Class 12 Student Exposes Irregularities in CBSE On-Screen Marking System to Parliament
Class 12 student briefs Parliament panel on CBSE OSM irregularities
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Sarthak Sidhant, a Class 12 student, presented findings to a Parliamentary committee regarding alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. He highlighted discrepancies in tender documents that appeared to favor specific service providers, advocating for greater transparency and proper testing of the OSM system.
- 01Sidhant identified at least 15 discrepancies in CBSE tender documents related to the OSM system.
- 02He claimed that critical clauses regarding service provider disqualification for poor performance were removed in new tenders.
- 03The student's research was conducted with ethical hacker Nisarg Adhikari and investigative journalists.
- 04Sidhant supports the OSM system but calls for more extensive testing before full implementation.
- 05The Parliamentary panel is also reviewing the three-language formula for Classes 9 and 10.
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Sarthak Sidhant, a Class 12 student, addressed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports to discuss alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. During his presentation, he highlighted discrepancies in multiple tender documents that he believes favored a specific service provider. Sidhant pointed out that critical clauses related to service provider disqualification for poor performance were omitted in newer tenders, raising concerns about transparency in the procurement process. His research was conducted in collaboration with ethical hacker Nisarg Adhikari and journalists. While Sidhant supports the OSM system, he emphasized the need for extensive testing before its widespread implementation. The committee is also reviewing the three-language formula for Classes 9 and 10, indicating a broader examination of educational policies.
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The findings presented by Sidhant could lead to reforms in the evaluation process of CBSE examinations, affecting students' assessment.
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