Latest Central Board of Secondary Education News & Updates

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday has opened the online facility for Class 12 students seeking verification of marks and re-evaluation of their board examination results.The board announced the launch of the process through its official social media channels, informing students that applications can now be submitted online through the designated portal.Students who wish to have their marks reviewed can access the portal and complete the required …

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, veteran Congress leader, Rajya Sabha Member, and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP-led government. Addressing the ongoing controversies surrounding national competitive examinations and data integrity, Singh demanded the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.He asserted that if the Minister fails to step down voluntarily, Prime Minister Nare…

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday alleged a security and privacy breach in the CBSE’s evaluation portal that allegedly brought answer booklets of 20 lakh Class 12 students into the public domain, a charge rejected by the CBSE. The CBSE has repeatedly refuted charges of security lapses on the portal or wrongdoing in selecting the vendor to scan booklets for the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.Hitting out at the CBSE, Congress MP and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh in a post on …

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) On the eve of accepting applications for revaluation and verification of answer sheets, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Sunday that its cybersecurity team is monitoring the portal vulnerabilities, assuring smooth functioning in coming days. Starting on Monday, the CBSE’s Post-Result Activities portal will become operational allowing Class 12 students to file applications for verification and re-evaluation of answer books, an official said.​On Su…

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The CBSE said on Friday its Post-Result Activities portal will now be operational on June 1.​ Once the portal is operational, Class 12 students will be able to file applications on the CBSE portal for verification and re-evaluation of answer books, an official said.​Verification will include retotalling of marks at a fee of Rs 100, and rechecking will incur a fee of Rs 25 per question.​In a message on X, the CBSE said, “To ensure a transparent and glitch-free pro…

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday made fresh allegations of discrepancies in the CBSE’s process for awarding a contract for the On-screen Marking Scheme (OSM), seeking a judicial inquiry into the decision to pick an allegedly ineligible EdTech company for the task. Sharing a news clipping on social media, Gandhi countered attacks on him by BJP Ministers for raising the issue and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence and “inaction …

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday assured that strict action would be taken if any deliberate negligence or wrongdoing was found in the process. He also criticised the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress leader was acting out of frustration following repeated electoral defeats. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Pradhan said the Central Bo…

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Amid attempts by the CBSE to resolve glitches on its answer-book evaluation portal, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday refuted claims of a social media user that the On Screen Marking (OSM) was compromised by him and said that no security breaches have come to light. Assuring students about the strong safeguards implemented to ensure the integrity of the platform, the Board issued a clarification regarding the misleading claim made by the social m…

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Centre and Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged irregularities in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s newly-introduced On Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 Board examinations, claiming the process has created uncertainty for lakhs of students across the country.Congress General Secretary incharge Communications and MP, Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, alleged that the rol…

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Friday directed schools to focus on academic quality, digital infrastructure, and the holistic development of students. The Education Minister, in a virtual meeting, appealed to school heads and principals to utilise available resources efficiently and effectively.He said the Delhi government is working towards making the education system more effective through “Tangible Learning Outcomes”.In line with Prime Minister Narendra M…