CBSE Re-Evaluation Portal Records 1.6 Lakh Requests For Over 3.8 Lakh Answer Books | Education and Career News
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Several CBSE students have raised serious concerns about the checking of answer sheets. Within just five days, more than 1.6 lakh students have applied for re-evaluation.
CBSE re-evaluation portal closed on June 7.
Since the announcement of the CBSE Class 12 results, a major controversy has broken out over the on-screen marking process. A large number of students are dissatisfied with the evaluation process and the scores given by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). They have raised serious concerns about the checking of answer sheets. The situation is such that within just five days, more than 1.6 lakh students have approached the board to get their answer sheets re-evaluated.
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Amid this widespread discontent, students have made serious allegations on social media about technical glitches and errors in CBSE’s post-result service portal. As the controversy grew, the CBSE itself stepped in and issued a detailed clarification. The board has not only claimed that the portal is functioning smoothly, but has also explained the real reason behind technical messages like ‘Roll Number Not Found’.
Review Sought For Over 3.8 Lakh Answer Sheets
According to official CBSE data, a record number of applications were received during the window from June 2 to June 7, 2026. More than 1.6 lakh candidates across the country successfully applied for verification and re-evaluation of over 3.8 lakh answer sheets. Many students have requested re-checking of marks in more than one subject, highlighting the extent of confusion about this year’s evaluation.
CBSE’s Clarification: IIT Monitored Portal
Rejecting complaints about portal crashes and technical faults, CBSE clarified that the re-evaluation portal remained fully functional from June 2 to 7. According to the board, special teams from government technical agencies and IITs were deployed to manage the digital traffic. Cybersecurity teams monitored the process throughout, ensuring that no student faced any difficulty in submitting their forms.
Reason Behind ‘Roll Number Not Found’
A large number of students saw the message “Roll Number Not Found” on their screens while applying, which led to various rumours. The board clarified that this was not due to any technical error. As per the rules, the re-evaluation is a three-step process. This message appeared only for those students who had not applied for scanned copies of their answer sheets in the first stage. According to the rules, only those who completed the first stage were eligible to proceed further.
The Application Window for Verification and Re-evaluation remained fully functional throughout the notified period from 2 June 2026 to 7 June 2026 under the supervision and management of government technical agencies and teams from the IITs. During the above application period,…— CBSE HQ (@cbseindia29) June 8, 2026
The CBSE administration has assured students and parents that the post-result process has been made fully transparent and student-friendly. For this, a dedicated helpdesk and grievance redressal system have been kept operational. The board maintains that all genuine complaints received are being addressed promptly, in line with the established rules and procedures.
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