‘Are we rabbits?': Students anguished as CBSE answer sheet portal glitches
Students are expressing frustration over technical glitches in the CBSE answer sheet portal. Many reported issues with logging in, making payments, and downloading documents. The board has extended the deadline for submissions amid these complaints.
- ▪The CBSE portal for obtaining scanned copies of answer sheets went live on May 19.
- ▪Students faced significant issues with the portal, including payment verification problems.
- ▪The deadline for applications has been extended to May 23 due to ongoing technical difficulties.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 33 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Rs 69,000 for answer sheets: CBSE portal glitch leaves students, parents baffled — Times of India — Top
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‘Are we rabbits?': Students anguished as CBSE answer sheet portal glitchesMany students alleged that they faced troubles while trying to login, complete payments or download documents.Updated on: May 21, 2026 9:10 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come under fresh criticism from Class 12 students seeking scanned copies of their answer sheets. This comes after it was highlighted that the process was allegedly marred by technical glitches and poor quality scanning.The portal went live on May 19 and the board has now extended he deadline to May 23 amid complaints of technical glitches.
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