IIT Experts Step In Amid CBSE Chaos. Massive Rush After Class 12 Results Overwhelms CBSE System Soon after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board results on May 13, 2026, lakhs of students rushed to apply for scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets. With an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, many students sought verification and re-evaluation opportunities to improve their scores during the crucial college admission season.

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CBSE opened the answer sheet access portal on May 19, charging Rs 700 per subject. However, the platform reportedly collapsed within hours due to unexpectedly high traffic. Reports suggest that nearly 7% of the 17 lakh Class 12 students attempted to use the service immediately after launch, triggering severe technical disruptions.

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We have got my correct answer sheet by CBSE . CBSE officials reached out to us in the evening and has sent my answer sheet, We were correct on our claims and the answer sheet indeed got exchanged .

— VEDANT (@VEDANTSHRIV17) May 25, 2026

Students Receive Blurry and Incomplete Answer Sheets

As complaints poured in, students across the country alleged that the downloaded answer sheets were either blurry, incomplete, or unreadable. Some candidates claimed pages were missing entirely, while others said the uploaded files did not match their actual papers.

One of the most widely discussed incidents involved student Vedant, who allegedly received a Physics answer sheet belonging to another candidate. The issue was reportedly verified by his family, ABP News, and advocate Vineet Jindal, leading to intense debate online about the reliability and transparency of CBSE’s digital systems.

The situation caused panic among students already under pressure from university admissions and entrance exam deadlines. Many feared that delays and technical errors could affect their chances during the re-evaluation process.

CBSE Extends Deadline, Promises Refunds and Free Re-Scans

Amid growing criticism, CBSE extended the deadline for accessing scanned copies till May 25. The board also assured students that those affected by technical glitches would receive refunds or fresh scanned copies free of cost.

CBSE officials stated that technical teams were working continuously to stabilise the portal and resolve upload-related issues.

IIT Experts Called In as Political Reactions Intensify

The controversy soon escalated into a national issue, with opposition parties questioning the board’s preparedness despite the exam process being fully digitised.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reportedly sought assistance from experts at Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to investigate and fix the technical failures.

The episode has reignited concerns over India’s examination infrastructure, with students and parents demanding stronger digital safeguards and greater accountability from educational authorities.