Report flagged concerns after CBSE OSM dry run
A recent report highlighted 36 concerns regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education's on-screen marking system during a dry run conducted in January 2026. Key issues included risks of superficial checking, lack of evaluator interaction, and technical limitations that could affect the assessment process. The findings raise questions about the system's readiness for the upcoming Class 12 board examinations.
- ▪The report flagged risks of superficial checking and lack of evaluator interaction.
- ▪It noted the absence of safeguards against data loss and issues with the system's performance.
- ▪Concerns included the inability for evaluators to deliberate on marks and limitations in the supervisory structure.
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Report flagged concerns after CBSE OSM dry runA CBSE report flagged 36 concerns during a dry run of its on-screen marking system, including risks of superficial checking and lack of evaluator interaction.Published on: May 30, 2026 6:24 AM ISTBy Sanjay Maurya, New DelhiShare viaCopy link An internal observation report from a dry run of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s on-screen marking system, conducted at five Delhi schools in January 2026, flagged at least 36 technical, operational and evaluation-related concerns — including risks of “blind or superficial checking”, weakened supervisory oversight, absence of safeguards against data loss and a finding that the system offered no opportunity for evaluators to deliberate or arrive at a consensus on marks — weeks before the board…
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