CBSE 12th re-evaluation 2026: Check important dates, fees and more

CBSE said the entire process will be conducted online, and students will be able to complete applications even on holidays.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the post-result process for Class 12 students who want to review their board exam marks. Students who are not satisfied with their scores can now apply for scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets, raise issues regarding marking, and seek re-evaluation through the official CBSE website.

Students who are not satisfied with their scores can now apply for scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets, raise issues regarding marking, and seek re-evaluation through the official CBSE website. (Handout)

CBSE said the entire process will be conducted online, and students will be able to complete applications even on holidays.

Dates for scanned copies and re-evaluation

According to the schedule released by CBSE, applications for obtaining scanned copies of evaluated answer books will begin on May 19 and continue till May 22, 2026. The application window will remain open till 11:59:59 pm on the last day.

• Students will have to pay ₹700 per subject to access the scanned copy of their answer book.
• The next stage — verification of issues observed in the answer sheets and re-evaluation requests — will begin on May 26 and continue till May 29, 2026.
• CBSE has fixed the fee for verification at ₹500 per answer book, while re-evaluation will cost ₹100 per question.

What is to be done to check that evaluation is correct

• The student is required to take a printout of the marking scheme of the set of question paper supplied in the examination. The question paper and the marking scheme should be kept together.
• The student should evaluate the answer book based on the marking scheme. If a mistake is observed, it should be clearly mentioned that in a particular question marks have not been awarded despite the answer matching the marking scheme, or that no marks have been awarded even if the answer is similar to the marking scheme.
• If the student wishes to add more information, it should be mentioned clearly.
• Students are required to submit information in such a manner that it can be easily understood and identified so that the request can be addressed appropriately.