“We were gagged first, now there is pressure to defend it”: Inside CBSE’s OSM crisis

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…

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‘Didn’t even study under OSM’: Video of KV students praising CBSE evaluation system goes viral, sparks backlash – Watch

A video of students defending the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On Screen Marking (OSM) system has sparked another round of controversy online, with social media users questioning why the first batch toppers were appearing in promotional-style clips. The video shows students of Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Imphal talking positively about the newly introduced…

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CBSE’s OSM crisis takes a new turn as the principal was reportedly asked to defend the online system.

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…

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‘False, misleading’: CBSE rejects Rahul Gandhi’s allegations in Class 12 OSM row, defends contract awarded to Coempt Edutech

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rejected it on Wednesday. Rahul GandhiThe allegations are linked to the ongoing controversy over the Class 12 evaluation process and have defended the award of the digital evaluation contract to Coempt Edutech.In a tweet in response to Rahul’s post, CBSE said the allegations were “false, misleading and not…

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CBSE admitted that wrong physics answer sheet was uploaded for class 12 students after viral posts. The family wants careful OSM rollout.

Vedanta Shrivastava and his brother Siddhant shared a light-hearted moment at Rajma Chawal when CBSE acknowledged the physics answer sheet mix-up and sent the correct scanned copy following the student’s viral social media posts. (Photo courtesy: X-Post) NEW DELHI: Days after a Delhi student alleged that the physics answer sheet uploaded under his CBSE roll…

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CBSE is facing fresh scrutiny after a teenage researcher alleged major flaws in the OSM portal, claiming that Class 12 marks could be altered.

CBSE’s woes deepen as teenage hackers claim that marks can be changed through OSM flaws. (Getty Images) New Delhi: Even as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) continues to face criticism over mix-ups of answer sheets, portal crashes and payment glitches in the post-process of Class 12 results, a new controversy has emerged around…

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“Our future is not a game”: Students furious over CBSE 12th examination, say OSM turns checking into ‘lottery’

CBSE’s on-screen marking system has sparked concern among Class 12 students, who allege that blurry scans and technical inconsistencies have affected the accuracy of the assessment. While the Ministry of Education maintains that the digital process is safe and effective, growing student complaints highlight concerns about the fairness, transparency, and reliability of technology-enabled board exam…

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