CBSE addresses Class 12 result OSM controversy, cuts revaluation, answer sheet verification charges
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced several facilities on Sunday to address the queries and doubts of students following the controversy over the Class 12 results and the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system used for evaluation this year. “The Class 12 results recently declared by the CBSE were marked using an On-Screen Marking (OSM) system this time. Following this, certain concerns have been raised—specifically, students feel that the overall pass percentage has declined. Indeed, the pass percentage has dropped by 3 per cent compared to the previous year, falling from 88 per cent to 85 per cent,” Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, said. Also Read | How does CBSE’s digital evaluation system OSM differ from traditional approach? OSM was first introduced in 2014 While acknowledging the issues raised by some students, Kumar pointed out that OSM system has been used by the CBSE in the past as well. “I would like to emphasise that On-Screen Marking is neither a novel concept nor is this the first time it has been …
