New Delhi, June 2: The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports convened an important meeting to review the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system implemented in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations and the three-language formula for Classes 9 and 10.
The meeting, held at the Parliament House Annex on Tuesday, focused on concerns raised by students, parents, and education experts. A key topic of discussion was the OSM system used for evaluating answer sheets in Class 12 board exams. This system allows examiners to check answers on a computer screen after digitizing the answer sheets.
CBSE claims that the aim is to make the evaluation process faster, more transparent, and standardized. However, since its implementation, numerous students have lodged complaints regarding the evaluation process. Affected students were given the opportunity to present their issues directly to the Parliamentary Committee. In this context, students from the organization “Sarthak Siddhant” visited the Parliament House Annex to share their experiences and the challenges faced since the OSM system was introduced.
The committee is particularly interested in understanding whether the new evaluation system has impacted students’ results, grading accuracy, and fairness in assessment. Many students and parents have alleged that they did not receive the expected clarity during the re-evaluation and verification processes after results were declared. In some cases, students claimed that the marks received were lower than what they had written in their answer sheets, raising questions about the evaluation process.
Additionally, several students reported that the evaluated answer sheets did not belong to them. Major concerns raised by students include the quality of scanned answer sheets, potential technical errors during digital evaluation, anxieties related to mark uploading, and the complexity of the result verification process.
Many students expressed that identifying and resolving errors in digital evaluation is more challenging compared to traditional systems. In light of these complaints and growing concerns, the committee has summoned the Secretary of the School Education Department of the Ministry of Education and the CBSE Chairman. Both officials will provide information on the implementation of the OSM system, its benefits, challenges faced, and steps taken to address complaints.
The meeting will also discuss the implementation of the three-language formula for Classes 9 and 10. The committee aims to understand the challenges faced in implementing this policy across different states and schools, and its impact on students. Experts in the education sector believe this review is crucial, as the evaluation of board examinations is directly linked to students’ higher education and career opportunities. Therefore, addressing any questions regarding the evaluation system must be done transparently and reliably.
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