The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that students seeking verification and re-evaluation of their Class XII answer sheets do not need to hold accounts with specific public sector banks such as State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, or Indian Bank. This announcement comes amid confusion following the launch of the re-evaluation portal earlier this week. CBSE stated that the portal is functioning well despite a significant cyberattack attempt that occurred shortly after its launch, which involved denial-of-service attacks and unauthorized access attempts. The board emphasized that students can utilize various online payment methods, including UPI, net banking, credit cards, and debit cards, through the payment gateways available on the portal. As of noon on the day of the announcement, CBSE reported that it had accepted 4,924 applications for verification and 39,056 applications for re-evaluation, totaling 43,980 applications. Students are advised to refer only to official CBSE communications for accurate information regarding the re-evaluation process.