‘Mantri Pradhan’ should resign, ‘Pradhan Mantri’ owes answers: Congress on CBSE glitches
The Congress party has called for the resignation of the Education Minister, citing significant issues with the CBSE's new On-Screen Marking system. They claim that the implementation has led to a decline in the pass percentage and numerous technical glitches affecting students. The government has engaged IIT experts to address these challenges, but Congress questions the timing and planning behind the system's rollout.
- ▪The Congress party demands the resignation of the Education Minister due to issues with the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system.
- ▪The Grade 12 pass percentage has dropped from 88% to 85%, raising concerns about the academic futures of many students.
- ▪The Education Ministry has engaged IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur to resolve technical challenges in the CBSE's post-result services portal.
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With the CBSE set to engage IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur experts to address technical challenges in its post-result services portal, the Congress on Monday (May 25, 2026) attacked the government, saying the "Mantri Pradhan" should step down and the 'Pradhan Mantri' owed people an explanation for why the Minister was being allowed to continue.Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said the CBSE introduced an On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 board examinations, which has thrown into chaos the academic futures of lakhs of children across the country.
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