CBSE Re-evaluation Controversy: Students Claim Answer Sheets Don't Match Their Handwriting

Concerns Over CBSE's Re-evaluation Process

New Delhi: Amid rising complaints regarding issues in the CBSE re-evaluation process, several Class 12 students have raised alarms about discrepancies in their answer sheets. They claim that the scanned copies provided by the board do not resemble their handwriting, leading to fears of potential mismatches in the On Screen Marking (OSM) system.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has yet to address these serious allegations.

A student from Delhi, known as Vedant, took to social media to express his concerns, stating that the Physics answer sheet he received during the re-evaluation process was not his own.

His post, which has attracted over 2.5 million views on X, revealed that he and his family noticed significant differences between the handwriting on the Physics sheet and Vedant's actual writing.

Despite facing initial ridicule on social media, with some questioning his identity as a CBSE student and labeling him as 'anti-national,' he found support from figures like opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

"After receiving unexpectedly low marks in Physics, we requested photocopies of my answer sheets through the CBSE re-evaluation process. Upon receiving them, I was devastated to find that the Physics answer sheet uploaded by CBSE is not mine," he shared.

Vedant pointed out that the handwriting on the Physics sheet was entirely different from his English and Computer Science answer sheets, as well as his handwritten notes.

"The style of handwriting, letter formation, spacing, slant, and sentence flow are all distinct. This is not a minor discrepancy; it is a completely different writing style," he emphasized.

He further claimed that the Physics answer sheet appeared to belong to another student and questioned whether his actual paper had been evaluated.

"If this is accurate, what exactly was assessed under my roll number? Was it my paper or someone else's?" he questioned, asserting that this issue extends beyond mere rechecking.

Vedant urged the CBSE to verify his original answer sheet, audit the OSM tagging and scanning process, investigate any possible exchange of answer sheets, and ensure that the correct paper was evaluated.

In response to the backlash on social media, Vedant's brother, Siddhant Srivastava, clarified that they created the X account to bring attention to this issue publicly.

"I am Vedant's brother, and I am shocked to see how people are labeling us as Pakistani. Yes, Vedant did not have a Twitter account because he was focused on his studies, and we made this account to voice his genuine concerns since we couldn't apply for re-evaluation," Siddhant explained.

Another Class 12 student, Sanjana, also reported similar issues on social media, claiming that her Chemistry answer sheet did not match her handwriting.

"I applied for CBSE re-evaluation, and the scanned copy of my Chemistry sheet does not align with my handwriting or responses," she stated.

Sanjana expressed her shock at receiving only 11 out of 70 in Chemistry theory, despite expecting a much higher score.

"Initially, I thought the scanned copy might be unclear, but it does not resemble my answer sheet at all; every page appears to be written by someone else. The handwriting is not even comparable," she remarked.

While the first page of her answer booklet, which contained her personal details, seemed to be hers, the subsequent pages did not match her handwriting.

"Not a single page inside appears to be mine," she alleged, adding that she had reached out to CBSE via email and attempted to contact officials through helpline numbers but had been unsuccessful.

Numerous other students have since come forward on social media with similar complaints.

These allegations arise amidst growing concerns regarding CBSE's post-result verification and re-evaluation process, including blurry scans, missing pages, and discrepancies in marks.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that technical experts from IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur will investigate all reported technical issues since the introduction of this year's post-examination re-evaluation services to assist CBSE in ensuring a seamless process.