Union Minister of Education Pralhad Joshi convened a high-level review meeting with senior officials from the Department of School Education and Literacy to address key operational, academic, and administrative matters regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The discussions focused on improving efficiency, transparency, and institutional support for both students and educators amid ongoing scrutiny over several recent policy implementations.
A primary topic of evaluation was the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, implemented for digital evaluation of Class XII answer booklets during the 2026 examination cycle. The digital evaluation mechanism recently attracted legal challenges, prompting the Supreme Court of India to seek formal responses from the Centre and CBSE regarding procedural grievances and student access to the grievance redressal window.
The meeting also addressed the rollout of the three-language policy scheduled for the 2026–27 academic session, under which students must study three languages, including at least two native Indian languages. Following judicial queries regarding the classification of English and the policy’s potential pressure on younger cohorts, the court urged authorities to review aspects of its implementation.
Additionally, the review coincided with broader efforts by the Ministry of Education to strengthen national examination frameworks. Following irregularities in select papers during the UGC-NET June 2026 examinations, the National Testing Agency announced re-examinations for affected subjects in September, alongside a comprehensive audit of its confidential processes, question-paper design, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
Leave a Reply