Physics paper draws the highest number of complaints in CBSE OSM marking; thousands of students affected..

This year, CBSE conducted the evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets using the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. After the results were declared, students were provided with scanned copies of their answer sheets for re-evaluation, revealing various discrepancies. Students and teachers have claimed that the Physics paper caused the most issues.

**Allegations by Students**
Many students have raised concerns regarding the CBSE Physics paper, citing issues such as improper evaluation, failure to evaluate supplementary answer sheets, and the assignment of another student's answer sheet to them.

Harshita, a resident of Delhi, claimed that she applied for the re-evaluation of her Physics paper. The scanned copy provided to her contained pages belonging to another student, except for the first page. She noted that the handwriting on the inner pages did not match her own. The other student had left most answers incomplete, resulting in a score of only 12 marks and causing her to fail the subject.

Harsh, a student who qualified for the JEE, tweeted that he received only 73 marks in Physics, whereas he had expected over 85. He claimed that the supplementary answer sheet attached to the main booklet was not evaluated; only the 32-page main booklet was checked, leading to his low score in the subject.

Ansh Srivastava, a student from Gurugram, reported receiving 18 marks in Physics while scoring over 80 in all other subjects. He stated, "I received zero marks for the entire set of answers."

Madhavi Shetty, the principal of a school in Pune, mentioned that one of her students discovered the answer sheet uploaded against his roll number was not his own. The student noted that the handwriting, language, and method of presenting answers were completely different. Shetty said, "When her complaint was noticed online, the CBSE acknowledged the error and provided the correct answer script."

Diana D'Souza, a student from Mumbai, stated that the evaluation for Physics was "extremely strict," noting that marks were not awarded even when the formulas and steps were correct.

Avni Sharma, a student from Delhi, found that she received no marks for the paper she had attempted, despite claiming that her answers were not entirely incorrect. Vanshika Krishna from Bengaluru said her mathematical answers were correct, but the evaluator did not grade them according to the established procedure of step-wise marking.

CBSE data reflects a large number of complaints, highlighting declining grading standards. The A1 cut-off for Physics stands at 79 marks this year, down from 82 in 2025 and 84 in 2024. In Chemistry, the A1 cut-off has dropped to 87 from 89 last year and 92 in 2024. In Mathematics, it has fallen to 85 from 86 in 2025 and 88 in 2024. With a cut-off of 91 marks, Biology is the only science subject where the grading standard remains unchanged compared to the previous year.

CBSE counselor Vishal Mehta stated that the alleged irregularities are affecting students who are in a hurry to complete admission formalities for undergraduate courses.

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