CBSE admits answer sheet mix-up after Class 12 student trolled online, called ‘Pakistani’
The CBSE has acknowledged a mix-up in answer sheets for a Class 12 student, Vedant Shrivastava, who faced online trolling after highlighting discrepancies. The board confirmed that an incorrect scanned copy was uploaded against his roll number and promised to revise his marks. This incident has raised concerns about the new On-Screen Marking system, which has faced criticism for various technical issues since its implementation.
- ▪Vedant Shrivastava was trolled online after reporting a discrepancy in his exam results.
- ▪CBSE admitted to a technical error that led to the wrong answer sheet being uploaded for his roll number.
- ▪The incident has sparked scrutiny of the new On-Screen Marking system used for Class 12 evaluations.
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CBSE admits answer sheet mix-up after Class 12 student trolled online, called ‘Pakistani’In an email to the student, as seen by HT, CBSE joint secretary (coordination) acknowledged the mismatch and said his marks would be revised shortly.Updated on: May 25, 2026 10:50 PM ISTBy Sanjay MauryaShare viaCopy link A Delhi student who was trolled, abused and called a “Pakistani’ on social media after flagging discrepancies in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system was vindicated on Monday after the board acknowledged that a technical issue had led to uploading an incorrect scanned copy against his roll number.A senior CBSE official confirmed the error but declined to elaborate why the mix-up happened.
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