OSM work order placed 74 days before Boards
The Central Board of Secondary Education awarded its on-screen marking contract to Coempt Edu Teck, raising concerns about the speed of the rollout and potential answer-sheet mix-ups. The contract was issued just 66 days before the planned implementation date, leading to scrutiny over the selection process and vendor qualifications. Officials acknowledged some issues with answer-sheet mismatches but emphasized that such errors can occur in large-scale operations.
- ▪The CBSE awarded the on-screen marking contract to Coempt Edu Teck on December 5, 2025.
- ▪The contract was awarded 66 days before the rollout on February 9, 2026.
- ▪Approximately 20 cases of answer-sheet mix-ups have been reported, prompting an examination of the process.
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OSM work order placed 74 days before BoardsCBSE awarded its on-screen marking contract to Coempt Edu Teck, raising concerns over the rollout speed and answer-sheet mix-ups amid scrutiny.Published on: May 30, 2026 6:26 AM ISTBy Sanjay Maurya, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Central Board of Secondary Education issued its on-screen marking contract to Hyderabad-based Coempt Edu Teck on December 5, 2025 — just 66 days before the board announced the full-fledged rollout of OSM on February 9 — with the firm having emerged as the lowest financial bidder in a quality-and-cost based tender process, officials said on Friday.OSM work order placed 74 days before BoardsThe timeline, confirmed to HT, places the contract award at the centre of mounting questions about the pace of the rollout.As HT…
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