Rahul Gandhi Calls Education System ‘Financialised’ Over CBSE Re-evaluation Charges
Rahul Gandhi criticises CBSE re-evaluation costs, calls system financialised.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the central government over the CBSE re-evaluation process, alleging that students are being forced to bear financial costs to correct errors in their examination results and describing the education system as increasingly “financialised”.
In a post on social media platform X, Gandhi referred to concerns raised by students regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education’s Central Board of Secondary Education On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. He claimed that students are being charged for services such as obtaining scanned copies of answer sheets, re-totalling of marks, and re-evaluation of answers.
According to Gandhi, a student may end up spending up to ₹2,000 simply to ensure accurate evaluation of an answer sheet. He also questioned the broader financial impact, alleging that if hundreds of thousands of students apply for corrections, the cumulative revenue generated by the board would be substantial.
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He further argued that the current system effectively shifts the burden of institutional errors onto students, stating that while mistakes originate within the evaluation process, the costs of correction are borne by those affected. Gandhi also criticised the use of digital scanning in the evaluation process, suggesting that technical errors could be introduced if answer sheets are processed through mobile-based or similar systems.
In his remarks, Gandhi said the situation reflects a broader issue where education is treated less as a public service and more as a revenue-generating mechanism. He argued that this approach leads to repeated errors in evaluation processes, while students are left to navigate procedural and financial hurdles to correct them.
He also questioned the scale of applications submitted for re-evaluation and the resulting administrative burden on students, asserting that the system ultimately affects learners’ confidence, time, and academic progression. The comments come amid ongoing political debate over examination reforms and transparency in evaluation systems, with opposition leaders raising concerns over accessibility and fairness in board-level assessments.
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