CBSE Extends Class 12 Answer Book Copy Deadline to May 24 Amid Website Issues
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- CBSE extended the deadline for Class 12 students to apply for scanned answer book copies to May 24 due to high website traffic and interference.
- The board also revised fees for copies, verification, and re-evaluation.
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The CBSE extended the deadline for Class 12 students to apply for scanned copies of their answer books due to unprecedented website traffic and unauthorized interference. The board also revised the fee structure for post-result processes.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the deadline for Class 12 students to apply for scanned copies of their answer books until May 24 following unprecedented website traffic and instances of unauthorized interference. The board said the extension is intended to ensure that no student misses the opportunity to access their evaluated answer sheets. CBSE has also revised the fee structure for obtaining answer-book copies, verification of marks, and re-evaluation, providing students additional time and clarity in the post-result process.
New Delhi: The CBSE has extended the last date for obtaining scanned copies of the Class-12 board exam answer books till May 24, citing unprecedented traffic on its website and attempts of unauthorised interference.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had earlier extended the deadline from May 22 to May 23 amid complaints from students over difficulties in accessing scanned copies of the answer books through the portal.
"The CBSE website has been facing unprecedent traffic since the past few days and has also faced several attempts of unauthorised interference, which has made it prone to disruptions," the board said in a circular issued on Friday.
"In an attempt to ensure that no student is left behind, the Board is extending the last date for obtaining scanned photocopy of answer book of Class XII Board Examinations," the circular added.
The CBSE also said students will get up to two days after receiving the scanned copy of their answer book to apply for the next step for verification of marks or re-evaluation.
"Candidates are advised to make use of the extended timeline and apply accordingly. All terms and conditions mentioned earlier remain the same," it added.
The board had earlier begun the process for re-evaluation and verification of answer sheets following concerns raised by some students and parents over the On-Screen Marking system.
The CBSE has also revised the fee structure this year. Students can now obtain scanned copies of answer sheets by paying Rs 100 instead of Rs 700 earlier.
The fee for the verification of the answer sheet has been reduced to Rs 100 from Rs 500, while re-evaluation will cost Rs 25 per question.
Open Questions
- What was the nature of the unauthorized interference?
- What specific measures will be taken to prevent future website disruptions?
- How many students were affected by the website issues before the extension?