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Datanomics: Four little-known facets of the CBSE examination system

Delhi High Court's scrutiny of CBSE's on-screen marking system raises questions about exam transparency, digital infrastructure and resource allocation amid record student volumes

Updated On: 09 Jun 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

CBSE defends post-result portal, says 160K students filed requests

Board says its post-result services portal remained fully functional under continuous monitoring, even as students reported access issues and technical glitches

Updated On: 09 Jun 2026 | 12:13 AM IST

Delhi High Court notice to govt, CBSE on Class 12th marking system

The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court examined separate matters involving a withheld Class XII result and concerns over CBSE's On-Screen Marking system

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

IIT panel grants clearance to CBSE evaluation portal after security review

This comes after the CBSE's re-evaluation portal was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack on June 3 in an apparent attempt to disrupt the ongoing verification and re-evaluation process

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Our agitation will continue until education minister resigns: CJP founder

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Sunday his agitation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests will not stop until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Dipke also said their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday was largely successful, with around 7,000 people participating in it, and added that the movement would now expand nationwide. The CJP founder reached his residence in the MIDC Waluj area in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Sunday morning and was welcomed by his family members. Later, speaking to reporters, Dipke said the agitation undertaken by the Cockroach Janata Party will not stop until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. ''The protest we staged (at Jantar Mantar) was successful, as 6,000 to 7,000 people attended it. This agitation will go nationwide. We won't step back till Dharmendra Pradhan resigns,'' he asserted. "We will roll out a further action pla

Updated On: 07 Jun 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan's continuation as Edu Min an insult to students: Cong

The Congress on Saturday said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must take responsibility for the lapses in CBSE on-screen marking (OSM), calling his continuation in office an insult to lakhs of students and their families. Pradhan's continuation in office only speaks of his desire for power, the Congress remarked and accused him of being "incompetent" in running a "compromised ministry". In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said after weeks of denying any wrongdoing and claiming that all is well with its COEMPT's On Mark portal, the CBSE has finally been forced to acknowledge COEMPT's incompetence. He cited media reports in this regard that claimed that after initial denial, the CBSE invited an ethical hacker to plug gaps in the IT system. "It began with a public acknowledgment of the data breach (months after the cybersecurity vulnerabilities were reported by 19-year-old Nisarga Adhikary), and has now become even more painfully clear, as reports emerge that

Updated On: 06 Jun 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

CBSE extends Class 12 re-evaluation application deadline till June 7

The CBSE on Friday extended the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets by one day till June 7. The move comes after several students flagged issues in accessing answer books and applying for verification and re-evaluation on the CBSE's post-result services portal launched on June 2. "In the interest of students, the CBSE has decided to extend the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation for the Class 12 board examinations, thereby providing students additional time and support to complete the process," the board said in a post on X. The previous deadline of June 6 (midnight) has now been extended to June 7 (midnight), it said. "Students are requested to take note of the revised schedule and submit their applications accordingly," it added. The CBSE on Tuesday opened the online portal for verification of issues observed in scanned copies of answer books and re-evaluation of answers for

Updated On: 06 Jun 2026 | 6:43 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Can India's AI gap be a blessing in disguise?

Today's Opinion page examines AI-driven market exuberance, Dharmendra Pradhan's political prospects, the growing importance of E-E-A-T, and India's deepening urban governance challenge

Updated On: 06 Jun 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan's political skills outshine his ministerial record

Mr Pradhan is not an especially charismatic leader or a brilliant orator. But his understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

CBSE files plaint over 'coordinated' cyberattacks on post-result portal

Board says coordinated cyber attacks targeted services used by students after Class XII results, but no data breach or unauthorised access was detected

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Macro Matters Ep 2: What do Indians expect from institutions now? | CBSE | Delhi Gymkhana Club

Macro Matters Ep 2: What do Indians expect from institutions now? | CBSE | Delhi Gymkhana Club

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 3:26 PM IST
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CBSE foils cyberattack on revaluation portal; 3.8 mn attack packets found

As of June 4, the Board had received 70,433 applications through the post-result grievance redressal mechanism, including 7,314 applications for verification of marks and 63,119 for re-evaluation

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

CBSE re-evaluation requests cross 56,000; Board says DoS attack thwarted

The board said it successfully blocked a 3.8-million-packet denial-of-service attack as applications for verification and re-evaluation continued to rise

Updated On: 03 Jun 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

CBSE re-evaluation requests keep mounting as portal remains under scrutiny

Nearly 44,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation have been filed as students continue to report portal access issues and authentication glitches

Updated On: 03 Jun 2026 | 6:59 PM IST

Examination crisis: Hiring costs may rise for industry, experts reckon

Concerns over CBSE and NEET assessment systems could force employers to add screening layers, raising hiring costs and complicating talent selection

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Centre transfers CBSE chief, secretary; orders probe into OSM procurement

The Cabinet Secretariat has formed a one-member committee to examine procurement of CBSE's On-Screen Marking system amid growing scrutiny over evaluation-related complaints

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

CBSE opens re-evaluation portal, adds Aadhaar check after day-long delay

The board activated its re-evaluation facility after a day's delay, introduced Aadhaar verification and said the portal faced multiple cyberattack attempts

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 8:48 PM IST

CBSE opens re-evaluation portal after delay amid student concerns

The board has activated its verification and re-evaluation portal for 2026 board exam students, while complaints over blurred scans, missing pages, and other discrepancies continue

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

CBSE launches class 12 verification, re-evaluation portal amid OSM row

In a post on X, CBSE Headquarters informed students that the portal had become operational and urged them to follow the application process carefully

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 8:49 AM IST

CBSE OSM row: Cong seeks Education Minister Pradhan's resignation

Congress intensifies its attack on the government over the CBSE OSM controversy, demanding accountability and the resignation of the education minister

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 11:30 PM IST