CBSE extends last date to obtain scanned copies of Class XII answer sheets till May 25
New Delhi, May 24
The Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the deadline for students to apply for scanned photocopies of their evaluated answer books from May 24 to May 25 midnight, 2026.
The circular issued by CBSE Controller of Examinations, Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, reads, "In continuation of the circular dated 22.05.2026, and to provide adequate time to students for submitting requests to obtain scanned copies of their evaluated answer books, the last date has further been extended as follows: Original Last Date: 24.05.2026 Extended Date: 25.05.2026 (Mid Night)."
"Candidates are advised to avail of this extended timeline and submit their applications accordingly. All other terms and conditions of the facility remain unchanged," the circular further said.
The circular further stated that the start date for accepting re-evaluation requests shall be communicated soon. It is reiterated that on account of the Board's commitment to provide every student desirous of availing that facility, that portal shall remain open for at least two days after the last copy of the scanned and evaluated answer book is made available to applicants.
Meanwhile, following widespread social media backlash and anxiety among students over the newly introduced digital evaluation process, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced that all the candidates who were charged extra while applying for scanned copies during the Class 12 post-result process will be refunded.
In a notice dated May 24, the CBSE said that certain technical issues led to incorrect fee deductions in some cases while students were applying for scanned copies on May 21 and May 22.
"In some instances, excess payment was deducted, while in others, lesser amounts were charged," the notice read.
The CBSE further stated that in all cases of excess payment, the exact excess amounts shall be refunded to the same payment method which was used for payment. Similarly, in cases where a lesser payment was deducted, candidates shall be informed separately regarding payment of the balance amount, if required.
The notice added that scanned copies of the evaluated answer sheets are to be provided in all such cases, without candidates being required to submit fresh requests.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Typical CBSE - announcing things at the last moment. My son almost missed the deadline yesterday because the portal was crashing. They should have kept the system more robust from day one. But at least they listened to the backlash and extended it. Better late than never, I guess.
Having gone through the Indian education system, I can understand the anxiety. It's good that CBSE is being flexible this time. The refund for extra charges is a nice touch - shows accountability. Hope they also fix the digital evaluation issues properly for future batches.
This is all fine and good but why only two days extension? Many students in rural areas don't have easy internet access. CBSE should have kept the portal open for at least a week after the issues were reported. Digital divide is real in India, yaar. Hope they consider this next time. 🙏
My daughter was so worried about the fee issue. She paid extra and thought her application would be rejected. Thankful that CBSE sorted it out. But honestly, these technical glitches cause unnecessary stress for students during an already tense time. The Board needs to do better quality testing before launching such portals.
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