Entire CBSE OSM row explained: Technical errors, hacking claims, Tender issues, politics & What next
The Centre ordered an inquiry and transferred senior officials after complaints from students and a parliamentary hearing exposed scanning errors and portal failures.
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the government transferred CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta amid the On-Screen Marking controversy. The Centre simultaneously constituted a One-Member Committee chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission, to investigate procurement irregularities.
- CBSE introduced the On-Screen Marking system this year to digitize evaluation, but the rollout sparked widespread student complaints including blurred scans, missing pages, and receiving answer scripts that did not belong to them.
- Student whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant, 17, presented alleged tender irregularities to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tuesday, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized vendor Coempt Edu Teck for past "minor technical mistakes" in Telangana.
- Seeking manual verification, the National Students' Union of India approached the Delhi High Court alleging irregularities, while the Board assured MPs that portal issues were resolved and extended re-evaluation applications until Saturday, June 6.
- Navigating the crisis, the government appointed Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as new CBSE Chairperson and Varun Bhardwaj as Secretary, while the One-Member Committee must submit findings to the Department of Personnel and Training within one month.
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CBSE chairman, secretary transferred amid row over glitches in Class 12 marking system
The chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education, Rahul Singh, and its Secretary Himanshu Gupta have been transferred in the wake of allegations of widespread mismanagement in the Class 12 board examination results, PTI reported.A one-member inquiry committee chaired by S Radha Chauhan, the head of the Capacity Building Commission, has also been set up to look into the procurement of On-Screen Marking Services by the board. The committee…
CBSE OSM row: CBSE Chairman, Secretary transferred; inquiry committee to probe procurement of OSM services
Earlier in the day, the Parliamentary Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh had summoned top officials of the board and the Ministry of School Education
On-Screen Marking System row: Govt constitutes inquiry committee; transfers top CBSE officials
The union government established a one-member committee to investigate the CBSE's OSM system procurement. Chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, it will receive support from other officers and submit its report within a month to the Department of Personnel & Training.
CBSE Chairman, Secretary transferred as Centre cracks down after OSM controversy
In a bold move, the Centre has relocated CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta, responding to growing concerns over the Board's tech-based evaluation system. An inquiry into the procurement process for On-Screen Marking services has been launched, aiming to tackle the criticisms head-on.
CBSE chairman, secretary transferred; inquiry committee formed to probe on-screen marking
The CBSE Chairman and Secretary have been transferred. An inquiry committee has been constituted to probe the procurement of On-Screen Marking (OSM) services by CBSE.
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