CBSE Re-Evaluation Deadline Ends Amid Portal Failures and Login Issues

Thousands of students attempting to apply for scanned copies of CBSE answer sheets continued to face difficulties on Saturday as the Board’s portal remained largely inaccessible on the final day of the application process. The Central Board of Secondary Education had earlier extended the deadline from May 23 to May 24 after repeated complaints of server crashes and failed payments.

By late evening, many users were still seeing the message “Site Under Maintenance” while trying to access the portal. Students across different states reported that pages failed to load properly even after multiple refresh attempts.

Applications Surge Rapidly

According to Board officials, the response this year has been unusually high. More than 1.26 lakh applications were reportedly submitted within the first three hours after the process opened on May 19.

This is being seen as one of the highest-ever participation rates in the CBSE re-evaluation and scanned answer sheet process. Sources familiar with the matter said over 7% of candidates appearing in the examination sought either re-evaluation or photocopies of answer sheets, significantly higher than the usual 2–3% seen in previous years.

Around 17.68 lakh students appeared for the CBSE examinations this year.

Website Remains Unstable

Students and parents continued to complain about severe technical issues throughout the week. Several users said the website either crashed midway or showed “service unavailable” errors repeatedly.

According to students who spoke on social media platforms, even when the portal opened briefly, every step required repeated refreshing. Some users claimed the system became functional only during early morning hours.

Many applicants also said they completed payments days ago but had still not received scanned copies or confirmation messages from CBSE.

Payment Errors Trigger Confusion

One of the biggest concerns involved payment-related glitches. While the official fee for obtaining a photocopy of one subject answer sheet is ₹100, several students reported abnormal fee displays ranging from thousands to lakhs of rupees.

Screenshots shared online showed unexpected payment amounts appearing during checkout. In other cases, students claimed that smaller amounts were processed while standard payments repeatedly failed.

Some applicants also received conflicting notifications. According to reports, students who were informed around midday that their applications had been submitted successfully later received refund messages stating the applications had not gone through.

Minister Seeks Report

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has reportedly sought a detailed explanation regarding the technical breakdowns affecting the CBSE portal.

Officials said the issues under review include server downtime, payment failures, registration errors and complaints regarding blurred or incomplete scanned answer sheets. CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh also indicated that there had been attempts to interfere with the website without authorisation.

The Board has not yet announced whether another extension will be granted.

Login And Registration Problems

Apart from payment issues, students faced repeated login and registration failures. Many reported receiving “invalid ID” messages despite completing registration successfully.

In several cases, users attempting fresh registrations were informed that their accounts already existed in the system. Students also claimed the portal functioned intermittently on mobile devices but often failed entirely on desktop browsers.

Meanwhile, CBSE helpline numbers reportedly remained difficult to access, with many callers receiving no response.

Fake Circular Sparks Panic

Amid the confusion, a fake circular claiming cancellation of the 2026 re-evaluation process circulated widely on social media platforms.

The viral document falsely stated that CBSE had cancelled the process due to technical difficulties and would refund fees within 15 working days while treating existing marks as final.

CBSE later clarified online that the circular was fake and urged students not to rely on unofficial information.

Errors In Uploaded Answer Sheets

Students have also flagged discrepancies in scanned answer sheets already released by the Board. In one reported case from Madhya Pradesh, pages from a Business Studies answer booklet were allegedly missing, while some pages appeared duplicated in the uploaded PDF.

According to initial reports, marks for certain answers were not awarded because the relevant pages were absent from the scanned copy. Such complaints have added to concerns among students awaiting re-evaluation before further admission processes begin.

With the CBSE re-evaluation deadline closing amid continuing technical problems, many students are now waiting for clarification on whether the Board will reopen the portal or provide additional relief measures.

The CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 have highlighted a sharp contrast in the academic performance of different school categories in Madhya Pradesh, with government-run institutions outperforming private schools across most indicators. The results released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) showed that Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) recorded the highest pass percentages, while independent private schools posted the weakest performance despite having the largest number of students appearing for the examination.

