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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

CBSE OSM row: Teen whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant appears before parliamentary panel - India Today

The growing controversy surrounding CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system entered a crucial phase on Tuesday as affected student Sarthak Sidhant appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports to present his concerns.

The committee is currently reviewing the implementation of the OSM system in the Class 12 board examinations amid widespread complaints from students and parents regarding alleged evaluation discrepancies, answer-sheet mismatches, technical glitches, and difficulties in the post-result verification process.

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The panel had summoned officials from the Ministry of Education and CBSE to examine the issue and hear firsthand accounts from affected students.

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Sarthak Sidhant's presentation before the parliamentary panel marks a significant moment in the ongoing OSM controversy, as students directly impacted by the system have been given an opportunity to place their concerns before lawmakers.

#WATCH | Delhi: Sarthak Sidhant, one of the students affected by the CBSE's 'On-Screen Marking' (OSM) system, arrived at the Parliament House Annexe to give a presentation before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports. This committee pic.twitter.com/xnnd7YfD5z— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2026

The student is expected to highlight issues reported by several candidates following the declaration of Class 12 results, including discrepancies in...



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