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CBSE Re-evaluation Portal Cyberattack

Analysis based on 133 articles · First reported May 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026

Sentiment
-40
Attention
6
Articles
133
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The cyberattacks on the India — Central Board of Secondary Education's re-evaluation portal created uncertainty and dissatisfaction among students, potentially impacting the education sector. The involvement of HDFC Bank's payment gateway in a glitch could raise concerns about financial transaction security, while the integration of other public sector banks and the migration to Amazon — Amazon Web Services indicate efforts to restore confidence and improve digital infrastructure.

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Event Summary

The India — Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faced a series of coordinated cyberattacks, including denial-of-service attacks, on its newly launched re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students. These attacks caused intermittent glitches, abnormal fee displays through the HDFC Bank payment gateway, and over one lakh attempts at unauthorized file access. Despite these disruptions, CBSE stated that its systems remained secure with no data breach. The board lodged a formal complaint with India — Delhi Police, which registered an FIR and initiated an investigation. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the issues, leading to the integration of State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, and Bank of India — Maharashtra as additional payment gateways. Experts from IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, India — Digital India Corporation, and CertiK were brought in to review and strengthen the system, which was also migrated to Amazon — Amazon Web Services. CBSE also decided not to use Coempt Edutech for scanning answer sheets due to identified security weaknesses.

Key Actions
86 India — Central Board of Secondary Education received complaints
85 India — Central Board of Secondary Education lodged complaint India — Delhi Police
85 India — Central Board of Secondary Education retained Coempt Edutech
82 Dharmendra Pradhan assured strict action
75 India — Delhi Police registered FIR India — Central Board of Secondary Education
73 Dharmendra Pradhan sought support Nirmala Sitharaman
72 India — Central Board of Secondary Education dismissed claims
70 HDFC Bank experienced glitch India — Central Board of Secondary Education
70 Dharmendra Pradhan sought detailed report India — Central Board of Secondary Education
65 India — Central Board of Secondary Education integrated additional gateways
60 India — Central Board of Secondary Education refined platform
60 India — Central Board of Secondary Education migrated system Amazon — Amazon Web Services
50 India — Digital India Corporation examining system India — Central Board of Secondary Education
50 Rahul Singh was transferred India — Central Board of Secondary Education
50 Himanshu Gupta was transferred India — Central Board of Secondary Education
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Entities Involved
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India — Central Board of Secondary Education
The India — Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) faced significant cyberattacks on its re-evaluation portal, leading to glitches, security concerns, and a police complaint. It has since worked to strengthen its systems and address student grievances.
Importance 100 Sentiment -50
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India
India's national education system, specifically the CBSE, was impacted by cyberattacks on its re-evaluation portal, leading to government intervention and investigations by national agencies like India — Delhi Police and CertiK.
Importance 80 Sentiment -20
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India — Delhi Police
The India — Delhi Police>>> registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the cyberattacks on the India — Central Board of Secondary Education>>>'s portal, playing a crucial role in addressing the security breach.
Importance 80 Sentiment 10
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Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, discussed payment and technical issues with Dharmendra Pradhan, leading to the decision to integrate public sector banks to strengthen the India — Central Board of Secondary Education's payment infrastructure.
Importance 75 Sentiment 15
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Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, addressed concerns regarding the CBSE portal's issues, held discussions with Nirmala Sitharaman, and assured strict action against those responsible for the cyberattacks.
Importance 70 Sentiment -5
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Sanyam Bhardwaj
Sanyam Bhardwaj, the Examination Controller for the India — Central Board of Secondary Education, addressed student complaints about the re-evaluation portal, asserting its functionality and offering troubleshooting advice.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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HDFC Bank
The payment gateway provided by HDFC Bank was linked to a malicious attack on the CBSE portal, causing abnormal fee displays for approximately 50 students. This incident led to the integration of additional public sector banks for payment processing.
Importance 60 Sentiment -30
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Coempt Edutech
Coempt Edutech, previously linked to an evaluation controversy, was criticized for its alleged role in the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system, with an IIT panel member stating that CBSE decided not to use them for scanning answer sheets during re-evaluation due to security weaknesses.
Importance 60 Sentiment -60
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India — Maharashtra
India — Maharashtra has been integrated as an additional payment gateway for the India — Central Board of Secondary Education's revaluation portal, aiming to strengthen the payment infrastructure after a cyberattack.
Importance 50 Sentiment 10
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India — Digital India Corporation
India — Digital India Corporation is examining the CBSE system and strengthening the portal and payment gateway integration in collaboration with IIT experts.
Importance 50 Sentiment 10
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Amazon — Amazon Web Services
The CBSE system was migrated to Amazon — Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address issues of space and enhance the portal's infrastructure, ensuring better performance and scalability.
Importance 50 Sentiment 5
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State Bank of India
State Bank of India, along with other public sector banks, was integrated as an additional payment gateway for the CBSE re-evaluation portal to strengthen its infrastructure after the initial cyberattack.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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Canara Bank
Canara Bank was integrated as an additional payment gateway for the CBSE re-evaluation portal to enhance the payment infrastructure and provide more secure options for students.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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Indian Bank
Indian Bank was integrated as an additional payment gateway for the CBSE re-evaluation portal, assisting in strengthening the payment infrastructure and ensuring smoother transactions for students.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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CertiK
CertiK, along with other central government agencies, provided support in mitigating the cyberattacks on the CBSE portal, ensuring its systems remained secure.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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