Lokhande Prashant Sitaram Appointed CBSE Chairman, Varun Bhardwaj Named Secretary
Prashant Sitaram Lokhande has been appointed Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), replacing Rahul Singh, who is now in the Agriculture Ministry. Varun Bhardwaj, a 2008-batch Indian Information Service officer, was named Secretary of the education board amidst controversy over its new on-screen marking system. A one-member committee is reviewing the OSM system and will provide findings to the government soon. The CBSE has opened a re-evaluation website for students to address concerns about the evaluation process and technical glitches.
2 JUN 2026
— 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.
· THIS STORY — 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.
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