Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took full responsibility for anomalies within the Central Board of Secondary Education's On-Screen Marking system [1].
The admission comes amid growing controversy regarding discrepancies in the digital marking process. These errors have caused significant inconvenience for students awaiting their results, raising concerns about the reliability of the board's automated systems.
Pradhan said he is speaking with full accountability on behalf of the government [1]. He said the government is aware of the errors and is taking steps to address the failures of the On-Screen Marking, or OSM, system [2].
"I take full responsibility for the anomalies pointed out, speaking with full accountability on behalf of the government," Pradhan said [1].
The minister also issued a warning to officials and contractors involved in the process. He said that anyone intentionally responsible for the discrepancies, whether they are inside or outside the CBSE or the government, will not be spared [1].
Pradhan said that he takes responsibility for both the OSM discrepancies and the resulting student inconvenience [2]. He said no one will be spared in the investigation into the case [2].
The controversy centers on the transition to digital marking, which was intended to streamline the grading process but instead resulted in errors that affected student scores [1].
“"I take full responsibility for the anomalies pointed out."”
This public admission by a high-ranking minister signals a critical failure in the implementation of India's digital education infrastructure. By promising accountability for those 'inside or outside' the government, Pradhan is acknowledging that the systemic failure may involve third-party vendors or internal corruption, potentially leading to a wider audit of how the CBSE manages its digital transitions.
