Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE's on-screen marking system amid concerns
The Union education ministry is set to expand its audit of the CBSE's on-screen marking system due to concerns over its implementation. This decision follows significant dissatisfaction from parents and teachers regarding the rushed rollout of the new scoring mechanism. The ministry aims to stabilize the re-evaluation portal and ensure a transparent process for students seeking to verify their answer sheets.
- ▪The audit will cover the entire implementation process of the on-screen marking system.
- ▪CBSE has postponed the launch of its verification portal to ensure a glitch-free experience for students.
- ▪Approximately 20 cases of answer-sheet mix-ups have been acknowledged by CBSE following the results.
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Centre planning to expand audit of CBSE's on-screen marking system amid concernsThe move follows anger among parents and teachers, and a series of HT reports covering what appears to be a rushed process to roll out an entirely new mechanismUpdated on: May 30, 2026 7:45 AM ISTBy Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link The Union education ministry is planning to expand its scrutiny of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) on-screen marking system to include a full audit of the platform’s implementation — from the tendering process through to actual execution — amid concerns over glitches and evaluation-related issues, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during a meeting with CBSE officials, in New Delhi on Thursday.
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