After CBSE, This State Board Has Also Started the On Screen Marking System

Kokila Chokkanathan
In a major wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital reform for school examinations, the punjab school education Board (PSEB) has officially announced that it will introduce the On‑Screen Marking (OSM) system for the 2026 board exams — following the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) adoption of wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital evaluation.

📌 What Is On‑Screen Marking (OSM)?

On‑Screen Marking (OSM) is a digital answer sheet evaluation process in which traditional paper answer books are:

  • Scanned in a secure environment
  • **Uploaded to a centralized wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital dashboard
  • Evaluated online by teachers on computers, instead of manually checking physical papers
Under this system, marks are automatically calculated according to the marking scheme as teachers assess responses digitally — reducing errors and speeding up results.

🎓 CBSE: The First to Reintroduce wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital Evaluation

The Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) recently confirmed that it will implement the On‑Screen Marking system for Class 12 board exams in 2026, marking a shift from manual evaluation to wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital evaluation to improve accuracy, transparency, and turnaround time for results.

CBSE’s move has been seen as a major modernization step in board examinations, and other boards are now following this trend.

🟢 Punjab Board Implements On‑Screen Marking

🧑‍🏫 PSEB Adopts wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital Evaluation

Following CBSE’s lead, the Punjab school education Board (PSEB) will introduce the OSM system for the March 2026 board examinations. Under this reform:

  • Teachers will evaluate scanned answer sheets on computers.
  • Each page of the redesigned answer booklet will have a unique QR code for secure scanning and processing.
  • Marks will be automatically calculated using dedicated software.
  • Real‑time monitoring and structured marking schemes help standardize evaluation.
Education minister Harjot Singh Bains said this will enhance speed, fairness, and accuracy of results and that the board has completed technical and administrative preparations to start OSM in one subject of the matriculation exams this year, with a phased expansion in future cycles.

📊 Why This Transition Matters

✅ Faster Results

Digital evaluation reduces the time taken to check answer sheets and compile marks compared with manual marking.

✅ Greater Accuracy

Automatic calculation and standardized marking schemes help lower human errors and inconsistencies.

✅ Increased Transparency

Answer sheets are evaluated without physical handling, ensuring consistent marking and easier monitoring.

🧠 What students and teachers Should Know

  • Punjab board will initially implement OSM in one subject for the 2026 session.
  • Evaluation results are expected to be more reliable and timely.
  • Teachers will require digital access and training for online evaluation.
  • This wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital move reflects a broader trend in exam evaluation reforms across India.
📝 Conclusion

After the CBSE started the On‑Screen Marking system for board exam evaluations, the Punjab school education Board is now the first state board to follow suit and introduce on‑screen evaluation for the 2026 board exams. This step is aimed at modernizing evaluation processes and bringing speed, transparency, and accuracy to how student answer sheets are assessed.

 

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