The panel includes the CBSE, the largest school board in the country, the ICSE and six state boards. High scores lead to abnormally high cut-offs — sometimes touching 100% — for subjects such as mathematics and history for college admissions. Introduced in 1992, moderation aims to ensure uniformity in the evaluation process, as boards usually have multiple sets of question papers for the Class 12 exam. Every state has its own school board, some of which use the policy to increase marks, thereby raising the overall pass percentage. The CBSE had also offered to prepare question papers for state boards to ensure the difficulty level was the same, sources said.

Source: Hindustan Times June 13, 2017 07:41 UTC