CBSE Faces Leadership Shake-Up Amidst Major Evaluation Controversy
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India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is undergoing significant leadership changes, with chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta replaced amid a crisis involving the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. This has led to widespread distress among students and parents as the board prepares to release Class 10 results.
- 01CBSE's chairman and secretary were replaced following a crisis related to the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
- 02The OSM system caused significant issues, with many students receiving incorrect marks due to software glitches.
- 03Over 4.04 lakh students requested digital copies of their answer sheets, overwhelming the system.
- 04Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has promised to rectify discrepancies and improve the evaluation process.
- 05CBSE has a vast network of over 29,000 affiliated schools and over 18.5 lakh Class 12 applicants in 2026.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India is facing a major crisis as its leadership undergoes a significant overhaul. Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta were removed, replaced by Lokhande Prashant Sitaram and Varun Bhardwaj, respectively. This shake-up comes amid widespread discontent over the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which was introduced for the Class 12 board exams. Many students received erroneous marks due to technical failures, leading to public outcry. Over 4.04 lakh students sought digital copies of their answer sheets, revealing systemic issues with the evaluation process. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has publicly acknowledged these discrepancies, pledging to resolve them and restore public trust. The CBSE, which oversees more than 29,000 affiliated schools and serves millions of students, is now under pressure to reform its evaluation systems and improve its reputation as a leading educational authority in India.
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The ongoing issues with the CBSE evaluation process have created significant anxiety among students and parents, affecting their academic futures.
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