The debate over CBSE’s On Screen Marking (OSM) system has taken a new turn after a detailed blog written by a Class 12 student went viral on social media.The blog, written by Sarthak Siddhant, examines the tender documents related to the OSM contract awarded for the examination of Class 12 answer sheets. In the post,…
Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) stage a protest against the CBSE’s on-screen marking system, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) From silence to damage control, teachers say the Board ignored early warnings as the On-Screen Marking controversy spiralled into a national crisisNEW DELHI: For weeks now, India’s largest school board has…
CBSE’s OSM controversy continues to grow as schools are reportedly asked to push positive messaging. India’s examination system rests on a tenuous assumption that students will be treated fairly, even if the results are disappointing. Once that belief is weakened, every mark, every grade, and every assessment begins to invite doubt. Controversy surrounding the Central…
CBSE’s re-evaluation process has come under scrutiny following widespread complaints over server crashes, payment failures, blurry answer sheet scans and alleged marking errors. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought a detailed report from the board, while CBSE has acknowledged technical glitches, promised refunds for overpayments and extended the application deadline amid mounting backlash from…
CBSE’s new order requiring Class 9 students to study three languages from the 2026-27 session has come under legal challenge in the Supreme Court. Petitioners have argued that the sudden implementation lacks adequate infrastructure, risks academic disruption, and forces many students to abandon foreign languages they have studied for years. A major legal challenge has…
CBSE has introduced a two-tier science and mathematics system for class 9 under NEP 2020. If you’re a Class 9 student — or the parent of one — you’ve probably heard the buzz about CBSE’s latest change. Starting with the 2026-27 academic session, the board is rolling out a two-tier system for science and maths,…