CBSE to evaluate Class 12 board exams online

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a significant change in the evaluation process for Class 12 board examinations, set to begin in the 2026 session.

CBSE will introduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class 12 answer scripts, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accuracy for students.

The official communication to school heads clarified that the traditional physical evaluation process for Class 10 answer books will remain in place for



2026.

The move impacts students in India and across 26 countries, with CBSE overseeing exams for nearly 46 lakh students each year.

"In its continuous effort to enhance efficiency and transparency, the Board has decided to introduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for the evaluation of Class 12 answer books beginning with the 2026 examinations. The evaluation of Class 10 answer books will continue in physical mode as before in 2026," the official notice states.