The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has implemented a new digital system for evaluating Class XII answer sheets, beginning with the 2026 examinations. This marks a significant transition toward on-screen assessment across schools.

The evaluation process is primarily being conducted in computer labs, where each teacher is assigned a dedicated desktop. The board introduced this initiative to improve efficiency and ensure greater transparency in marking.

Examiners are provided with secure login credentials to access the system. Marks are awarded through a structured interface using predefined options, helping reduce the chances of manual errors. Additionally, the system automatically calculates totals, minimizing mistakes in score aggregation.

Educators have observed that this upgraded system is more refined compared to the version used during the pandemic. It includes built-in controls, such as preventing teachers from assigning marks beyond the maximum limit for any question.

Schools conducted mock sessions before the official rollout to ensure that teachers were familiar with the new process. The board has stated that digital evaluation will reduce manual work, speed up the correction process, and allow broader participation of examiners.

According to school authorities, the implementation has been smooth and free of technical issues so far. Compared to traditional paper-based checking, which required manual verification of unanswered sections and marking completeness, the new system simplifies these tasks and reduces human error. It can also identify duplicate responses and consider only the best answer for marking.

However, Class X answer sheets will continue to be evaluated using the conventional physical method this year. Overall, CBSE conducts examinations for approximately 4.6 million students across Classes X and XII.