CBSE supported the on-screen assessment process, introducing a revised framework after the results
Two days after the announcement of the Class 12 exam results, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a detailed circular on Friday outlining the framework for grievance redressal and re-evaluation after results under the recently introduced On Screen Marking (OSM) system. The move comes amid concerns raised by teachers and schools over alleged technical issues during the digital assessment process, including blurry scanned answer sheets, server failures and frequent interruptions during checking of copies. Under the on-screen marking system introduced for the Class 12 board examinations 2026, the answer books were scanned and uploaded to the digital platform for remote evaluation by the examinees. In its circular issued by Controller of Examinations Dr Sunim Bhardwaj, the board defended the system and listed several claimed benefits of OSM, including reduction in manual handling, elimination of totaling and uploading errors, transparency and scalability in assessment.
CBSE defends on-screen marking system
The board said the system “ensures that each answer is evaluated as per the marking scheme” and “eliminates grossing, posting and uploading errors”. It also said that evaluators were provided with detailed guidelines and practice sessions before the system was implemented across the country. However, teachers involved in the evaluation process reported difficulties in reviewing the previously scanned answer books. Some reviewers complained that several response scripts appeared blurry and required repeated zooming during checking. Others flagged server crashes, unsaved corrections and missing answer books from the system after testing.
A two-step process was introduced following the results.
In this backdrop, the board has now introduced a two-stage process after the results for students seeking clarification or re-evaluation of marks. According to the circular, students will first be allowed to get scanned copies of their examined answer books online. In the second stage, candidates can either apply for “Verification of Observed Issues” or “Reevaluation of Answer(s)”. The board has fixed the time from May 19 to May 22 for applications seeking scanned copies of answer books. The fee is fixed at Rs 700 per subject. Applications for verification and revaluation of issues will be accepted from May 26 to May 29. Verification applications will cost Rs 500 per answer book, while re-testing will cost Rs 100 per question. Read the official notice Here
Students asked to verify the scanned copies
In the FAQ section attached to the circular, CBSE specifically advised students to check whether their answer books are “properly scanned” after receiving the copies. Students are also asked to verify whether all pages, supplementary sheets and graphs are visible in the uploaded script. The board further directed the students to compare their answers with the official marking schemes available on the CBSE website before applying for re-examination. It said that the petitions should clearly state the questions being challenged with reasons. CBSE also clarified that the marks may increase or decrease after the re-examination and the revised results will be final and binding on the candidates. Candidates whose marks change after re-examination will have to surrender the certificate along with their original mark statement before issuing the revised one. The board declared the Class 12 results on Wednesday, with an overall pass percentage of 85.20 percent. This figure indicates a decline to 88.39 percent in 2025 and 87.98 percent in 2024.
