New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Koempt Edutech Pvt Ltd, which has faced criticism over the on-screen marking (OSM) system used for re-evaluation of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 answer sheets, will continue to handle the process, according to news agency ANI.However, as a safeguard against possible data breaches and cyber attacks, CBSE has now transferred all relevant data from Coempt’s servers to its own servers.Sources told ANI, “Koempt Edutech Pvt Ltd will continue to scan answer sheets for revaluation. Its OSM platform will be used for the process. Steps have been taken to secure the portal against data breach and possible cyber attacks. CBSE has transferred all answer-sheet data and records from Koempt’s servers to CBSE servers for greater control and security.”CBSE has been embroiled in controversy after some Class 12 students alleged that the scanned copies of their answer sheets uploaded by the board did not match their handwriting, raising concerns about possible mismatches in the on-screen marking (OSM) system.The board’s OSM project has also come under scrutiny as procurement records revealed that Koempt Edutech had narrowly outperformed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the technical evaluation before gaining a decisive lead with a significantly lower financial bid.Read this also CBSE’s defeat: Coempt beats TCS in technical evaluation, now eyes on tender designThe evaluation process has raised questions among some procurement observers as to whether the tender criteria favor companies with specialized exam-scanning experience over companies with broader technology and systems integration capabilities.This contract involves scanning and digital evaluation of approximately 9.9 lakh Class 12 answer sheets under the CBSE’s fully digitized evaluation system introduced this year.However, CBSE rejected The allegations regarding the award of the contract to Koempt Edutech were described as “misleading” and “not based on facts”.