Delhi High Court seeks response from Centre and CBSE over alleged discrepancies in the On-Screen Marking system used for Class 12 post-result verification, amid student complaints of answer sheet mismatches and marking irregularities.
Class 12 student Sarthak Sidhant has ignited a national debate on India's board exam system with his blog analyzing the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and tender documents. His findings, based on official records, have led to questions from opposition leaders and calls for government accountability.
CBSE's re-evaluation portal faced multiple cyberattack attempts, including a denial-of-service attack, but remained operational. The board reported 1.5 million hits in two minutes and over one lakh unauthorized access attempts, while still processing thousands of student applications.
CBSE has launched an online portal for re-evaluation of answer scripts following recent board exams. The launch coincides with a controversy over on-screen marking (OSM) tender, with allegations of blurred sheets and system vulnerabilities.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education faces backlash as over 400,000 students request answer sheets due to errors in the new digital marking system for grade 12 exams, crucial for university admissions.
CBSE Class 12 students are experiencing anxiety due to glitches in post-result services, including inaccessible portals and fluctuating revaluation fees, with some facing charges up to Rs 69,420 per subject. The board has extended deadlines and cited unprecedented traffic and interference.
Amid student concerns over Class 12 CBSE results, the Ministry of Education defended its digital marking system, stating it's not new and eliminates totaling errors. Around 13,000 sheets with light ink were manually checked. Fees for viewing, validation, and re-checking answer sheets were also announced.
