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CBSE On-Screen Marking System Faces Tech Troubles

Published Monday, May 25, 2026 · Updated May 25

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Coverage is limited to a single source, 'The Hindu', which represents a center-left perspective, indicating a lack of broader ideological viewpoints.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is facing significant technical issues with its new On-Screen Marking system, leading to thousands of answer sheets requiring re-scanning and manual rechecking. In response to the problems, CBSE has reduced re-evaluation and marksheet viewing fees, and plans to consult IIT experts to address the technical challenges. The situation has drawn criticism from political parties, while the Education Ministry defends the system.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Over 68,000 answer books required re-scanning due to poor image quality, and more than 13,500 were manually rechecked following the introduction of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system.
  • The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) plans to engage experts from IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur to resolve technical issues with its post-result services portal.
  • CBSE reduced the re-evaluation fee by up to 85%, lowering the cost of scanned copies from ₹600 to ₹100 per subject, and the fee for viewing mark sheets from ₹700 to ₹100, in response to current year's issues.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

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    The Hindu consistently reported on the technical failures of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system, highlighting its severe impact on students and the need for accountability. It covered the Congress party's criticism of the government's handling of the glitches and the Union Education Ministry's defense of the system, including the rationale for reduced re-evaluation fees.

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