“On-Screen Marking: A futuristic initiative by Ministry of Education let down by poor execution at the ground level”, The Pamphlet, June 03, 2026
“When the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM), it was hailed as a major step toward modernizing India’s examination and evaluation system. The idea was simple and yet ambitious. It aimed to digitize answer sheets, allow examiners to evaluate them online, improve transparency, reduce logistical challenges, and ensure faster declaration of results.
In theory, OSM represented the future of educational assessment. However, when it came to putting it into practice, it ran into many operational hurdles, and many students and teachers were left dissatisfied. These birthing problems during OSM’s implementation has meant that many people are disregarding the benefits of an otherwise promising initiative.
In its aftermath, CBSE Chairman and Secretary were transferred, and the centre set up a one-member inquiry committee to investigate the entire matter…….”
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