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CBSE says verification, re-evaluation portal to open from June 1

In a statement on X, the board said the decision was taken to ensure a "transparent and glitch-free process" for students applying for verification and re-evaluation of answer books.

The Economic Times · May 29

‘Easy to tamper with marks’: How a teen researcher exposed CBSE’s security gaps

The year continues to be turbulent for Indian students. First came the NEET paper leak affecting 23 lakh aspiring doctors. Now, CBSE’s Class 12 board examinations are under scrutiny after the overall pass percentage dropped to 85.2 percent – the lowest since 2019.

Newslaundry · May 29

Wrong sheets, missing pages, no response: The cost of CBSE’s rushed marking overhaul

Jalaj boarded a train from Vidisha at 1 pm on May 26 with his friend and his father. They were travelling 60 kilometres to the CBSE Regional Office in Bhopal. He had no other choice.

Newslaundry · May 29

CBSE OSM glitch: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accepts responsibility, says corrective measure are being taken

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken responsibility for issues with the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system. He assured strict action against anyone found deliberately causing irregularities that affected students. The minister chaired a meeting to address technical and payment concerns. Experts from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras are assisting the…

The Economic Times · May 28

OSM system backed by secure, robust IT platform, says CBSE

The CBSE has defended its On-Screen Marking System, calling it secure and robust. This comes amid controversy over a contract awarded to a firm and claims of system compromise. Students have reported scoring discrepancies. The Board stated answer books are safe and processed with quality checks. Allegations regarding the contract…

The Economic Times · May 28

Inside CBSE’s digital evaluation fiasco

When Vedant spoke about it online, several right-wing handles abused him and called him a Pakistani. Then another student discovered the answer sheet in his name was not in his handwriting.

Newslaundry · May 28

Dharmendra Pradhan’s guide to surviving India’s exam crisis

This May, CBSE’s Class 12 board results arrived like a bad smell in an already scorching summer – hard to ignore, unwelcome, and somehow spreading everywhere.

Newslaundry · May 28

Who Approved This? Rahul Gandhi Questions CBSE Deal

What happens when thousands of students begin questioning the very system meant to judge their future? The latest CBSE controversy has now exploded into a national political storm after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of avoiding accountability over alleged irregularities in board evaluation results. From missing answer sheet…

MyLifeXP · May 28

Company behind CBSE evaluation platform says complaints limited to ‘one or two cases’

This copy has been updated to reflect the Coempt CEO’s responses to charges of hacking, multiple complaints and scanning quality

Newslaundry · May 27

Misleading, erroneous: CBSE response to Rahul Gandhi's allegation OSM contract given to scam-infested firm

The Central Board of Secondary Education has denied claims of irregularities in awarding a contract to Coempt Edutech. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged a scam in the On-Screen Marking system and demanded a judicial probe. CBSE stated the contract was awarded following all financial rules. The board dismissed the allegations…

The Economic Times · May 27