New Delhi, June 4: In the wake of cyber attacks, students across the country have submitted over 56,000 applications for answer sheet verification and re-evaluation, according to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
The CBSE announced that by Wednesday night at 9:30 PM, more than 56,000 applications had been accepted for verification and re-evaluation. The board reported that it successfully thwarted a significant cyber attack on its online systems during the application process.
The board stated that its technical teams are continuously monitoring performance and implementing improvements to provide students with a more accessible, faster, and seamless experience.
The online facility for verifying marks and re-evaluating answer sheets began on June 2 and will remain available until midnight on June 6. Students wishing to review their results must submit applications exclusively through the online portal, as offline applications will not be accepted.
Applicants are required to pay a fee of 100 rupees per subject for verification and 25 rupees per question for re-evaluation. To enhance security and ensure the authenticity of applications, the CBSE has also introduced Aadhaar-based authentication this year.
This development comes at a time when the board is facing ongoing criticism and scrutiny regarding its recently launched On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
Earlier this week, following allegations of irregularities related to the digital evaluation process, CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta were transferred.
The government has formed a one-member inquiry committee, chaired by S. Radha Chauhan, to investigate the matter. This panel has been instructed to submit its report to the Department of Personnel and Training within a month.
The controversy includes several complaints, such as swapping of answer sheets, discrepancies in evaluation, and errors in grade allocation.
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