How students exposed major flaws in CBSE’s class 12 results

Jun 3, 2026 | 20:11 IST

The CBSE’s highly-touted digital scheme for evaluating class 12 board exams lies in tatters after multiple students poked holes in how the scheme was implemented, causing distress to thousands of students across India

It was a system first experimented with in 2014 and its revival for class 12 this year was cited as an example of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) pushing the boundaries of technology.

However, after the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system was rolled out this year:

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How students exposed major flaws in CBSE’s class 12 results

The CBSE’s highly-touted digital scheme for evaluating class 12 board exams lies in tatters after multiple students poked holes in how the scheme was implemented, causing distress to thousands of students across India

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How students exposed major flaws in CBSE’s class 12 results

The CBSE’s highly-touted digital scheme for evaluating class 12 board exams lies in tatters after multiple students poked holes in how the scheme was implemented, causing distress to thousands of students across India

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