CBSE Class 12th re-evaluation 2026 begins today: Check fees, steps to apply, important guidelines

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will open the application window for CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation and verification of answer sheets today, May 29, 2026. Students who have already obtained scanned copies of their answer sheets can now move ahead with the next stage of the process through the official portal.

This year, CBSE has introduced its first fully digital re-evaluation system for Class 12 board exams. The board’s new online system is being implemented on a large scale and covers nearly 17 lakh students and around 98 lakh answer sheets. According to official information, the process includes nearly 40 crore scanned pages.

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CBSE introduces digital re-evaluation system

The digital system has been developed with technical and operational support from institutions including IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and four PSU banks.

So far, nearly 4 lakh students have already accessed around 11 lakh scanned answer sheets to verify their marks or identify possible discrepancies.

The government has also acknowledged that some issues and discrepancies were reported during the process. However, authorities have assured students that all concerns will be addressed with full accountability.

CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026: Important dates

Students must keep track of the official schedule related to the re-evaluation process.

CBSE re-evaluation link to be activated soon

As per earlier notifications issued by the board, the application link for verification and re-evaluation is expected to be activated today on the official portal.

Students who have already downloaded the scanned copies of their answer sheets will be able to log in using their existing credentials and apply for:

• Verification of marks
• Re-evaluation of answers
• Both verification and re-evaluation

The official portal for the process is expected to host the application window shortly.

CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026: Fee details

Candidates applying for the re-evaluation or verification process must pay the prescribed fees online.

The fee structure shared in the latest updates is as follows:

Stage 1: Obtaining scanned copy of answer sheets – Rs 100 per subject
Stage 2: Verification of marks/issues observed – Rs 100 per subject
Stage 3: Re-evaluation/rechecking – Rs 25 per question

Earlier notifications had mentioned different fee structures. Students are advised to carefully check the latest fee details available on the official portal before submitting applications.

Important instructions for students

CBSE has issued several important guidelines that students must follow before applying for re-evaluation.

Re-evaluation allowed only after obtaining scanned copies

Students can request re-evaluation only for subjects for which they had already obtained scanned copies of answer sheets. Without the scanned copy request, re-evaluation applications for that subject will not be accepted.

Re-evaluation limited to selected questions

CBSE clarified that re-evaluation will be conducted only for the specific questions selected by the student. During this process, no fresh totalling or review of other answers will be carried out.

Marks may increase or decrease

The board has also stated that marks awarded during re-evaluation may either increase or decrease. The final decision taken by CBSE after the review process will be considered binding.

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