NSUI members protests against CBSE’s OSM policy, demands its immediate rollback

The student wing of Congress, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), held a protest march on Thursday against the On-Screen Marking (OSM) policy for Class 12 students, demanding its immediate rollback

The march took place from Indira Bhawan to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) headquarters at Shiksha Sadan

Hundreds of NSUI members participated in the march and raised slogans of "we reject OSM", alleging that the policy has created confusion and additional pressure among students appearing for board examinations

Heavy police deployment was seen outside the CBSE headquarters as protesters attempted to march towards Shiksha Sadan to register their opposition to the policy

According to NSUI members, the OSM system has caused uncertainty among lakhs of students and parents across the country

Protesters held placards that read "Give justice to CBSE students" and "Stop playing with the future of students

NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar claimed that students were being subjected to "experimental policies," describing the OSM system as "anti-student"

NSUI leaders and workers present during the protest emphasised that the organisation would continue to oppose policies that they believe negatively affect students' academic futures

Amid the controversy over its On-Screen Marking System, the CBSE on Thursday asserted that it was a "secure and robust IT platform" and that no compromise or vulnerability has been reported in the actual evaluation portal