CBSE OSM Contract Value Increased By Rs 10 Crore Despite No Change in Workload: Report

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• CBSE OSM Contract Value Increased By Rs 10 Crore Despite No Change in Workload: Report Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 08:22 IST CBSEs On-Screen Marking contract for Coempt Edu Teck rose from Rs 28 crore to Rs 38.46 crore for same workload.
• Actual cost of work is around Rs 25.39 crore.
• A protest outside the CBSE headquarters over the On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system | File photo credit: PTI Fresh scrutiny of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) controversial On-Screen Marking (OSM) flags discrepancies in the valuation of the contract awarded for the examination evaluation exercise.
• According to a review of official documents cited in a report by Hindustan Times, the estimated value of the OSM contract rose by nearly Rs 10 crore between the first two tenders issued by CBSE and the final work order awarded to Coempt Edu Teck, despite the scope of work remaining...