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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Cybersecurity warning caps disastrous summer for India’s crucial entrance exams

Karnataka Youth Congress members protest against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination - (AFP/Getty)

An Indian school exam board has admitted flaws in its online grading system's cybersecurity, which has impacted thousands of pupils and added to a series of challenges facing the education department of the country.

The government-run Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in a post on X said it has been “closely monitoring” weaknesses in the OnMark portal after a teenager, who identified himself as an "ethical hacker," revealed flaws in the system.

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