education
Exam fail: Indian students complain en masse about marking errors in key final exams
New digital marking system is aimed at reducing human errors but many students say it has resulted in wrong grades
TL;DR
- Over 400,000 students in India requested exam papers and answer sheets due to alleged marking errors.
- The issues are linked to a new digital on-screen marking (OSM) system introduced by the CBSE.
- Students reported wrong grades, incomplete scans, missing pages, and mismatched answer sheets.
- The CBSE received 1.1 million requests for answer sheet copies from over 400,000 students.
- The new system was announced only eight days before the exams, causing teachers to scramble.
- The education minister acknowledged discrepancies and promised a resolution.