The Central Board of Secondary Education’s digital evaluation process for Class 12 examinations has come under fresh scrutiny after students across the country alleged errors in scanned answer sheets, including blurred copies, missing supplementary pages and, in some cases, answer sheets belonging to other candidates.
Nearly two weeks after the declaration of results, several students and parents have raised concerns over CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system. With complaints allegedly remaining unresolved, many parents and candidates have started visiting CBSE offices seeking clarification and corrective action.
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Students Allege Missing and Mismatched Answer Sheets
According to available information, more than 1.7 million students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 examinations this year. The board had stated that nearly 9.8 million answer books were evaluated through the digital on-screen marking system.
Students have shared screenshots and images of scanned answer sheets on social media, alleging that pages were blurred, incomplete or improperly uploaded. Some candidates claimed that supplementary sheets were missing, while others alleged that scanned copies included pages belonging to different students.
Several students also said they had not received scanned copies despite the re-evaluation process already beginning. This, they claimed, prevented them from filing applications within the prescribed timeline.
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Delhi-based student Devansh Khatri alleged that the 16-page supplementary answer sheet of his Accountancy paper was missing from the scanned record provided to him. He had secured 89 percent overall in Class 12 but claimed that his Accountancy marks were far below expectations.
Another student, Vedant, alleged that his Physics scanned copy included supplementary pages belonging to another candidate. In a separate case, Delhi student Shalini said she expected more than 80 percent marks but received 58 percent, with English and Mathematics marked below expectations.
Shalini also alleged that the scanned copy of her Mathematics answer sheet was not provided despite repeated emails and online complaints. In another case, a student claimed that only the first page of her English scanned copy belonged to her, while the remaining pages were from another candidate’s answer sheet. Her parents later issued a legal notice to CBSE.
Experts Call for Independent Review
Education experts said Class 12 marks play a crucial role in higher education opportunities, making transparency in evaluation essential. Keshav Agarwal, Vice President of the Coaching Federation of India, said students’ academic futures depend heavily on board results and that evaluation concerns must be addressed seriously.
Experts said digital evaluation systems involve sensitive procedures related to scanning quality, data management and document uploads. They argued that weak monitoring or verification mechanisms could directly affect students’ scores and future opportunities.
CBSE has maintained that the On-Screen Marking system is secure and transparent and that students’ complaints are being addressed. However, the rising number of grievances and re-evaluation requests has placed the board’s digital assessment mechanism under intense scrutiny.
