Education
Centre Rules Out Grace Marks for CBSE OSM Glitch
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THE BRIEF
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The Union government informed the Supreme Court on August 21, 2026, that it cannot grant grace marks to Class 12 students affected by On-Screen Marking (OSM) discrepancies.
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that 1.68 lakh students applied for re-evaluation during a one-week window, but further concessions for those who missed the deadline are not possible.
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The petitioner reported that over 17 lakh students appeared for the May 2026 exams, with the overall pass percentage dropping by 3.19 percentage points to 85.2% this year.