Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Seeks Centre Response on CBSE Answer Evaluation
The Supreme Court is examining how CBSE evaluated answer sheets using OSM.
About 1.68 lakh students complained through CBSE’s grievance window.
Their answer sheets were then checked again.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the judges about this process.
He said he had prepared a note about the issue.
However, he wanted to discuss it with the government first.
He asked for time until Monday to file an affidavit.
The court is waiting for the Centre’s formal response.
The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on CBSE’s OSM evaluation process.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said about 1.68 lakh students used CBSE’s grievance window.
The students had their answer sheets re-evaluated, according to Mehta.
Mehta told the bench he had prepared a note on the matter.
He requested time until Monday to submit the Centre’s position through an affidavit.
- Who
- The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, the Centre, CBSE, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and affected students.
- What
- The court sought the Centre’s response on CBSE’s OSM evaluation, after about 1.68 lakh students had their answer sheets re-evaluated.
- When
- During the hearing; the exact date was not stated. Mehta sought time until Monday to submit an affidavit.
- Where
- Before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The court is examining CBSE’s OSM evaluation process and the re-evaluation of students’ answer sheets.
- Students using grievance window
- Approximately 1.68 lakh
- Action taken
- Answer sheets were re-evaluated
- Exam authority
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Government representative
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
- Court response requested
- The Centre’s response on CBSE’s OSM evaluation
- Requested deadline
- Monday, through an affidavit