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CBSE marking row pushes Bengaluru students towards Karnataka PU colleges

Published 9 June 2026 · local

Concerns over evaluation errors in CBSE’s on-screen marking (OSM) system are prompting Class 11 students in Bengaluru to shift from CBSE schools to PU colleges

Concerns over evaluation errors in CBSE’s on-screen marking (OSM) system are prompting Class 11 students in Bengaluru to shift from CBSE schools to PU colleges. Parents and students fear lower scores in core subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics could affect professional course admissions, where board marks are considered alongside CET scores. School administrators report multiple withdrawals despite fee losses, while educators say the controversy is hurting CBSE admissions and may have a greater impact next year.

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