Last Updated:May 25, 2026, 22:55 IST

A CBSE student has alleged that the Physics answer sheet uploaded under his roll number during re-evaluation does not belong to him, raising serious questions online.

News18

A CBSE Class 12 student has raised serious concerns over the board’s re-evaluation process after claiming the Physics answer sheet uploaded under his roll number does not belong to him. The student shared comparisons of multiple answer sheets and demanded an urgent investigation into the alleged mismatch.

After CBSE opened the Class 12 verification and re-evaluation process for 2026, many students started checking photocopies of their answer sheets amid complaints about low marks and the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.

While several students flagged blurry scans and missing pages, one student’s post on X has now sparked a broader online debate.

In a detailed post, the student claimed that the Physics answer sheet uploaded by CBSE under his roll number was not his own paper. He said he immediately noticed the handwriting and answers did not match what he had written in the exam.

The student wrote, “I am a CBSE Class 12 student. After receiving unexpectedly low marks in Physics, we applied for photocopies of my answer sheets through the CBSE reevaluation process. Today we received the copies. And I am shattered because 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 major differences in the uploaded Physics answer sheet. “The Physics answer sheet sent by CBSE does is not my answer sheet at all. I KNOW this is not my handwriting and it did not have the questions I attempted. Not just me, my family, teachers, and everyone who knows my writing immediately noticed the difference,” he wrote.

To support his claim, the student compared the Physics answer sheet with his English and Computer Science papers, along with his handwritten notes. He said, “The English and Computer Science copies clearly match each other. But the Physics copy looks like it belongs to another student entirely.”

The student further claimed the difference was too obvious to ignore. “The handwriting style, letter formation, spacing, slant, sentence flow, everything is different. This is not a minor variation. It is completely different writing,” he added.

Student Demands Urgent Investigation

The student questioned whether another student’s answer sheet had been checked under his roll number because of an error in CBSE’s OSM system.

“If this is true, then what exactly was evaluated under my roll number? My paper? Or someone else’s? This is no longer just a “rechecking” issue. This may be a serious answer-sheet exchange or tagging error in CBSE’s OSM system,” he wrote.

He also spoke about the emotional pressure students face during board exams. “I studied for an entire year. I sacrificed sleep, peace of mind, outings, everything for these exams. And now I don’t even know whether 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 verify the original answer sheet, audit the scanning and tagging process, and investigate whether papers were exchanged during evaluation.

Social Media Reacts Strongly

As the post gained attention online, several users reacted with concern and advice.

A user wrote, “Sorry for what I am asking, did you receive it via email or via the website download link? I haven’t received mine yet despite successfully paying at 8:27 pm on 20th May.”

Another commented, “Don’t they give the answer paper with the admit card number?”

A user advised, “Bro, you should approach the Delhi High Court urgently.”

“So they are just playing around with the lives of students,” another person wrote. A comment read, “File a legal case and consult a lawyer. This is a genuinely horrible thing.”

Another user added, “Mismatched scanning happens. Inform your school principal and visit the CBSE regional office.”

Update: After Vedant’s story went viral, the board reached out directly to the family to rectify the monumental error.

In an email to the student CBSE joint secretary (coordination) acknowledged the mismatch and said his marks would be revised shortly. HT has reviewed the communication sent to the student. A senior CBSE official confirmed the error but declined to elaborate why the mix-up happened.

In a powerful follow-up post, Vedant confirmed that the system had admitted its mistake: “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.”

Read More