India, May 21 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday rejected reports alleging that answer sheets under its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system were improperly scanned due to inadequate preparation and time constraints, calling the claims "factually incorrect".

In a post on X, the board said every stage of the OSM process, including scanning, quality checks, marking and evaluation, was conducted according to established procedures and under constant supervision.

"A claim is circulating in the media that the scanning of answer books under OSM was not carried out properly due to inadequate preparation and paucity of time. This claim is factually incorrect," the board said.

The board asserted that it remained committed...