CBSE rejects claims of irregularities in Class 12 answer book scanning under OSM

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• Days after concerns surfaced from some teachers, evaluators and sections of students over the implementation of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for CBSE Class 12 board examinations, CBSE has denied reports alleging irregularities in the scanning of answer books.
• The Board on Wednesday termed the claims “factually incorrect” and said the entire evaluation process under OSM was carried out following established protocols.
• Read Full Story In a statement shared on X, CBSE said reports suggesting answer sheets were not scanned properly due to inadequate preparation or shortage of time do not reflect the facts.
• “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.
• This claim is factually incorrect,” CBSE said.