CBSE Tender Revision Allegedly Benefits Coempt Eduteck

13 UPDATES · 5 DAYS · 29 MAY 2026 — 2 JUN 2026

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Latest · 2 Jun 2026

Prashant Sitaram Lokhande was appointed CBSE Chairman, replacing Rahul Singh, while Varun Bhardwaj was named Secretary amidst controversy surrounding the new on-screen marking system.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) on-screen marking contract awarded to COEMPT Edutek, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the controversy. It excludes other actions by Rahul Gandhi, the PM, CBSE, and COEMPT Edutek unless they are direct developments of this specific contract controversy.

The full story, from the beginning

29May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

PM’s silence on CBSE OSM controversy shows he cares more about his govt’s survival than students’ future: Rahul Gandhi

30May

The South First

A 12th-grade student alleges that the CBSE revised tender conditions to benefit Coempt Eduteck, a company with a history of operational failures.

The Telegraph

Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of favoring COEMPT Eduteck Private Limited in the CBSE exam evaluation process, prompting calls for an independent investigation.

31May

India Today

Rahul Gandhi publicly supported students protesting the CBSE Class 12 physics exam evaluation, sparking a Ministry of Education investigation into the OSM system.

The South First

Rahul Gandhi met with students who were labeled "anti-national" and "deep state agents" due to their concerns about the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system.

Indian Express

Rahul Gandhi met with students who alleged issues with their CBSE answer scripts and claimed government labeling them as "anti-nationals," promising to support their future.

Indian Express

Rahul Gandhi met with students who alleged discrepancies in their CBSE answer sheets and vowed to support them despite government accusations.

Indian Express

Rahul Gandhi met with students who accused the government of labeling them "anti-nationals" and "deep state agents" for questioning the CBSE's OSM system.

India Today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleges that the CBSE and its vendor, COEMPT Edu Teck, used mobile phones to scan Class 12 answer sheets, compromising security and evaluation accuracy.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's CBSE re-evaluation process, alleging financial burdens on students and centralized system failures.

2Jun

NDTV

Following controversy surrounding the On-screen Marking System, the CBSE Chairman and Secretary were transferred and a committee was formed to investigate irregularities.

Indian Express

Congress leaders demanded the dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an independent inquiry into the CBSE leadership transfers, alleging a cover-up to deflect from corruption.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Prashant Sitaram Lokhande was appointed CBSE Chairman, replacing Rahul Singh, while Varun Bhardwaj was named Secretary amidst controversy surrounding the new on-screen marking system.

Story concluded