11 lakh answer-book requests have been filed as it rejects hacking claims and promises grievance redressal.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education announced its re-evaluation portal for Class 12 answer papers will become operational on June 1, 2026, following significant controversy regarding marking discrepancies within the digital Onscreen Marking System.
- Refuting social media claims that the OSM evaluation platform was hacked, the Board clarified that allegations confused the testing environment with the live system, stressing that the official infrastructure remains secure.
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility for the discrepancies on Thursday, May 28, 2026, pledging that the Education Ministry would address every student query to ensure no issue remains unresolved.
- A four-member team from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur is conducting a "full check-up" of the CBSE IT ecosystem, with Director V. Kamakoti noting they will submit a confidential report to the Board.
- With over 11 lakh answer book requests made by 4 lakh students so far, the Board emphasized that the re-evaluation process aims to ensure a transparent and glitch-free experience for all applicants.
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How CBSE rolled out OSM despite tender difficulties, technical concerns, teachers' negative reaction
CBSE’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system was supposed to make Class 12 board evaluation faster and more transparent. Instead, it has triggered massive outrage among students and parents across India. Students have alleged low marking, unchecked answers, missing step marking, and poor scan quality after answer sheets were digitised and evaluated online for the first time. Now, a Hindustan Times investigation has revealed that technical concerns …
CBSE re-evaluation begins today at cbse.gov.in; over 11 lakh answer scripts to be evaluated
The CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation window will open today on the official website - cbse.gov.in. Over 11 lakh answer book requests have been made by 4 lakh students so far. The students who wish to apply for re-evaluation can do so on the official website - cbse.gov.in. How to apply for CBSE 12th re-evaluation/ verification process Only those candidates who have applied for the photocopy of answer books shall be eligible to apply for verification …
CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation starts today amid OSM uproar, over 4 lakh students file requests
Over 4 lakh students have applied for access so far, generating more than 11 lakh requests for answer books. Many may only review their scripts, while others could move to verification or re-evaluation depending on what they see.
4 lakh students, 11 lakh answer scripts: CBSE re-evaluation opens today amid OSM row
CBSE has opened the Class 12 re-evaluation window after more than 11 lakh answer books were requested. The process begins amid scrutiny of on-screen marking, portal glitches and wider concerns over trust.
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