CBSE rejects OSM breach claims. But did 19-year-old Nisarga Adhikary really hack marking portal?
The CBSE has rejected claims made by 19-year-old Nisarga Adhikary that he hacked its On Screen Marking (OSM) system. Adhikary reported serious security flaws to CERT-In, which are currently under investigation. The CBSE maintains that its marking platform has not been compromised despite the allegations.
- ▪Nisarga Adhikary claimed to have hacked the CBSE website and identified serious lapses in the OSM system.
- ▪The CBSE released a clarification rejecting the claims of a compromised marking platform.
- ▪Adhikary reported the issues to CERT-In three months ago, highlighting major security flaws in the OSM portal.
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CBSE rejects OSM breach claims. But did 19-year-old Nisarga Adhikary really hack marking portal?Nisarga Adhikary claimed he had hacked the CBSE website and identified serious lapses in the agency's On Screen Marking (OSM) system.Updated on: May 27, 2026 11:17 AM ISTEdited by Aryan MudgalShare viaCopy link While still in the midst of fury from students on the On Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 board exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) found itself at the centre of another controversy recently, with a teen claiming to have “hacked” its portal.According to his blog, the deeper he investigated the system, the more serious the alleged problems appeared.
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