New Delhi, June 3 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials failed to satisfactorily answer questions raised by a Class 12 student about the tender procurement process of the board's controversial On-Screen Marking (OSM) system during a parliamentary panel meeting on Tuesday, prompting some lawmakers to remark that "heads must roll" over the episode, people aware of the development said.

The "Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports" had sought records relating to three OSM tenders issued between February and August 2025, including requests for proposals (RFPs), pre-bid clarifications, corrigenda, technical and financial evaluation details, and contract award or cancellation docu...