Identical videos of principals from different schools defending the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system have gone viral on social media.
The videos, which were circulated by the CBSE's regional offices, show principals using strikingly similar language to describe the OSM system as 'transparent', 'accurate', 'faster', and 'technology-driven'.
The document, titled 'Material for Principals', directed principals to defend the marking system and included scripts of what to read out.
Several principals used the identical language, urging students not to panic and assuring them that no child would be allowed to suffer due to a technical error.
Students have also come forward, claiming that they were asked by teachers to defend the OSM system on social media.
The row over OSM marking escalated after many Class 12 students alleged scoring discrepancies, raising concerns over possible answer-sheet mismatch in the OSM system.
The CBSE has rejected allegations regarding the award of contract to Coempt Edutech, saying the claims were erroneous, misleading, and not based on facts.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has directed officials to take all necessary measures to ensure that issues faced by students are resolved in a timely, transparent, and student-friendly manner.
