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CBSE Removes Blacklisting Clause from OSM Contract Amid Controversy
CBSE Removed Blacklisting Clause Before OSM Contract Was Awarded, Documents Reveal
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) removed a blacklisting clause from its tender for On-Screen Marking (OSM) services shortly before awarding the contract to Coempt EduTeck. This decision follows significant public backlash over discrepancies in Class 12 exam results linked to the vendor's previous controversies.
- 01The original CBSE tender included a blacklisting clause, allowing for severe penalties for vendor lapses.
- 02The clause was removed in a September 2025 corrigendum, just before the contract was awarded on December 5, 2025.
- 03Coempt EduTeck, awarded the contract, has faced scrutiny due to past issues with result management in other exams.
- 04The final contract allows for financial penalties and termination but prohibits blacklisting the vendor.
- 05Penalties include ₹1 lakh for every 15-minute delay in addressing critical issues.
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Documents reveal that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) removed a blacklisting clause from its tender for On-Screen Marking (OSM) services before awarding the contract to Hyderabad-based Coempt EduTeck on December 5, 2025. The decision to eliminate this clause came amid rising public anger over discrepancies in Class 12 exam results, which included reports of missing pages and unchecked answers. The original tender, issued in August 2025, had provisions for blacklisting and financial penalties for serious lapses. However, a corrigendum issued in September removed the blacklisting option, allowing CBSE to impose financial penalties and terminate the contract instead. Under the final contract, Coempt EduTeck faces penalties of ₹1 lakh for delays in resolving critical issues, but cannot be blacklisted despite its controversial past involving result management fiascos in other state exams.
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The removal of the blacklisting clause raises concerns about accountability for vendors managing critical educational services.
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