CBSE Clarifies Payment Options for Class XII Re-evaluation
Public sector bank accounts not needed for re-evaluation fee: CBSE
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) clarified that students do not need accounts with specific public sector banks for re-evaluation fees. Payments can be made via various online methods, despite a recent cyberattack attempt on the portal.
- 01CBSE confirmed that students are not required to have accounts with State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, or Indian Bank for re-evaluation payments.
- 02The online payment portal supports multiple options including UPI, net banking, credit cards, and debit cards.
- 03A cyberattack on the portal resulted in nearly 1.5 million hits within two minutes, but the system remained operational.
- 04As of noon, CBSE reported receiving 4,924 verification and 39,056 re-evaluation applications, totaling 43,980 applications.
- 05Students are advised to rely solely on official CBSE communications for updates regarding the re-evaluation process.
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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.
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The clarification from CBSE ensures that all students can access the re-evaluation process without needing specific bank accounts, facilitating a smoother application experience.
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