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The Congress accused Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of incompetence and demanded his resignation over alleged irregularities in CBSE’s on-screen marking and re-evaluation system. Citing media reports, the party claimed cybersecurity lapses and procurement issues caused distress to lakhs of students

The Congress alleged serious irregularities in CBSE's implementation of the On-Screen Marking system for Class 12 exams, raising questions over tender modifications and contractor selection. The party demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and a CBI investigation into the matter

Central Board of Secondary Education defended its On-Screen Marking System as secure amid controversy over Class 12 answer-sheet evaluation. The Board denied vulnerabilities and contract irregularities, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded a judicial probe over alleged exam-evaluation discrepancies and student concerns 

The Ministry of Education defended the On-Screen Marking system in CBSE Class 12 exams, saying multiple security checks ensured fair evaluation. Amid student concerns over lower scores, CBSE reduced revaluation and verification fees to Rs 100 and promised refunds if marks increase

The result for over 65,000 candidates is still being prepared and will be declared by August 5.

The board said the policy for tabulation of marks for Class 12 Board Examination 2021 has been formulated by the CBSE to ensure standardisation of marks.

The state had last month cancelled class 10 UP Board exam following which nearly 30 lakh candidates, who had registered for it, were promoted to class 11.

The decision by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) came on the lines of cancellation of the board exams by CBSE.

The petition filed by lawyer Mamta Sharma has made the Centre, Central Board of Secondary Education and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination as parties in the case.

Class 10 and 12 exams are set to begin from May 4 amid demand by some leaders, that they be cancelled amid an alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases across the country.

She said with over one lakh cases of COVID-19 being reported across the country, lakhs of children and parents have expressed fear and apprehension about assembling at exam centres

The Board will conduct practical exams for Class 12th from January 1 till February 8 as per tentative dates.