CBSE OSM row: Centre replaces chairman, secretary; orders probe into exam evaluation system
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has replaced its chairman and secretary amid allegations of irregularities in its onscreen marking (OSM) system. This decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention and the initiation of a probe into the procurement process for the OSM services. The opposition has criticized the transfers as a mere cover-up, demanding further accountability from the Education Minister.
- ▪CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta were replaced by Prashant Lokhande and Varun Bhardwaj, respectively.
- ▪A one-member committee has been formed to investigate the procurement of services for the OSM system.
- ▪The opposition Congress has labeled the transfers as an 'eyewash' and called for an independent judicial inquiry.
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CBSE OSM row: Centre replaces chairman, secretary; orders probe into exam evaluation systemThe moves came after the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people familiar with the development said.Updated on: Jun 03, 2026 6:36 AM ISTBy Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link The Centre on Tuesday replaced the chair and the secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and started a probe into the procurement of services for the board’s controversial, glitch-prone onscreen marking (OSM) system amid allegations of irregularities in the full-scale rollout of the platform that was used to assess Class 12 answer scripts.The Central Board of Secondary Education stated that it has deployed a team of cybersecurity professionals from the government and Indian Institutes of Technology…
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