The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) delayed the reopening of its Class 12 re-evaluation portal on Monday [1].
This delay affects hundreds of thousands of students [2] who are seeking grade reviews. The disruption occurs as a parliamentary committee prepares to investigate the board's new digital marking system, raising concerns about the reliability of student scores.
The portal was scheduled to reopen on June 1, 2026 [1], [3]. However, reports indicate that technical glitches in the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system led to server crashes and login errors [4], [5]. These digital failures have prevented students from accessing the necessary tools for re-evaluation.
Despite these reports, the CBSE has officially denied that any glitches occurred. A CBSE spokesperson said, "Everything is fine" [6]. Other reports from the board suggest that the evaluation process remained smooth and that results were expected within the third week of May 2026 [7], [8].
The contradiction between student experiences and official statements has intensified the scrutiny of the OSM system. The parliamentary panel's probe will examine whether the software's instability impacted the accuracy of the marking process, a critical factor for students applying to universities.
The board's transition to digital marking was intended to streamline the grading process. However, the reported login issues and the subsequent government inquiry suggest the rollout may have faced significant technical hurdles [4], [5].
“"Everything is fine"”
The tension between the CBSE's denials and the reported system failures suggests a volatile transition to digital grading. If the parliamentary probe finds systemic errors in the On-Screen Marking system, it could undermine the validity of Class 12 results and force a widespread re-evaluation of the 2026 academic cycle.