Education experts believe the poor performance of private schools also affected the overall ranking of the Bhopal CBSE region, which slipped to the 19th position among the country’s 22 CBSE regions. The results further revealed a consistent trend of girls outperforming boys across every school category, with female students in the Bhopal region scoring nearly five percentage points higher than male students.

According to CBSE data, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas emerged as the best-performing category in the region with an overall pass percentage of 98.16 percent. The pass percentage among boys stood at 97.81 percent, while girls recorded an impressive 98.73 percent. Education analysts attributed the success of JNVs to their residential academic structure, disciplined learning environment, regular performance monitoring, and focused attention on students from rural and remote areas. The Navodaya model, which aims to provide quality education to talented rural students, has consistently produced strong board examination results over the years.

Kendriya Vidyalayas also maintained their strong academic reputation with an overall pass percentage of 97.90 percent. Boys achieved a pass percentage of 97.66 percent, while girls recorded 98.11 percent. Experts noted that trained teachers, a nationally standardised curriculum, and continuous academic assessment have helped Kendriya Vidyalayas remain among the top-performing institutions in CBSE examinations. Their performance once again remained significantly above the national average.

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), which primarily cater to tribal students, also delivered encouraging results despite operating in challenging social and geographical conditions. The schools recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.47 percent. Boys achieved 83.46 percent, while girls secured 86.89 percent. Education experts described the performance as a positive sign of increasing educational awareness among tribal communities and the growing impact of residential schooling models in remote regions.

Government schools recorded an overall pass percentage of 80.60 percent, with boys achieving 79.86 percent and girls recording 80.88 percent. Experts associated with the education sector stated that despite challenges such as teacher shortages, limited infrastructure, and insufficient digital resources in many areas, the results remained satisfactory. However, they also stressed that improvements in infrastructure, classroom technology, and academic support systems could further improve government school performance in future examinations.

The most concerning picture emerged from private independent schools affiliated with CBSE. These schools had the highest number of registered students, with 61,419 candidates enrolled and 61,242 appearing for the examination. Despite this large participation, the overall pass percentage of private schools stood at only 76.85 percent, the lowest among all school categories. Boys recorded a pass percentage of 74.12 percent, while girls achieved 80.02 percent.

Education experts believe several factors may have contributed to the weak performance of private schools, including commercial pressure, inadequate focus on board examination preparation, rising mental stress among students, and lack of effective academic monitoring. The results have also raised fresh questions regarding the quality of education being delivered in high-fee private institutions, especially when compared to government-supported educational models that achieved far stronger outcomes.

Another major trend visible throughout the results was the superior performance of girls across all categories. In the Bhopal region, boys recorded an overall pass percentage of 76.87 percent, while girls achieved 82.19 percent. Experts attributed this consistent performance gap to better study discipline, greater seriousness towards examinations, and increasing career awareness among female students.

The results also revealed a worrying academic concern within the Bhopal region. More than 12 percent of students failed in all subjects. According to the data, 12.14 percent of total candidates could not clear any subject in the examination. Education specialists described this as a serious indicator of declining learning quality and insufficient academic intervention at the school level. Experts also linked the issue to post-pandemic learning gaps, excessive digital distractions, reduced classroom engagement, and lack of regular study habits among students.

The Bhopal region remains one of the largest CBSE regions in the country, with 1,291 affiliated schools operating under its jurisdiction. In terms of school numbers, it is the second-largest CBSE region after Ludhiana, which has 1,483 schools. Managing examinations and result processing on such a large scale is considered a major administrative responsibility. However, education experts believe the latest results underline the urgent need for academic reforms in both private and government school systems.

The CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 have once again demonstrated that higher fees and modern infrastructure alone do not guarantee academic excellence. Experts pointed out that disciplined learning environments, regular academic monitoring, trained teachers, and focused student support continue to play the most important role in achieving strong board examination results. The continued success of girls across