CBSE Class 12 Re-evaluation Portal Glitches Prompt IIT Investigation
Technical failures in India's CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 exams caused answer sheet mix-ups, payment failures, and login issues during re-evaluation. Students reported incorrect scanned copies and unexpectedly low marks. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility and deployed IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur teams to investigate. CBSE denied a security breach claimed by an ethical hacker. The opposition Congress party demanded the minister's resignation, while Pradhan assured strict action against those responsible.
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Coempt Denies Security Breach and Tender Rigging in CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy
Coempt Edu Teck, the EdTech company at the center of the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy, has issued a detailed rebuttal addressing multiple allegations. The company clarified that a reported incident of a student receiving another candidate's answer sheet was due to manual scanning oversight, not a software glitch. It denied claims that tender conditions were altered to favor the company, responding to a blog by a 17-year-old student. Regarding a security incident, Coempt stated that a 19-year-old ethical hacker only accessed a public test server with dummy data, and no student data was compromised. The company also referenced a 2019 Telangana Intermediate exam controversy, noting the Supreme Court found only a 0.16% evaluation variance and rejected mass re-evaluation demands. Coempt serves over 35 institutions and processes nearly two crore answer booklets annually.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Gen Z Trio Vindicated After CBSE Admits Flaws in On-Screen Marking System
Three Indian teenagers—Vedant Shrivastava (17), Nisarga Adhikary (19), and Sarthak Sidhant (18)—exposed serious flaws in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Vedant, a Class 12 student, first raised the issue on X after receiving a stranger's answer sheet instead of his own, leading to vicious trolling and accusations of being 'anti-national.' Nisarga, an ethical hacker, revealed critical vulnerabilities in the OSM portal that could leak sensitive student data. After initial denial, CBSE admitted to the flaws and invited Nisarga to help fix the system. The students faced online abuse but stood vindicated as the board acknowledged the botched evaluation process. Vedant, now called the 'primary whistleblower,' is preparing for National Defence Academy entrance exams to become a fighter pilot. The article highlights the trio's courage in challenging a major educational institution and the systemic issues in India's exam evaluation process.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Tech troubles in CBSE: Students expose evaluation system flaws
The article reports on a controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) evaluation system in India. Two young investigators, Sarthak Sidhant (17) and Nisarga Adhikary (19), have independently exposed serious flaws. Sarthak published an investigative blog alleging that CBSE diluted tender rules to favor vendor Coempt EduTeck for Online Spot Marking (OSM) evaluation. Nisarga, an ethical hacker, claims he hacked into the OSM portal and could read, write, and edit answer sheets. He further revealed that Coempt stored sensitive student exam data on Amazon Web Services public buckets without security checks, raising data sovereignty concerns. The findings were discussed in a webinar hosted by The Hindu on May 30, 2026.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Teen flags CBSE OSM tender irregularities before Parliamentary panel
A 17-year-old Class 12 student, Sarthak Sidhant from Jharkhand, presented a seven-page document alleging irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) tendering process for its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system before a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh. The meeting included CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar. Hours after the session, CBSE Chairman Singh was transferred. The CBSE submitted a report defending the process and assuring MPs that portal issues were resolved, extending the deadline for re-evaluation applications to June 6, 2026.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Congress accuses government of scapegoating bureaucrats in CBSE transfer scandal
On June 2, 2026, the Indian National Congress criticized the transfer of CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta as a diversionary tactic to shield political leadership, specifically Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh alleged that Pradhan presides over a 'monumentally corrupt, inept, and incompetent ecosystem' harming lakhs of students. The transfers followed a controversy where Class 12 students discovered that scanned answer sheets uploaded for the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system did not match their handwriting, raising fears of answer-sheet mismatches. Ramesh noted that the CBSE chairperson had received a two-year extension in November 2025, and demanded Pradhan's resignation. The board also faces criticism over technical glitches, payment failures, and delays in verification processes. The Congress claims the timing of the transfers, after a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting, is an attempt to fix blame on bureaucrats rather than the minister.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.CBSE Chairman and Secretary Transferred Amid On-Screen Marking Controversy; Inquiry Committee Formed
