The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday announced that it will reintroduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class 12 evaluations during the 2026 board examinations. The Secondary and Senior Secondary Board Examinations are scheduled to take place from February 17 to April 10, 2026, involving students from more than 31,000 affiliated schools across India and 26 countries abroad.
This year, an estimated 46 lakh students will appear for the exams at over 8,074 examination centres worldwide.
CBSE has continued its focus on strengthening the assessment process and has introduced three significant initiatives for 2026:
- Second Board Examinations for Class X
- On-Screen Marking for Class XII
- Division of Question Papers in Science and Social Studies for Class X
To ensure smooth implementation of these measures, the Board will conduct a live webcast detailing guidelines for examination conduct and OSM procedures.
Live Webcast Details
- Date: February 13, 2026
- Time: 11:00 am onwards
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
- Link: https://youtube.com/live/Mcx21zdFJo4?feature=share
(Alternatively, schools may search “Board Exams@CBSE” on YouTube.)
Mandatory Instructions for Schools
CBSE has issued the following directions to all affiliated schools for the webcast:
- Schools must arrange a screen, sound system, and stable internet connection to view the session.
- Viewing the webcast is compulsory, under the supervision of the school principal.
- Teachers of Classes IX to XII and all staff involved in exam conduct and evaluation must attend and take note of relevant instructions.
- Any queries regarding the already‑circulated Centre Superintendent guidelines should be emailed to info.cbseexam@cbseshiksha.in ahead of the webcast so that they may be addressed live.
- Post‑webcast queries may also be sent to the same email address.
- RDS/ROS officials and their teams will participate in the session.
Each School Must Upload The Following On ASAR app
- A geotagged photograph showing participants.
- The total number of participants attending the webcast.
CBSE stated that these steps are part of its ongoing efforts to make examinations more transparent, efficient, and aligned with modern evaluation practices.
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