Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his interaction with a group of CBSE Class 12 students who had raised concerns over their examination marks. In the video posted on X, Gandhi spoke to students who questioned the board’s evaluation process and discussed the discrepancies they allegedly discovered during the re-evaluation.
“A revealing chat with my fellow “anti-national Soros agents.” Vedant and his friends are brilliant, brave young Indians who asked CBSE and the Modi government simple questions – but got insults instead of answers,” read his tweet, “They deserve a bright and secure future. We will make sure they get it.”
Vedant, one of the students, claimed that he faced online abuse and was labelled ‘anti-national’ as well as ‘Soros agent’ after publicly questioning his results.
During the conversation, the students said they had applied for photocopies of their answer sheets as part of the revaluation process and allegedly found discrepancies, including handwriting mismatches and answers they claimed were not evaluated.
“The cover of the sheet was mine, I could identify my handwriting, but the pages inside had something completely else. It was not my handwriting in any case,” said Vedant.
They mentioned that their repeated attempts to seek clarification from the CBSE and the government had not yielded satisfactory responses.
Vedant also mentioned, “We brought this issue to X because we felt something was wrong. When there was a public uproar, to suppress us, they termed us as ‘deep state agents’ who are trying to create unrest.”
Rahul Gandhi, listening to their issue, described them as “brilliant and brave” for speaking up. “You are just students, you have nothing to do with anything. You are just asking for your answer sheets. Now, suddenly you have become anti-nationals,” said Gandhi.
Gandhi argued that acknowledging a problem is the first step towards resolving it. “You are just refusing to accept the problem and are just blaming the kids.”
VEDANT’S COMPLAINT IS JUST A TIP ON THE ICEBERG
The students’ allegations have become part of a wider debate surrounding CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, a digital evaluation platform through which examiners assess scanned copies of students’ answer sheets.
Following the declaration of the Class 12 results, several students who obtained copies of their answer scripts during the verification process alleged discrepancies in marking, claiming that some correctly answered questions had been awarded fewer marks than expected.
The allegations soon gained momentum on social media and across parent forums, sparking a wider debate over the accuracy and transparency of the digital evaluation process. As concerns continued to mount, the issue drew the attention of the Ministry of Education, prompting closer scrutiny of the complaints raised by students and parents.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to the controversy, assuring students and parents that any lapses in the evaluation process will be thoroughly investigated and addressed.
Acknowledging the concerns raised over the board’s assessment mechanism, Pradhan said he was taking responsibility for the issue and promised corrective action if irregularities are found. “I take responsibility. It will be fixed, a solution will be found. We are all working on that task,” he said, adding that no one would be spared if wrongdoing is established.
THE RE-EVALUATION PROCESS POSTPONED TO JUNE 1
CBSE had initially scheduled the verification and re-evaluation process to begin on May 29. However, the board later postponed it, saying additional time was needed to ensure a smooth, transparent and error-free experience on its Post-Result Activities portal.
In a notification, CBSE said the decision was aimed at upholding the integrity of the evaluation process and ensuring efficient handling of applications, particularly in light of concerns raised by students over answer scripts and technical issues on the portal.
The board has now announced that the revised verification and re-evaluation process will commence from June 1.
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