CBSE Board Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board Exams are nearing their conclusion. However, due to the war in the Middle East, exams have been postponed in six countries.
Meanwhile, on March 9th, a mathematics exam was conducted for 12th-grade students across the country. The exam went smoothly, but students' concerns increased after returning home. Scanning the QR code on the 12th-grade mathematics paper opened a YouTube link. This increased the concern of students and parents about the paper being fake. The CBSE has issued a clarification in this matter.
Let's find out why a QR code is included on the question paper. What was the result of scanning the 12th-grade mathematics QR code? Let's find out what the CBSE has to say on this matter.
QR Code Security Features
The CBSE has stated that several security features are provided on the board exam question papers, including a QR code. CBSE has stated that in case of a security breach, the QR code can be used to verify whether a question paper is genuine or fake.
Scanning the QR code leads to video links, raising concerns among students.
In fact, the mathematics exam for 12th-grade students was held on March 9th. Scanning one of the QR codes provided in some of the question paper sets opened a link to a YouTube video. This has caused increased concern for students and their parents. Students are worried that they may have submitted a fake paper and are worried about failing.
CBSE issues clarification
The CBSE has issued a clarification in this matter. The CBSE has confirmed that the question papers are genuine. There has been no compromise on the security of the question paper, which allays concerns about the authenticity of the question paper. However, the matter has been taken seriously, and the Board is taking necessary steps to ensure that such problems do not recur in the future.
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