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Government has defended CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system amid criticism over answer-sheet discrepancies, portal glitches, and technical disruptions.

CBSE is facing widening complaints from Class 12 students who say scanned answer sheets were exchanged or incomplete. The row has shifted from marks to accountability as families question trust in the board's evaluation system.

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Scrutiny is mounting over the company that supplied CBSE's on-screen marking system, with debate focusing on ownership claims, previous exam-related controversies, contract conditions and large-scale digital assessment.

CBSE OSM tender row: Student researcher Sarthak Siddhan alleged that some of the modifications appeared to benefit COEMT EduTech, the company eventually selected to implement the OSM system.

Controversy over CBSE's On-Screen Marking system intensified after a 17-year-old's investigation into tender changes and alleged security lapses. The report claims eligibility criteria were relaxed and safeguards reduced, raising concerns about transparency in awarding contracts to Coempt Eduteck.

NSUI workers protested outside the CBSE office in Delhi over the OSM system. The demonstration widened the dispute as parties sparred over the tender awarded for evaluation.

NSUI is protesting against CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, whose irregularities have affected millions of students across the country., Education, Times Now

CBSE has reportedly decided to make scanned copies of evaluated answer books available through DigiLocker from the next academic year, i.e., from 2026-27 academic session onwards. According to many media reports, CBSE is planning to merge evaluated answer books with the DigiLocker platform.

In a statement posted to X on Friday, the education board said that the decision was taken to ensure a "transparent and glitch-free process" for students seeking verification and re-evaluation of their answer books.