In Depth: CBSE OSM mess, sheet mix-up put students in trouble, spark political storm

A special report investigates the recent evaluation errors in the central board examinations for class twelve students. The introduction of a new digital evaluation system led to severe discrepancies, with students receiving scanned answer sheets belonging to others. The crisis forced the board to seek technical assistance from premier engineering institutes after the revaluation portal repeatedly crashed. An ethical hacker had previously flagged critical security vulnerabilities in the system, which allegedly went unaddressed. The controversy deepened as the private company contracted for the digital evaluation software was linked to a previous examination mismanagement case in a southern state. The opposition has demanded the resignation of the education minister, questioning the tender process and background checks of the contracted firm. In response, the government dismissed the allegations, accusing the opposition of resisting digital progress. The ongoing examination irregularities continue to cause immense distress among students awaiting credible results.