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Pradhan Defends CBSE's On-Screen Marking Amidst Re-evaluation
28 May
Summary
- Minister Pradhan acknowledges discrepancies and assures rectification.
- CBSE's new On-Screen Marking system aims for transparency.
- Nearly 17 lakh students appeared for CBSE Class 12 exams this year.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has voiced his support for the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, characterizing it as a progressive step towards enhanced transparency for students. The minister addressed concerns arising from reported discrepancies in the Class 12 evaluation, taking responsibility and promising that all issues will be rectified.
Pradhan emphasized that the OSM system allows students direct access to their marks and scanned answer sheets, facilitating verification for overlooked sections. He noted that this student-centric initiative is being adopted by educational institutions globally. The CBSE Class 12 examinations saw approximately 17 lakh students participate this year, with nearly 40 crore pages evaluated digitally for the first time.