On June 2, 2026, the Indian government transferred CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta amid a growing controversy over the board's new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. The move follows widespread complaints about discrepancies in Class 12 board exam evaluations, malfunctioning re-evaluation processes, and a crashed post-results verification portal. Students reported receiving blurred or missing pages in scanned answer books, and some received other students' scripts. The CBSE's pass percentage dropped to 85.29% from 88.39% last year. The government also established an inquiry committee to investigate the procurement of OSM services. Earlier that day, the Parliamentary Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh, had summoned top CBSE and Ministry of School Education officials to discuss the issue.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Teenage Ethical Hackers Expose Security Flaws in CBSE's On-Screen Marking System
Two teenage ethical hackers exposed critical vulnerabilities in India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) platform, OnMark. Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old Class 12 student, published an investigative blog alleging tender dilution to favor vendor Coempt EduTeck. Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker, claimed he hacked the OSM portal and could read, write, and edit answer sheets. He also found that student personal data was processed by Google's Gemini AI model on servers outside India, raising data sovereignty concerns. Following the revelations, CBSE stated vulnerabilities were contained and deployed cybersecurity experts from IITs and government agencies. The article, based on an interview with journalist John Xavier, highlights systemic security gaps, calls for independent audits by firms like KPMG or Deloitte, and notes widespread student complaints about scoring discrepancies and mismatched answer sheets after results were declared.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.KTR Demands CBSE Explain Failure to Vet Coempt Edu Tech's Background
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) has demanded that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) explain why it failed to conduct a background check on Coempt Edu Tech, the company behind the controversial Online Screening and Marking (OSM) system that led to a marks fiasco affecting Class XII students. KTR highlighted that Coempt Edu Tech previously operated as Globarena Technologies in Telangana, which was responsible for a similar results debacle in the Telangana Intermediate exams in 2019. He recalled that the then BRS government had removed officials and initiated legal action against Globarena after a committee investigation. KTR accused CBSE of repeatedly modifying rules to accommodate the allegedly incompetent organization, putting lakhs of students at risk. He called on the Union Education Minister to explain how a company with such a history was entrusted with a critical responsibility.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.CBSE OSM Row Revives Questions Over Firm Linked to Telangana's 2019 Intermediate Results Controversy
The controversy over the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Online Screening and Marking (OSM) system for Class XII answer-sheet evaluation has reignited scrutiny of Coempt Edu Tech, the firm handling the platform. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi highlighted on social media that Coempt Edu Tech is the new name of Globarena Technologies, which was involved in Telangana's 2019 Intermediate examination results fiasco. That crisis saw over 900,000 students affected by erroneous marks, leading to protests and student suicides. An expert committee later found that Globarena's software was inadequately tested and had design flaws. Critics now accuse CBSE of failing to conduct proper background checks on the firm and rushing the OSM system without sufficient testing, causing technical glitches, blurred answer sheets, and portal crashes. The article draws parallels between the two controversies, questioning the trustworthiness of the technology and the accountability of officials.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.GSTA requests government to withdraw notices to teachers over Class 12 pass percentage drop
The Government Schools Teachers' Association (GSTA) has written to Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood requesting the withdrawal of all show cause notices and memorandums issued to teachers regarding the decline in CBSE Class 12 pass percentages. The GSTA attributes the drop to the newly implemented On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which they say was introduced without adequate preparation or pilot testing. Teachers reported technical issues such as blurred scanned answer sheets, missing pages, and poor handwriting, leading to overly strict marking. The association argues that teachers perform their duties diligently and that student outcomes depend on individual abilities. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has stated that strict action will be taken against anyone found intentionally responsible for irregularities affecting students.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Rahul Gandhi targets Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over CBSE on-screen marking contract controversy
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE Class 12 On-Screen Marking (OSM) system controversy. Gandhi alleged that the contract was awarded to COEMPT, a company previously known as Globarena with a questionable record, and questioned why no background checks were conducted. He demanded that Prime Minister Modi sack Pradhan for harming students' futures. Pradhan responded by accusing Gandhi of being 'frustrated' and opposed to technological progress, while acknowledging 'some discrepancies' in the revaluation process. The minister assured that corrective measures would be taken and accountability fixed. The controversy involves 17 lakh students and nearly 98 lakh answer copies, with students and parents raising concerns over marks and the new digital evaluation system.
