Under the revised structure, the fee for obtaining a scanned copy of the evaluated answer sheet has been reduced from Rs 700 to Rs 100 per subject. The verification fee has been reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 100, while the revaluation fee per question has been reduced from Rs 100 to Rs 25.The changes come after some students and teachers raised concerns over the use of OSM, a digital assessment method in which teachers evaluate scanned copies of answer sheets on a screen. The overall pass percentage of Class XII dropped from 88% to 85% this year, raising questions about whether the assessment process had affected the scores.Officials said CBSE first used OSM as a pilot project in 2014, but the system was not expanded due to limitations in scanning infrastructure, bandwidth and digital assessment capacity in the areas.According to the Education Ministry, CBSE implemented this system after improving digital infrastructure and large-scale examiner training. The board cited the need for greater standardization, reduction in total errors, and tighter security in evaluation processes.However, School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said there was “no direct link” between OSM and the decline in scores or passing percentage.Officials said students can apply for scanned copies of answer sheets between May 19 and May 22, while verification and revaluation applications can be submitted between May 26 and May 29.