India, June 2 -- The Union education ministry has sought a detailed report from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the procurement process for the board's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, amid mounting scrutiny over the rollout of the platform used to assess Class 12 answer scripts, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

The move comes as the ministry intensifies its examination of alleged irregularities in the CBSE's tendering process and cybersecurity vulnerabilities linked to the board's digital evaluation ecosystem.

The explanations CBSE has submitted so far have not addressed concerns raised within the ministry entirely, because of which the board has been asked for a detailed report, said the officials.

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