Fresh controversy has emerged in the CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation case involving student Vedant Srivastava after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rejected his claim that his marks increased by only two following re-evaluation. The Ministry of Education has clarified that Vedant’s overall score actually rose by 11 marks, calling his statement “factually incorrect” and a “blatant lie.”The clarification came shortly after Vedant posted a video on social media claiming that he received one additional mark each in Mathematics and Computer Science, while his Physics marks remained unchanged after re-evaluation.According to the Ministry, Vedant’s Physics theory marks increased from 35 to 44, resulting in a nine-mark gain. His Mathematics score rose from 46 to 47, while Computer Science increased from 61 to 62, taking the total increase across the three subjects to 11 marks.Vedant’s case first attracted nationwide attention in May when he alleged that the Physics answer sheet shared with him during the post-result verification process belonged to another student. Following criticism, CBSE admitted that an inadvertent answer-sheet exchange had occurred and later provided him with his correct answer book. His Physics score was subsequently revised from 65 to 74 after practical marks were properly included.Unsatisfied with the revised marks, Vedant sought a re-evaluation, claiming further discrepancies remained in the assessment.Meanwhile, CBSE announced that it has completed re-evaluation and verification results for more than 99.7 percent of Class 12 applications submitted after the 2026 board examinations. Earlier, the Board had declared results for over 87 percent of applicants before releasing the remaining cases.Vedant’s case has reignited debate over CBSE’s first-year implementation of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, with several students raising concerns regarding answer-sheet evaluation. However, the Ministry’s latest clarification directly contradicts Vedant’s version of events, adding another chapter to the ongoing controversy.
CBSE refutes Vedant’s claim, says Class 12 re-evaluation increased marks by 11, not 2
