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CBSE Faces Criticism Over Digital Evaluation Issues, Karnataka's Universities Offer Solutions
Lessons for CBSE from K’taka’s public universities
Deccan Herald
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is facing backlash due to problems with its On Screen Marking system, which has led to missing pages and incorrect evaluations for Class 12 students. Karnataka's public universities have successfully managed digital evaluations, providing a model for CBSE to improve its processes.
- 01CBSE's On Screen Marking system was introduced for the 2026 Class 12 batch.
- 02Students reported missing pages and incorrect evaluations in their answer scripts.
- 03The pass percentage for Class 12 dropped from 88.39% last year to 83.29%.
- 04Karnataka's public universities have effectively implemented digital evaluation without controversies.
- 05Rashmi Belur from DH emphasizes the need for CBSE to learn from these successful practices.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is currently facing criticism for its On Screen Marking digital evaluation system, which was intended to enhance transparency and efficiency for the 2026 Class 12 batch. Following the announcement of results on May 13, numerous students reported issues such as missing pages and incorrect evaluations in their answer scripts, leading to a decline in the pass percentage from 88.39% to 83.29%. In contrast, public universities in Karnataka have successfully managed digital evaluations for years without any major controversies. This experience offers valuable lessons for CBSE, suggesting that it could improve its processes by adopting similar practices. Rashmi Belur from DH highlights the hope that these issues will not persist in the future.
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The issues with CBSE's evaluation system could affect students' academic futures and trust in the examination process.
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