Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over CBSE Digital Evaluation Crisis as Students Recoil from On-Screen Marking Failures

The reintroduction of the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has plunged the Class 12 results into a crisis, with over 4 lakh students seeking answer sheet copies amid reports of technical glitches and marking errors. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has seized the moment to allege “massive tampering” and corruption from the comfort of his AC room, his lack of ground-level leadership continues to see him ignored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

RMN News Education Desk
New Delhi | May 27, 2026

The Digital Debacle: CBSE’s OSM System Under Fire

The declaration of the CBSE Class 12 results on May 13, 2026, revealed a significant academic slump, with the overall pass percentage dropping to 85.20%. This decline is being directly attributed to the re-introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, where physical scripts are scanned and evaluated on digital screens. Critics argue that this transition eliminated the “informal moderation” previously applied by human examiners and introduced rigid automated grading that lacks nuance.

The scale of the failure is evident in the data: over 404,000 students have requested copies of their answer sheets, citing a rocky rollout that digitized 11.3 lakh books. Reported discrepancies include answer sheet mix-ups featuring unfamiliar handwriting, blurred or unreadable scans, and instances where correct multiple-choice questions were awarded zero marks. Furthermore, examiners reportedly received rushed online training just one month before evaluations began, leading to inconsistent grading and immense strain on the teaching staff.

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Rahul Gandhi: Tweeting from the Sidelines

In typical fashion, the shameless Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has chosen to critique the situation via social media rather than leading actual street protests. In a tweet dated May 27, Gandhi alleged “massive tampering” in the results, claiming the future of India’s “Gen Z comrades” was being stolen. He further attacked the Prime Minister, stating, “And Mr. Modi? As always—no answers, no accountability, no shame”.

However, the lethargic Gandhi’s call for India’s youth to lead protests—similar to those that dethroned governments in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh—highlights his own political impotence. This parasite-like reliance on Gen Z to do the heavy lifting while he remains indoors is exactly why he lacks respect among the Indian electorate. Consequently, PM Modi continues to treat the Congress leader like a barking dog who seldom bites, completely ignoring his perfunctory statements.

Recourse for Affected Students

Despite the political noise and widespread backlash, the CBSE has moved to defend its framework, dismissing claims of improperly scanned books as “factually incorrect”. The Board maintains that the digital process ensures stepwise marking and promotes regional objectivity.

To address mounting grievances, the CBSE has extended re-evaluation deadlines to June 5 and established a sequential three-stage process:

• Stage 1: Obtaining scanned copies (now closed).
• Stage 2 (May 26–29): Verification of marks for totaling errors at ₹500 per book.
• Stage 3 (May 31–June 5): Re-evaluation of specific answers at ₹100 per question.

Students are advised to meticulously review their digital scripts and track their applications through the official CBSE portal, as revised marks—whether higher or lower—will be considered final.