India's examination system faces unprecedented scrutiny due to recurring paper leaks, cancellations, and errors, impacting millions of students. Recent controversies like NEET-UG and CBSE results highlight systemic flaws, logistical failures, and the economic impact of fraud, prompting calls for reform.
19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently raised concerns about CBSE's digital systems, has been appointed as an OSINT and Threat Intelligence Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub. Adhikary had claimed vulnerabilities in CBSE's cloud storage and OSM portal, citing issues like exposed answer sheets and question papers.
Delhi High Court seeks response from Centre and CBSE over alleged discrepancies in the On-Screen Marking system used for Class 12 post-result verification, amid student complaints of answer sheet mismatches and marking irregularities.
CBSE processed over 1.6 lakh re-evaluation requests from students for Class 12 exams via its verification portal, addressing concerns over the new On-Screen Marking system, despite facing cyber security threats and heavy traffic.
Class 12 student Sarthak Sidhant has ignited a national debate on India's board exam system with his blog analyzing the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and tender documents. His findings, based on official records, have led to questions from opposition leaders and calls for government accountability.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faces widespread outrage over a digitised answer-sheet evaluation system, leading to alleged incorrect marking and impacting over 1.7 million students. The scandal has triggered political calls for the Education Minister's resignation and exposed flaws in the board's rushed implementation of the On-Screen Marking system.
CBSE successfully thwarted a 3.8 million-packet DoS cyberattack on its verification and re-evaluation portal, processing over 56,000 student requests. The incident highlights ongoing scrutiny of the Board's digital infrastructure.
CBSE clarified that students applying for verification and re-evaluation of Class XII answer sheets do not need to use specific bank accounts for payments on the board's online portal. The portal faced a cyberattack attempt but is functioning smoothly, accepting thousands of applications.
Congress plans to intensify its agitation over the NEET-CBSE controversies in the coming fortnight, urging members to focus on student issues and be wary of the 'Cockroach Janta Party's' planned protest. Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib launched nationwide protests on May 29, with the NSUI also holding demonstrations.
CBSE has opened a portal for Class 12 students to verify scanned answer books and request re-evaluation from June 2-6. Nearly 40,000 students have applied, facing fees and potential cyberattacks.
IIT Roorkee acknowledged a cloud configuration issue affecting JEE Advanced 2026 infrastructure after a researcher claimed candidate data was exposed. The institute stated data was read-only and no alteration was possible, while initiating corrective actions.
India's CBSE re-evaluation portal faced cyberattacks, including a denial-of-service and file access probing, shortly after its launch. Over 16,000 students applied for re-evaluation despite disruptions, raising concerns about exam infrastructure security.
CBSE chairperson Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta were removed from their posts amid criticism over the digital evaluation system. A one-member inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the procurement of the on-screen marking system.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Sarthak Sidhant, a student who presented findings on alleged irregularities in the CBSE's online marking system to a parliamentary panel. Sidhant raised questions about the vendor selection process for the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which has faced student complaints.
Amid controversy over its On-Screen Marking system, the Indian government appointed Lokhande Prashant Sitaram and Varun Bhardwaj as the new CBSE chairperson and secretary, replacing Rahul Singh and Himanshu Gupta. An inquiry commission has been formed to investigate the OSM system's procurement.
Congress criticized the transfer of top CBSE officials post the On-Screen Marking system row as a 'petty' move, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and accusing PM Modi of protecting him. The party highlighted irregularities in awarding contracts and the cyberattack on the re-verification portal.
CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta have been transferred following criticism of the Board's tech-based evaluation system. An inquiry into the procurement of On-Screen Marking services has been launched.
The CBSE re-evaluation portal experienced a major cyberattack with millions of unauthorized access and file access attempts. Despite the denial-of-service attempt, the portal remained functional, supporting thousands of concurrent users and enabling students to submit applications.
The CBSE re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students experienced cyber threats shortly after its launch, including a denial-of-service attack attempt and unauthorized file access attempts. Despite these disruptions, the portal remains operational and has been improved based on user feedback.
CBSE's re-evaluation portal faced multiple cyberattack attempts, including a denial-of-service attack, but remained operational. The board reported 1.5 million hits in two minutes and over one lakh unauthorized access attempts, while still processing thousands of student applications.
The National Students' Union of India has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi High Court, demanding an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in the CBSE's on-screen marking system for Class 12 exams. The plea also seeks manual rechecking and physical verification of answer sheets.
CBSE has opened an online portal for Class 12 students to apply for verification of scanned answer books and re-evaluation of answers. The facility, available until June 6, requires Aadhaar verification and charges Rs 100 per answer book for verification and Rs 25 per question for re-evaluation.
CBSE has launched an online portal for students to apply for verification of scanned answer books and re-evaluation of answers. The window is open from June 2 to June 6, with fees applicable for both services. Students must submit all requests in a single application.
Cybersecurity researchers claim NTA's re-examination portal has vulnerabilities, potentially exposing administrative and user data. The allegations follow scrutiny of CBSE's digital evaluation system.
