Around 16,500 Class 12 students across Madhya Pradesh, including nearly 1,500 from Indore, will appear for the Central Board of Secondary Education supplementary exam on July 15. The exam comes after lower pass percentages linked to on-screen marking. Most students aim to clear compartment subjects or improve scores for college admissions.

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): For nearly 16,500 Class 12 students across Madhya Pradesh, a single three-hour examination now carries the weight of an entire academic year.

Following a challenging board examination season marked by concerns over on-screen marking (OSM), digital evaluation, and unexpected drops in scores, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has scheduled the supplementary examination on July 15.

The test will be conducted in a single session across the country, compressing what was earlier a staggered schedule into one high-pressure morning.

The impact is especially significant in Indore, one of the state’s key education centres. School estimates suggest that around 1,300 to 1,500 students from the city will appear for the examination.