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New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday rejected allegations related to irregularities in the scanning of Class 12 answer books under its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. The Board termed the claims “factually incorrect” and said the evaluation process was carried out following all standard procedures.

The clarification came after reports and social media discussions suggested that answer books were not scanned properly due to a lack of preparation and a shortage of time. Several students had also raised concerns over lower-than-expected marks and questioned the implementation of the OSM system.

Responding to the issue on its official X handle, CBSE said the reports circulating were misleading and did not reflect the actual process followed by the Board.

FACT CHECK!

🚨 A claim is circulating in the media that the scanning of answer books under OSM was not carried out properly due to inadequate preparation and paucity of time.#CBSEFactCheck:

❌ This claim is factually incorrect.

✅ CBSE is a responsible national institution… pic.twitter.com/5ZzigtHq4K

— CBSE HQ (@cbseindia29)

In its statement, the Board said every stage of the OSM system including scanning, quality checks, evaluation and marking, was conducted with due diligence and under continuous supervision.

CBSE stated that it remains committed to maintaining fairness, transparency and integrity in examinations. The Board also urged students, parents and other stakeholders to rely only on official communication for verified information instead of unconfirmed reports circulating online.

over the last few days, CBSE has been facing criticism from students who claimed there were discrepancies in the evaluation process. The Board has repeatedly addressed these concerns through official notices and social media updates.

CBSE also explained that the On-Screen Marking system was first conceptualised in 2014. However, it could not be implemented fully at that time because suitable technology for scanning answer sheets without damaging them was not available.

According to the Board, earlier systems carried the risk of pages getting misplaced during scanning. It said the process was resumed only after appropriate technology became available to ensure secure and accurate handling of answer books.