The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has seen a significant response to its answer-sheet verification and re-evaluation process, with more than 56,000 applications submitted by students. The Board also successfully defended its online systems against a 3.8 million-packet denial-of-service cyber attack. The online facility for verification of marks and re-evaluation of answer scripts started on June 2 and will continue until midnight on June 6.
Apart from the high number of applications, the Board has introduced Aadhaar-based authentication this year to enhance security and verify the authenticity of applications. Students are required to apply online for result reviews, with fees set at Rs 100 per subject for verification and Rs 25 per question for re-evaluation. The Board is actively monitoring system performance to provide students with a smoother and faster experience.
The recent developments follow ongoing scrutiny of the CBSE, particularly related to the implementation of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. In response to concerns and controversies, the government has transferred CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta. A one-member inquiry committee, led by S. Radha Chauhan, has been established to investigate OSM services’ procurement and implementation. The committee is expected to submit its findings to the Department of Personnel and Training within a month.
