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IIT Roorkee has outrightly refused to provide any relaxation of the 75 per cent Class 12 eligibility criterion for admission to IITs, NITs and IIITs, in what is a major setback for the aspirants of these institutes as students and parents have been demanding its removal.

DPA president Aprajita Gautam claimed that the trial run for the digital evaluation system was conducted over a short period and involved only a limited number of teachers.

CBSE Re-evaluation Results 2026:

CBSE-OSM whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant shares how his interest in technology started and the career path he hopes to follow. | India News

CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation 2026: Clearing JEE Advanced alone does not guarantee admission to an IIT. Candidates must also satisfy the Class 12 eligibility requirements prescribed for IIT admissions.

At an age where most students are focused on exams, coaching classes and planning their future, a Class 12 student has ended up at the centre of a national debate on how India's board exam system works. Sarthak Sidhant's detailed blog on CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system that examines official documents linked to the contract awarded for digital evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets, has triggered a national debate.

CBSE OSM Row: Recent events have not only cast a shadow over the future of the students who just appeared for the exams but have also unnerved those who are yet to take them.

An India Today analysis of CBSE students' posts on X found Chemistry at the centre of complaints over marks, answer sheets and re-evaluation. The pattern pointed to confusion over evaluation, delayed copies and alleged checking errors beyond low scores.

The Congress party has accused the Modi government of pushing a political agenda with the CBSE's three-language formula. They claim the move disrupts academic calendars and student futures. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is called a "political hack" who must resign. This follows recent controversies surrounding the CBSE's on-screen marking system and alleged corruption.

Students and educators are expressing outrage over the CBSE's On-Screen Marking, calling for 15-20 grace marks for those scoring below 30-40% due to reported evaluation errors. Read the full story below., Education, Times Now