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CBSE re-evaluation portal open till June 6; Aadhaar authentication must for additional security

Eligible students can apply for verification of issues observed in their scanned answer books and request re-evaluation of specific answers if they are dissatisfied with the assessment

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday activated its online portal for Class 12 students seeking verification of issues in scanned answer sheets and re-evaluation of papers. Along with the launch of the portal, the Board has introduced Aadhaar-based authentication as an additional security measure to streamline the application process and ensure secure access to student records. According to an official notice issued by the CBSE, the portal became operational on June 2 and will remain open until midnight on June 6. During this period, eligible students can apply for verification of issues observed in their scanned answer books and request re-evaluation of specific answers if they are dissatisfied with the assessment. The CBSE clarified that only those students who have already obtained scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets are eligible to avail of these facilities. As part of the revised process, students must log in through their accounts on the CBSE website and complete Aadhaar verification before accessing the portal. The Board stated that Aadhaar authentication has been introduced for security and identity verification purposes.

For students who do not possess an Aadhaar card, CBSE has allowed the use of Aadhaar details belonging to a parent, guardian, or close relative. However, the Board has specified that the name, date of birth, and gender entered during authentication must match the details of the individual whose Aadhaar number is being used. The Board emphasised that the entire process, including application submission and payment of fees, is completely online. No offline applications will be accepted, and requests submitted after the deadline will not be considered. For verification of issues in scanned answer sheets, students can report concerns such as missing pages, absent supplementary sheets, blurred scans, missing maps or graphs, receipt of an incorrect answer book, or evaluation against a different question paper set. Multiple issues and subjects can be included within a single application. The CBSE has advised students to carefully review all details before proceeding to payment. Once the 'Freeze and Proceed to Payment' option is selected, no modifications can be made to the application. The request will be considered successfully submitted only after payment has been completed through the online gateway.