New Delhi: In a significant development highlighting ongoing issues with the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, the family of Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava has received the correct evaluated Physics answer sheet after the board confirmed an error in the document initially provided.
The episode unfolded amid broader complaints from students regarding the evaluation process, including claims of receiving answer sheets belonging to others or unexpectedly low scores. Technical difficulties during the period when students could access their evaluated copies further intensified frustrations.
Vedant Shrivastava gained public attention after posting on social media that the Physics answer sheet shared by CBSE did not belong to him, apart from the first page. While many offered support and called for clarification from the board, others directed online abuse at him, including baseless questions about his nationality and accusations of trying to tarnish the board’s reputation.
On Monday, CBSE responded by acknowledging the mistake. The board contacted the student, dispatched the accurate answer sheet to his registered email, and initiated steps to update his results accordingly.
The issue first surfaced on May 23 when Vedant posted on X, expressing dismay over the mismatched document received through the reevaluation process. He noted that he had applied for photocopies after securing lower-than-expected marks in Physics, only to discover the uploaded sheet was not his.
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The post drew considerable traction, prompting numerous users to tag CBSE and seek an official explanation. In its response on May 25, the board stated: “Dear Vedant, Thank you for bringing your concern regarding your Physics answer book to our attention. Upon review, the matter has been examined, and the correct copy of your answer book has been sent to your registered email address. Necessary action for updating your result, as applicable, is also being undertaken accordingly.”
Late on Monday, Vedant’s brother, Siddhant Shrivastava, addressed the online trolls in a social media post accompanied by a family photograph. He wrote: “Rajma chawal after such a hectic day. A big thanks to all who supported us from Vedant and Siddhant and we are not Pakistani.”
In an interview with ANI, Siddhant explained that the initial marks were based on another student’s answer sheet. The family had escalated the matter through emails, videos, news channel interviews, and social media posts. Once the issue gained widespread attention, CBSE promptly provided the correct copy.
Siddhant noted that several other students subsequently came forward with similar grievances. He called for the establishment of a dedicated formal portal to allow students to report such discrepancies directly, without facing harassment or trolling.
This case underscores persistent challenges in CBSE’s evaluation transparency and has amplified demands for systemic improvements to safeguard student interests during critical board examinations.
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