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Domestic evaluation system controversy

India CBSE OSM System Controversy

Analysis based on 20 articles · First reported May 28, 2026 · Last updated May 29, 2026

Sentiment
-30
Attention
4
Articles
20
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The controversy surrounding the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s On-Screen Marking system has negatively impacted the reputation of the education sector in India, particularly for government agencies involved in public examinations. While the integration of public sector banks like State Bank of India>>>, Indian Bank>>>, Bank of Baroda>>>, and Canara Bank>>> for payment gateways is a positive step for those entities, the overall event creates uncertainty and distrust in the digital transformation of high-stakes processes, potentially affecting investor confidence in related technology and service providers.

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Event Summary

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan>>> has taken responsibility for widespread discrepancies in the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s (CBSE) newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system for Class 12 examinations. The system, intended to improve transparency, led to numerous complaints from students regarding blurred scanned copies, unchecked answers, portal crashes, and payment issues during re-evaluation. Dharmendra Pradhan>>> chaired a meeting with India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> officials, assuring strict action against those responsible for irregularities. He announced that experts from India — Kanpur>>> and IIT Madras have been enlisted to review the software, and payment gateways of State Bank of India>>>, Indian Bank>>>, Bank of Baroda>>>, and Canara Bank>>> have been integrated with the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> portal to streamline processes. Dharmendra Pradhan>>> also hit back at Rahul Gandhi>>> of the India — Indian National Congress>>>, who criticized the system and called for an independent judicial inquiry, accusing him of being 'frustrated' and 'opposed' to technological progress. The India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> defended its system as robust, despite acknowledging the technical glitches caused by a surge in applications.

Key Actions
91 India — Central Board of Secondary Education introduced On-Screen Marking
90 Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility for India — Central Board of Secondary Education
85 India — Central Board of Secondary Education faced portal crashes
80 Dharmendra Pradhan assured strict action
75 Dharmendra Pradhan sought detailed report India — Central Board of Secondary Education
72 Dharmendra Pradhan directed banks India — Central Board of Secondary Education
65 Dharmendra Pradhan directed depute teams
60 India — Central Board of Secondary Education defended system
50 Rahul Gandhi criticized system India — Central Board of Secondary Education
40 Dharmendra Pradhan hit back at Rahul Gandhi
30 India — Central Board of Secondary Education awarded contract Coempt Edutech
Entities Involved
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Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan>>>, as the Union Education Minister, has taken responsibility for the discrepancies in the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s On-Screen Marking system and is leading efforts to resolve the issues and restore confidence.
Importance 100 Sentiment -30
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India — Central Board of Secondary Education
The India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> is at the center of the controversy due to its implementation of the new On-Screen Marking system, which has led to widespread student complaints and scrutiny.
Importance 100 Sentiment -60
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Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi>>> has publicly criticized the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s evaluation system, alleging irregularities and demanding an independent judicial inquiry, which has been met with a strong rebuttal from Dharmendra Pradhan>>>.
Importance 30 Sentiment -10
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India — Indian National Congress
The India — Indian National Congress>>>, through its leader Rahul Gandhi>>>, has criticized the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s system and called for an independent inquiry, adding political pressure to the situation.
Importance 20 Sentiment 0
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Coempt Edutech
Coempt Edutech>>> was allegedly awarded the contract for digital evaluation by the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>, and its past record in Telangana has been questioned by Rahul Gandhi>>>.
Importance 20 Sentiment -20
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India — Kanpur
India — Kanpur>>> experts have been enlisted to assist the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s technical team in reviewing the software and resolving issues with the On-Screen Marking system.
Importance 15 Sentiment 10
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State Bank of India
State Bank of India>>> is one of the public sector banks whose payment gateways have been integrated with the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> portal to address payment-related issues faced by students.
Importance 10 Sentiment 15
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Indian Bank
Indian Bank>>> is among the public sector banks whose payment gateways have been integrated with the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> portal to improve the seamlessness of transactions for students.
Importance 10 Sentiment 15
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Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda>>> is one of the public sector banks whose payment gateways have been integrated with the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> portal to resolve payment issues for students.
Importance 10 Sentiment 15
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Canara Bank
Canara Bank>>> is among the public sector banks whose payment gateways have been integrated with the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>> portal to facilitate smoother payment processes for students.
Importance 10 Sentiment 15
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