Archive · 15 Aug 2026
SC to hear CBSE OSM exam plea on August 21
The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country.
It is now looking at how school exams run by the CBSE are marked.
Students' answer sheets are scanned, and teachers check them on computers instead of paper.
This is called the On-Screen Marking system, or OSM.
Some students passed their CBSE exams but did not score enough marks to get into the courses they wanted.
Some of these courses have already started.
The court told the CBSE to find out how these students' interests can be protected.
The judges will hear the case again on August 21.
People hope the new rules will make exam marking fairer for everyone.
The Supreme Court will hear on August 21 a plea seeking directions to the Centre and the CBSE to frame regulations for conducting exams through the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took up the matter on Friday.
Some students who passed their CBSE exams did not secure the minimum marks needed for admission to other courses, some of which have already commenced.
The bench told the counsel for the CBSE to find out how the interests of such students can be protected.
The PIL seeks a high-powered committee to supervise reforms, relaxation in minimum qualifying marks, and exemption from the 75 per cent class 12 criteria.
- Who
- Students affected by CBSE exam scores, the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, the CBSE, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
- What
- The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking regulations for conducting CBSE exams through the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and relief for students who missed admission cut-offs.
- When
- The matter was mentioned on Friday, August 14, with the next hearing scheduled for August 21.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.
- Why
- Students who passed CBSE exams failed to secure the minimum marks required for admission to other courses, some of which have already commenced.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
- Next hearing
- August 21
- Earlier hearing
- July 15
- Petitioner
- Rakesh Binjola (PIL)
- Marking system
- On-Screen Marking (OSM) - teachers assess scanned copies of answer sheets on computers
- Review commission
- One-member commission led by S Radha Chauhan
- Relief sought
- Relaxation of minimum qualifying marks and exemption from the 75 per cent class 12 criteria
