Supreme Court seeks response on CBSE Class 12 marking complaints

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and CBSE to respond to complaints about the 2026 Class 12 On-Screen Marking system. As of August 25, 2026, CBSE has not officially announced a fresh re-evaluation or grievance window.

## What changed

On-Screen Marking, or OSM, means that examiners check scanned copies of answer books on a computer instead of checking the physical answer book directly.

According to reports by India Today dated August 21, 2026 and Hindustan Times updated August 22, 2026, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and CBSE to explain how complaints about OSM were handled. The reports said the hearing included complaints from students who could not use the earlier one-week grievance window, did not receive answer-book copies or re-evaluation results, or faced technology problems while applying.

The reports also said that the government told the court that about 1.68 lakh students used the earlier grievance process. The court asked for more details about students who may still need help. It also questioned whether the grievance window could be reopened.

This is important, but it is not yet a new CBSE facility. The court has not, in the reports we could open, announced that every Class 12 student will get another chance to apply. We could not open a primary Supreme Court order directly. Therefore, the court proceedings in this post are based on the named reports, not presented as an officially verified CBSE circular.

CBSE’s own post-result portal currently lists the Class 10 photocopy, verification and re-evaluation process. It does not, on the page we checked, announce a new Class 12 OSM application window. CBSE’s earlier Class 12 post-result process had already been covered in our June 22 post. The new information is the Supreme Court’s continuing review of complaints and the possibility of further relief; it is not confirmation that the window has reopened.

| Question | Position on August 25, 2026 | |---|---| | Who is mainly affected? | Students from the CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2026 who believe OSM-related problems affected their marks or who could not use the earlier grievance process. | | Has CBSE announced a new window? | No fresh CBSE announcement was found on the official pages checked. | | New fee announced? | No new fee was announced in the sources checked. Do not pay a third party claiming to offer a new CBSE window. | | Court status | The reports said the Centre and CBSE were asked to respond. Further relief was still under consideration. | | What is the official process to watch? | CBSE’s post-result portal and examination-circular pages. |

## What you must do next

1. Check your existing status first. If you had already applied for a scanned copy, verification or re-evaluation, save your application number, payment receipt, emails and screenshots.

2. Check the official CBSE portal only. Look at the CBSE post-result page and the examination-circular page. Do not rely on a school-group message, video or social-media post saying that the window has reopened.

3. If you applied but received no answer book or result, collect proof. Keep the application date, subject, transaction details, registered email, mobile number and any error message. This information may help if CBSE publishes a further process.

4. Tell your school and college-admission office in writing. If a marks issue is affecting a deadline, send a short email with your result, application proof and the exact admission deadline. Ask whether provisional document submission is possible. Do not assume that a court hearing automatically extends an admission deadline.

5. Wait for a written order or CBSE notice before paying again. As of August 25, 2026, we found no official notice confirming a reopened Class 12 OSM grievance window. If CBSE announces one, follow the exact subjects, dates and fee shown on its portal.

## Who this does NOT apply to

This update does not automatically apply to every CBSE student. It is mainly relevant to Class 12 students who appeared in the 2026 main examination and had concerns connected with digital evaluation or the earlier grievance process. It does not announce a change to the Class 10 two-board-exam system, Class 9 R3 assessment, Class 12 supplementary results, practical marks or future CBSE examinations. It also does not mean that a student’s marks will be increased automatically. Any correction, re-evaluation or further remedy will depend on an official CBSE instruction or a court direction.

For now, the safest step is to preserve your records and monitor the official CBSE pages. Do not miss a separate college or entrance-exam deadline while waiting for the court case.

### Sources

- India Today report dated August 21, 2026: Supreme Court seeks the Centre’s response on CBSE OSM complaints and the one-week grievance window. - Hindustan Times report updated August 22, 2026: Supreme Court seeks a permanent mechanism and considers whether the window can be reopened. - CBSE official post-result portal: current photocopy, verification and re-evaluation information.

By CBSE Help Center Editorial Desk Published: August 25, 2026 Last updated: August 25, 2026 AI-assisted, human-reviewed.

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Sources - Official CBSE portal - India Today — Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on CBSE OSM glitches, student grievances — August 21, 2026 - Hindustan Times — SC seeks govt, CBSE’s response on permanent mechanism to address OSM glitches — updated August 22, 2026 - CBSE — Re-evaluation of Answerbook for Exam 2026 / Post Result Activities

_Last verified: 2026-08-25._

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