Sarthak Sidhant (Indian Student) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Student, Whistleblower
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/2009
Age	17 years
Birthplace	Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Latest News about Sarthak Sidhant

03/06/2026

Sarthak Sidhant, a 17-year-old whistleblower student from Jharkhand, appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education to present his findings on alleged irregularities in the CBSE tendering process for the OSM system. His presentation occurred hours before the government shunted out two top CBSE officials, intensifying the national debate on the board's digital evaluation transparency.

02/06/2026

Rahul Gandhi met Sarthak Sidhant and publicly supported his efforts after Sidhant raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the CBSE on-screen marking system. The meeting brought national attention to his complaints about board evaluation and procurement issues.

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Biography	Sarthak Sidhant was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand. In 2026, he flagged errors in the CBSE OSM system. He requested a scanned copy of his answer sheet during re-evaluation due to concerns over the evaluation process. Sidhant found discrepancies in the tender documents awarded to Coempt EduTeck. He presented his findings to a Parliamentary Standing Committee. On 2 June 2026, Rahul Gandhi met Sidhant and supported his efforts. He is a 17-year-old Class 12 student known for flagging errors in the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Sidhant found at least 15 discrepancies in the tender documents awarded to Coempt EduTeck, alleging the board systematically modified eligibility and technical requirements to favor the vendor. He presented his findings to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports at the Parliament House Annexe. On 2 June 2026, Rahul Gandhi met Sidhant and publicly supported his efforts, bringing national attention to his complaints about board evaluation and procurement issues.

Biography

Sarthak Sidhant was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
In 2026, he flagged errors in the CBSE OSM system.
He requested a scanned copy of his answer sheet during re-evaluation due to concerns over the evaluation process.
Sidhant found discrepancies in the tender documents awarded to Coempt EduTeck.
He presented his findings to a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
On 2 June 2026, Rahul Gandhi met Sidhant and supported his efforts.
He is a 17-year-old Class 12 student known for flagging errors in the CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
Sidhant found at least 15 discrepancies in the tender documents awarded to Coempt EduTeck, alleging the board systematically modified eligibility and technical requirements to favor the vendor.
He presented his findings to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports at the Parliament House Annexe.
On 2 June 2026, Rahul Gandhi met Sidhant and publicly supported his efforts, bringing national attention to his complaints about board evaluation and procurement issues.

Physical Stats & More

Height

5' 7"

Weight

55 Kg

Body Measurements

Chest	38 Inches
Waist	30 Inches
Biceps	9 Inches

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Delhi Public School (2012-2024) Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali (2024-2026)
Qualification	12th

Family

Parents	Work as Engineers
Siblings	Brother - 1 (Younger)

Career

Notable Work	Flagging errors in CBSE OSM system Conducting research on tender discrepancies Presenting findings to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/sarthak_sidhant/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/SarthakSidhant07
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@sarthaksidhant
Twitter	https://x.com/sidhant_sarthak
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarthaksidhant/
Twitch	https://www.twitch.tv/SarthakSidhant
Personal website	https://sarthaksidhant.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sidhant found at least 15 discrepancies in CBSE tender documents.
2. He collaborated with an ethical hacker and fellow student, Nisarg Adhikari.
3. His blog post titled 'How CBSE rewrote rules to favour Coempt EduTeck' became the focal point of a nationwide political controversy.
4. He claimed that clauses regarding 'record of poor performance' and stricter blacklisting criteria were removed from later versions of the tender Request for Proposal (RFP).

Sarthak Sidhant Student, Whistleblower Indian Ranchi, Jharkhand, India