New Delhi, June 2: The Union government on Tuesday transferred two top officials of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) amid a row over the Board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.

An official notification stated that CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta have been moved from their posts. At the same time, a committee has been constituted to probe the procurement of the OSM facility, which was introduced to modernize evaluation and reduce human error in the correction of answer scripts.

#BreakingNews I Central Board of Secondary Education (#CBSE) Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta have been transferred.

An inquiry committee has also been set up to probe the procurement of On-Screen Marking (OSM) services by the Board.#CBSEReshuffle #OSMInquiry… pic.twitter.com/aexhuOfxCb

— Argus News (@ArgusNews_in) June 2, 2026

The inquiry will examine whether due diligence was followed in awarding contracts, the transparency of the procurement process, and whether the system met the required standards of efficiency and accountability.

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The government has appointed S Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), as the sole member of the inquiry committee. However, she may seek assistance from other officers if required. Chauhan’s appointment underscores the seriousness with which the Ministry of Education is treating the matter, as the OSM system was expected to be a key step in digitizing CBSE’s evaluation process.

The reshuffle of CBSE’s leadership highlights the government’s intent to ensure accountability and transparency in the functioning of one of India’s largest school boards. Administrative changes of this nature are rare and often signal deeper concerns about governance and procurement practices.