The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 results for 2026 on May 13, reporting an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, a decline from 88.39% in 2025. This drop has led to widespread dissatisfaction among students, many of whom took to social media to express their frustrations. They allege that the newly implemented Onscreen Marking System (OSM) and AI-assisted evaluation contributed to their unexpectedly low scores. Students claim that the speed-based digital evaluation may have missed important elements in their answers, such as lengthy explanations and diagrams. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, acknowledged that the revised assessment scheme might have affected this year's results, stating that variations in scores are natural with the new system. He noted that girls had outperformed boys in the examination, but the primary concern remains the accuracy and fairness of the evaluation process.