Rahul Gandhi Criticizes CBSE for High Re-evaluation Fees and Technical Issues
`Education system run like a business`: Rahul Gandhi slams CBSE over steep re-evaluation fees and technical flaws
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for its high re-evaluation fees and technical flaws in the On-Screen Marking system. He claims that these practices financially burden students while benefiting the government.
- 01Rahul Gandhi labeled the CBSE's re-evaluation process as financially exploitative, likening the education system to a business.
- 02The fees for re-evaluation include ₹100 for a digital copy, ₹100 for re-totalling, and ₹25 per question, potentially totaling around ₹2,000 for students.
- 03Gandhi highlighted technical issues with the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system, leading to mismatched answer sheets.
- 04He criticized Coempt, the company responsible for computerized evaluations, referencing its controversial past under the name Globarena.
- 05The CBSE has promised to prioritize addressing inconsistencies in answer papers and has engaged experts from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur for assistance.
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Rahul Gandhi, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has strongly criticized the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for its high re-evaluation fees and technical flaws in its marking system. He described the education system as overly financialized, functioning like a business that imposes excessive costs on students for correcting errors. According to Gandhi, the fees for re-evaluation can amount to around ₹2,000, which includes charges for digital copies, re-totalling, and question-specific evaluations. He also pointed out significant technical issues with the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which has led to mismatches in answer sheets. In response, the CBSE stated that it would prioritize resolving these inconsistencies and has enlisted experts from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur to help rectify the situation. Gandhi further criticized Coempt, the company managing the computerized evaluations, for its controversial history, raising concerns about its reliability.
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The high re-evaluation fees and technical issues in the CBSE's marking system financially burden students and create barriers to fair assessment.
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