CBSE Dismisses Rumors: On‑Screen Marking Portal Still Secure

Over the past few days, a wave of social‑media chatter suggested that CBSE’s on‑screen marking portal – the very platform teachers use to upload and view exam scores – had been compromised. Posts were vague, some even flashing screenshots that looked like error messages, and they understandably set off alarm bells for parents, students, and educators alike.

In a short but firm press release issued yesterday, the board categorically denied the allegations. “The portal is fully operational and secure,” a CBSE spokesperson said, adding that no unauthorized access has been detected and that the system’s logs show only legitimate activity from registered school accounts.

To be clear, the board admitted that a routine maintenance activity took place early Monday, which briefly made the portal unavailable for a handful of schools. That, it says, is likely what sparked the unfounded speculation. “It was a scheduled downtime, communicated to all affiliated schools in advance,” the spokesperson explained, “and there was absolutely no data breach involved.”

While the board’s statement is reassuring, a few teachers have voiced concerns about the portal’s occasional lag, especially during peak hours when hundreds of schools are logging in simultaneously. Those hiccups, however, are described as technical glitches rather than security flaws. CBSE has promised a software patch in the coming week to smooth out the performance issues.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has also weighed in, urging the public not to jump to conclusions based on unverified online posts. “Misinformation spreads faster than facts these days,” an official noted, “so we rely on verified sources – in this case, CBSE itself – for accurate information.”

For parents still worried about the safety of their children’s marks, CBSE reassured them that all data remains encrypted and that the board conducts regular security audits. It also encouraged schools to report any suspicious activity directly to the board’s cyber‑security cell.

In short, the short answer is: the portal is safe, the marks are intact, and the rumors were, well, just that – rumors. As the board continues to monitor the system, students can rest easy knowing their results are being handled with the same level of care as always.