2 hours agoEducation
33LENS
14 SourcesLucknow, India
thebalanced.newsCBSE Denies Scanning Irregularities Amid Student Concerns Over Blurred Class 12 Answer Sheets
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied claims of irregularities in scanning Class 12 answer sheets under its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, calling such reports "factually incorrect" and affirming that all evaluation stages were conducted under strict supervision and established protocols. However, students and some teachers have raised concerns over blurred scanned copies, portal glitches, and payment issues, questioning the clarity and fairness of the digital evaluation process. CBSE urges reliance on official sources and highlights safeguards ensuring transparency and accuracy.
Political Bias
3%95%2%
Sentiment
45%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 14 sources
● Left 3%● Center 95%● Right 2%
The article group presents perspectives primarily from the CBSE as the official authority defending its digital evaluation system, alongside student and teacher voices expressing concerns about technical issues. Coverage includes institutional assurances of procedural integrity and transparency, balanced with reports of user difficulties and demands for system review. The framing remains focused on procedural facts without partisan or political framing.
Sentiment — Neutral (45/100)
The overall sentiment is mixed, combining CBSE's firm rebuttals and confidence in the OSM system with student and educator frustrations over blurred scans and technical problems. While official statements emphasize fairness and accuracy, the reported user experiences introduce a critical tone, reflecting public dissatisfaction and calls for improvements in the evaluation process.
How 14 sources covered this story
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Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 20 May, 05:23 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1english20 May, 05:23 amCBSE OSM Controversy: Technician Alleges Software Failures, Massive Backlog In Answer Sheet Scanning
- 2english20 May, 06:10 amCBSE OSM Scanning Row: Technician Reveals Students, Software Glitches Behind Evaluation Chaos
- 3indiatoday20 May, 01:54 pmCBSE rejects claims of irregularities in Class 12 answer book scanning under OSM system
- 4ndtv20 May, 03:01 pm"Factually Incorrect": CBSE Rejects Claims Of Lapses In Class 12 Answer Book OSM Scanning
- 5thetelegraph20 May, 03:07 pmCBSE dismisses claims of irregularities in class 12 answer book OSM scan
- 6news1821 May, 03:30 amCBSE Rejects Claims Of Faulty Class 12 Answer Sheet Scanning Under On-Screen Marking System
- 7english21 May, 06:45 amBREAKING: Blurred CBSE Answer Sheets Trigger Fresh Questions Over Digital Evaluation System
- 8english21 May, 06:46 amBREAKING: Blurred CBSE Class 12 Answer Sheets Raise Doubts Over On-Screen Evaluation Process
- 9thetelegraph21 May, 07:26 amCBSE Calls Class 12 OSM Evaluation Allegations 'Factually Incorrect'; Refutes Media Reports
- 10timesnow21 May, 09:52 amToo Blurry To Check? Class 12 Students Raise Questions Over CBSE Evaluation
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Accountability flags
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- systemic failure
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Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Central Board of Secondary Education
Story context
- Category
- Education
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Sources analysed
- 14
- Last analysed
- 21 May 2026
- Key entities
- Central Board of Secondary EducationTwelfth gradeSocial mediaOpenStreetMapBoard examinationTransparency (behavior)Servite OrderGlitchPhotocopierLakhPixelDigital media
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