Grace marks to Class 12 students facing CBSE OSM glitches may not be possible: Centre tells SC
The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that it cannot grant grace marks to students affected by glitches in the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system for 2026. The court has requested an affidavit detailing remedial measures taken for students who faced evaluation irregularities.
Why it matters
Highlights significant administrative and infrastructural challenges in national-level educational assessment systems affecting thousands of students.
The Union government on Friday (August 21, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it cannot consider giving grace marks to students who raised discrepancies in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) of Class 12 answer sheets in 2026.
A one-week window was opened for re-evaluation and 1.68 lakh students had applied for change in their marks, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
“Now, they (petitioners) are asking for grace marks, that is not possible,” Mr. Mehta, for the Centre, said.
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