**Summary of Union Education Minister’s Instructions Regarding CBSE Technical Challenges**
On May 24, 2026, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan issued instructions to depute a team of professors and technical experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and IIT Kanpur to assist the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). This directive follows reports of technical glitches and concerns raised by students and parents regarding the CBSE post-result services portal and re-evaluation process.
**Key Objectives and Scope of Work:**
* **System Improvements:** The expert teams are tasked with implementing focused technological enhancements to CBSE’s systems and technical workflows.
* **Infrastructure Review:** The team will examine the robustness of the overall IT infrastructure, specifically focusing on portal stability and server performance.
* **Security and Functionality:** Corrective measures will be taken to ensure the accuracy and reliability of login authentication, user access systems, and payment gateways.
* **Audit of Glitches:** The IIT team will examine all technical issues reported since the announcement of the current year’s post-examination re-evaluation services.
**Ministerial Stance:**
Minister Pradhan reiterated that student interests remain the priority. He directed CBSE to undertake all necessary corrective measures on a priority basis to ensure the system is transparent, efficient, and student-friendly.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Post Date:** 24 May 2026, 4:45 PM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Education
* **Release ID:** 2264774
* **Visitor Counter:** 1721
* **Participating Institutions:** IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and CBSE
Key Entities Referenced
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): The primary educational board whose post-examination services portal and IT infrastructure are being audited and improved following technical glitches.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan: The Union Education Minister who issued instructions to engage expert teams from IITs to resolve technical challenges in CBSE's re-evaluation systems.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras: One of the premier technical institutions deputing experts to examine portal stability and implement technological improvements for CBSE.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: A lead technical institution assisting CBSE in ensuring robustness of IT infrastructure, login authentication, and payment gateways.
Post-examination re-evaluation services: The specific CBSE initiative and portal system currently undergoing technical corrections to ensure a transparent and student-friendly process.
Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan issues instructions to engage IIT
experts to assist CBSE in addressing technical
challenges
IIT team to examine all technical glitches reported since the
announcement of this year’s post-examination re-evaluation
services.
Posted On: 24 MAY 2026 4:45PM by PIB Delhi
In view of the recent developments and concerns raised by students and parents regarding the CBSE post-
result services portal, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has given directions to depute
a team of professors and technical experts from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute
of Technology, Kanpur to assist the Central Board of Secondary Education in ensuring a glitch-free re-
evaluation process.
The decision has been taken following reports of technical challenges in post examination services portal
of CBSE.
The expert teams will implement focused technological improvements of the systems and technical
workflows and will specifically examine portal stability and server performance. The team will also
examine the overall IT Infrastructure robustness and assist in taking corrective measures to ensure that
login authentication/ user access systems/ payment gateways are accurate and in order.
Shri Pradhan reiterated that student interests remain paramount and all necessary corrective measures need
to be undertaken by CBSE on priority to ensure a transparent, efficient and student-friendly system.
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