CBSE clarifies on QR code buzz in Class XII maths paper

Videos and screenshots of the incident circulated widely on social media raised concerns among students and parents about the authenticity of the paper.

Responding to the concerns, the CBSE issued an official statement clarifying that the integrity of the examination process remained intact.

In its clarification, the Board stated, “Many security features are provided on the question papers. These include QR codes to verify the genuineness of the question paper in case of suspected security breach.”

The Board further acknowledged that in a few question paper sets, scanning one of the QR codes appeared to redirect to a YouTube video, which led to doubts regarding the authenticity of the exam paper.

However, the CBSE firmly asserted that the issue did not affect the validity of the examination.

The Board stated, “It is hereby confirmed by the Board that the question papers are genuine. The security of the question papers remains uncompromised.”

The CBSE also said that the matter has been viewed seriously and necessary steps are being taken to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future examinations