How proactive, fee-n-portal free disclosure of answer scripts can still prevent the CBSE OSM crisis?
The CBSE is facing significant criticism for technical failures and procedural hurdles in its new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class XII results. Students are struggling to access answer scripts and apply for re-evaluation due to portal disruptions and a complex, fee-based process.
Why it matters
The systemic failure impacts the academic futures of millions of students in India, particularly those applying for competitive entrance exams like NEET and JEE.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class XII examination results on May 13, 2026. Three weeks later, students continued to face difficulties in accessing answer scripts and pursuing verification and re-evaluation amid recurring portal disruptions. Although CBSE reopened its On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal on June 2, enabling fee-based access, verification, and re-evaluation, the issues remained unresolved at the time of writing this article, even as the review process was scheduled to conclude by June 6.
The article reports on administrative failures and student grievances without taking a partisan political stance.
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