The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has faced criticism after a Right to Information (RTI) request revealed it collected around ₹23 crore from students for re-evaluation and verification of answer sheets in the 2024-25 academic session. The breakdown shows that ₹3.09 crore was earned from providing scanned copies of evaluated answer books, while ₹20.09 crore came from verification and re-evaluation processes. This fee structure, which charges ₹100 per question for re-evaluation and ₹500 per answer book for verification, has sparked concerns among students and parents about the financial burden and fairness of the system. Educationist Keshav Agarwal, who filed the RTI, described the figures as “shocking” and questioned whether students should bear the costs of potential evaluation errors. He noted that many students often see their marks increase after re-evaluation, prompting calls for the CBSE to consider refunding fees in such cases. The CBSE has yet to respond to these concerns or the findings from the RTI request. The timeline for post-result processes has been released, allowing students to apply for scanned copies of their answer sheets starting May 19, 2026.