Over 4 Lakh Class 12 Students Applied For Scanned Copies Of Answer Sheets, Says CBSE
The CBSE has received 4,04,319 applications for scanned answer books out of a total of 17,68,968 students who appeared for the examination
NEW DELHI: Nearly one in four Class 12 students, about 23 per cent of those who wrote the board examinations this year, applied for scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets, according to data released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as of May 26, 2026.
The board said that it had received 4,04,319 applications for scanned answer books out of a total of 17,68,968 students who appeared for the examination.
The figure points to a substantial number of post-result requests seeking access to evaluated scripts amid the board’s expanded digital assessment system.
In its post-result status update issued at 6 pm on May 26, the CBSE said it continues to provide scanned copies of evaluated answer books through its designated portal and registered email services.
Post-result status details
Applications received: 4,04,319
Answer books requested: 11,31,961
Answer books furnished digitally: 8,98,214
The CBSE said all pending requests are expected to be addressed by May 27, 2026. The verification and re-evaluation window will open on May 29, 2026.
CBSE Post-Result Support Update
as on 26.05.2026#CBSE #CBSEClass12 pic.twitter.com/Fla3RBMJDT— CBSE HQ (@cbseindia29) May 26, 2026
For the Class 12 examinations, 17,80,365 students registered, of whom 17,68,968 appeared. A total of 15,07,109 candidates cleared the exam. The tests were conducted between February 17 and April 10, 2026 across the country.
CBSE conducted evaluation of answer sheets of Class 12 board exams through its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system at scale this year, describing it as its largest digital assessment exercise so far. A total of 98,66,622 answer books were evaluated through the system.
Despite the scale of implementation, several students reported operational issues during the post-result access process.
These included delays in downloading scanned copies, intermittent portal disruptions, and instances where candidates alleged receiving incorrect or unclear answer scripts.
Some students also claimed that certain scanned copies were blurred and difficult to read, raising concerns over the consistency of digital document quality.