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A CBSE student has claimed that the physics answer sheet uploaded under his name number during re-evaluation does not belong to him, raising serious questions online.
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A CBSE Class 12 student has raised serious concerns over the board’s re-evaluation process after he claimed that the physics answer sheet uploaded under his name number did not belong to him. The student shared comparisons between multiple answer sheets and demanded an urgent investigation into the alleged mismatch.
After CBSE opened the verification and re-evaluation process for Class 12 for the year 2026, many students have started checking copies of their answer sheets amid complaints about low marks and the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
While many students flagged the blurry scans and missing pages, one student’s post on X has now sparked a wider discussion online.
In a detailed post, the student claimed that the physics answer sheet uploaded by CBSE under his name number was not his own. He said he immediately noticed that the handwriting and answers did not match what he wrote on the exam.
The student wrote: “I am a Class 12th CBSE student. After receiving unexpectedly low marks in Physics, we applied for copies of my answer sheets through the CBSE revaluation process. Today we received the copies. I am devastated that the Physics answer sheet uploaded by CBSE is not mine.”
Student points out handwriting mismatch
The student explained that his family members and teachers also noticed significant differences in the physics answer sheet that was uploaded. “The Physics answer sheet sent by CBSE is not my answer sheet at all. I know this is not my handwriting and it did not contain the questions I attempted. Not only me, my family, teachers and everyone who knows my writing noticed the difference immediately,” he wrote.
To support his claim, the student compared his physics answer sheet with his English and computer science papers, as well as his handwritten notes. “The English and computer science versions clearly match,” he said. “But the physics version looks like it belongs to another student entirely.”
The student also claimed that the difference was too obvious to ignore. He added: “The handwriting style, the formation of the letters, the spacing, the slant, the flow of the sentence, everything is different. And this is not a small difference. It is completely different writing.”
A student demands an urgent investigation
The student wondered whether another student’s answer sheet was scanned under his roll number due to an error in CBSE’s OSM system.
I am a 12th CBSE student. After receiving unexpectedly low marks in Physics, we applied for copies of my answer papers through the CBSE re-evaluation process.
Today we got the copies.
And I am devastated that the Physics answer sheet uploaded by CBSE is not mine
– VEDANT (@VEDANTSHRIV17) May 23, 2026
“If this is true, then what exactly was evaluated under my registration number? My paper? Or someone else’s paper? This is no longer just a ‘re-check’ issue. This could be a serious exchange of answer sheet or a marking error in CBSE’s OSM system,” he wrote.
He also spoke about the emotional pressure students face during board exams. “I studied for a whole year. I sacrificed sleep, peace of mind, outings, everything for these exams. Now I don’t even know if my actual physics paper was checked. Do students really deserve this?” The student said.
The post also mentioned that students across India have already raised concerns about blurry scans, missing pages and unexpected marks after CBSE introduced the new on-screen marking system.
The student urged CBSE to check the original answer sheet, review the scanning and marking process, and check whether papers were exchanged during the assessment.
Social media is reacting strongly
As the post gained attention online, many users responded with concern and advice.
One user wrote: “Sorry about what I’m ordering, did you receive it via email or via the website download link? I haven’t received my order yet despite successfully paying at 8:27pm on May 20.”
Another commented, “Don’t they give you the answer sheet with the admit card number?”
“Brother, you should approach the Delhi High Court urgently,” one user advised.
“So they are just messing with students’ lives,” another person wrote. “File a legal case and consult a lawyer. This is truly terrible,” the caption read.
Another user added: “A mismatched scan is occurring. Inform your school principal and visit your regional CBSE office.”
Update: After Vidant’s story went viral, the board reached out directly to the family to correct the blunder.
In an email to the student’s joint secretary (coordination) of CBSE, he acknowledged the mismatch and said his marks would be reviewed soon. HT reviewed the message sent to the student. A senior CBSE official confirmed the error but refused to explain why the mix-up occurred.
In a forceful follow-up post, Vedant asserted that the system had admitted its mistake: “We got the correct answer sheet from CBSE. CBSE officials contacted us in the evening and sent my answer sheet. We were right about our claims and the answer sheet has already been exchanged.”
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