LUCKNOW, May 14 -- In a shift from traditional evaluation methods, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has digitised Class 12 assessment through on-screen marking (OSM), evaluating 98.6 lakh answer books without printing or physically moving exam papers to evaluation centres.

The system represents what the board claims is its largest-scale digital assessment initiative to date, marking a departure from decades of conventional evaluation practices.

"This landmark initiative reflects CBSE's commitment to transparency, efficiency, and student-centric reforms under the National Education Policy," the board said in a statement.

Under the OSM methodology, examiners can assess papers from schools affiliated with CBSE across the co...