New Delhi, July 15: The Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the difficulties faced by students with the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) digital copy evaluation system (OSM). The court noted that students are experiencing ongoing challenges, leading to significant frustration and despair that cannot be overlooked.
A bench led by Chief Justice Suryakant has urged Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to assist in addressing this issue. The court emphasized that the government should not perceive this matter as mere opposition. It seeks a permanent solution to the problems at hand. Solicitor General Mehta informed the court that most individual cases related to students’ mark sheets mentioned in the petition have been resolved.
The government is taking the flaws in the copy evaluation process seriously. A one-member committee, chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, has been established to review the entire system and provide recommendations for improvement. The court has requested the government to submit a status report on this matter, with the next hearing scheduled for the following week.
The petition filed by Rakesh Binjola demands the establishment of transparent and clear rules for CBSE’s copy evaluation. It also calls for a high-power committee to oversee these rules. Students who have passed university or college entrance exams or have received provisional admissions should be exempt from the board’s minimum marks requirement.
Earlier, the Supreme Court issued notices to the central government, CBSE, and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) regarding new petitions challenging CBSE’s revised three-language policy. The court has requested all parties to respond within two weeks. Chief Justice Suryakant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohan presided over the hearing and scheduled a detailed hearing for July 29.
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