The Indian ExpressEducation Minister admits discrepancies in CBSE Class 12 revaluation, pledges transparency
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged discrepancies in CBSE Class 12 exam results, taking responsibility as the Board implemented on-screen marking (OSM) on a large scale for the first time. He promised corrective measures and timely redressal of student complaints after a review meeting at CBSE headquarters. The admission followed allegations by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of 'massive tampering' and questioned the contract awarded to Coempt Edu Teck, citing a questionable record. Pradhan defended the OSM system as student-centric and transparent, while Gandhi accused the government of complicity and demanded accountability for 18.5 lakh affected students. Nearly four lakh students have accessed scanned answer sheets covering 11 lakh copies, with 17 lakh students and 98 lakh answer books involved in the process.
The Indian ExpressUnion Minister Dharmendra Pradhan takes responsibility for CBSE OSM discrepancies, assures strict action against guilty
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility for discrepancies in the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process for Class 12 exams, which affected re-evaluation and verification for students. He chaired a meeting with CBSE officials and announced that experts from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras have been brought in to review the software. Payment gateways of four public sector banks have been integrated to ease student payments. Pradhan assured strict action against anyone found intentionally responsible, regardless of position. He also hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who demanded an independent judicial inquiry and SIT investigation into alleged irregularities. Pradhan accused Gandhi of being 'frustrated' due to electoral defeats and opposed to technological progress, citing his past opposition to EVMs and Digital India. The CBSE defended its OSM system as secure and robust.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.CBSE denies security breach of its onscreen marking portal after ethical hacker's claims
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied claims that its Onscreen Marking System (OSM) portal was compromised, following allegations by ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary. Adhikary stated he reported critical vulnerabilities to CERT-In in February 2026, including a master password that could allow impersonation of examiners and tampering with student marks. CBSE clarified that the URL cited by the hacker (cbse.onmark.co.in) was only a testing site with sample data and no actual evaluation data. The denial comes amid student complaints of incorrect marking in Class 12 re-evaluation results. The Education Ministry has enlisted IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur to investigate the portal's security. Adhikary maintained that the vulnerabilities remain unaddressed despite being flagged months earlier.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.CBSE Portal Glitches Disrupt Class 12 Re-evaluation; IIT Teams Called In
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faces widespread criticism after technical glitches in its new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system disrupted Class 12 re-evaluation processes. Students reported issues such as answer sheet mismatches and login failures. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested a detailed report from CBSE and deployed technical teams from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur to address portal stability, server performance, and authentication issues. The Congress party, led by Jairam Ramesh, criticized the minister for failing to anticipate the problems and called for his resignation. CBSE officials acknowledged a mix-up in at least one student's answer sheet. The OSM system scanned approximately 98 lakh answer books (1.96 crore pages) under compressed timelines, contributing to the technical failures.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Technical Glitches in CBSE Portal Leave Students Seeking Re-evaluation Stranded
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is facing a crisis after multiple Class 12 students reported receiving incorrect scanned copies of their answer sheets during the re-evaluation process, alleging mix-ups in the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. A Delhi student, Vedant, was trolled online after complaining that his Physics answer sheet did not match his handwriting or attempted questions. CBSE officials later admitted to a mix-up and returned his original copy. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought a detailed report from CBSE and deputed technical teams from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur to investigate portal stability, server performance, and IT infrastructure. The OSM system, a first nationwide digital rollout, scanned approximately 98 lakh answer books (nearly 1.96 crore pages). The opposition Congress party has criticized the government, calling for the minister's resignation.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.IIT-Madras Director Says Technical Team Sent to Probe CBSE Evaluation Portal Glitches
IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti announced that the institute has dispatched a technical team to Delhi to investigate failures in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-evaluation portal, which students reported as unable to process payments. The probe, described as a 'complete health check-up,' will examine whether the issues stemmed from infrastructure problems, software deployment errors, or a potential denial-of-service cyberattack. The intervention follows widespread outrage over CBSE's new digital On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 exams, which replaced traditional paper-based evaluation. Teachers had complained of blurred scans, server crashes, and insufficient training. Students, including JEE Main qualifiers, reported unexpectedly low theory marks in subjects like Physics and Chemistry. The team includes one faculty member and one project staff member who will analyze logs and data. Kamakoti noted that technologies are changing and there is 'always an assault on the education system.'
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