The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) regarding a petition that raises concerns about alleged discrepancies in the evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets under the board's new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. The court has sought responses from both parties and scheduled the next hearing for June 12, as reported by news agency ANI.
Petition Filed by NSUI
The petition, filed by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), questions various aspects of the evaluation process carried out through the digital marking system introduced by CBSE this year for Class 12 board examinations. The petitioner seeks directions for CBSE to award compensatory marks in cases where answer sheet copies are unreadable, improperly scanned, or not marked correctly during the evaluation process.
Demand for Extended Re-evaluation Window
The plea also requests an extension of the re-evaluation window, asking that the portal remain open for the next one month to allow affected students to pursue available remedies. This comes after several students reported issues such as missing pages, blurred scans, missing supplementary sheets, and difficulties in accessing answer book records through the post-result services portal.
CBSE's Response in Court
During the hearing, counsel representing CBSE informed the court that the board is already addressing students' grievances. According to the submission, students who believe they have been affected can write directly to CBSE with their concerns. The board had earlier stated that more than 1.6 lakh students had successfully used its verification and re-evaluation portal, submitting requests related to over 3.8 lakh answer books. Dedicated teams were monitoring the process and addressing complaints through helpdesks and grievance redressal channels.
Background of the OSM System
The OSM system has remained under scrutiny since the declaration of Class 12 results, with students, parents, and public representatives raising questions about scanned answer books, evaluation accuracy, and portal-related issues. The matter is now expected to come up before the Delhi High Court on June 12, when responses from the Centre and CBSE are likely to be considered.
