CBSE has clarified that students can apply for the re-verification of their answer scripts until June 6. As of 9:30 PM on June 3, more than 56,000 students have already applied for revaluation.

CBSE has reported that its revaluation portal is currently facing continuous cyberattacks. However, successfully navigating these challenges, the Central Board of Secondary Education continues to operate the revaluation portal. By 9:30 PM on Wednesday, over 56,000 students had applied for the re-verification of their answer scripts. Students have until June 6 to submit their applications for re-verification. The portal will close at 12:00 AM (midnight) on June 6. Students can apply for revaluation via the official CBSE website: cbse.gov.in/newsite_old/rchk.html. CBSE has stated that, to date, 3.8 million packet Denial of Service (DoS) attacks have been successfully thwarted.

On Wednesday, CBSE posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter): "As of 9:30 PM tonight, the portal has accepted over 56,000 applications for verification and revaluation. Earlier this afternoon, a Denial of Service (DoS) attack involving 3.8 million packets targeting the website was successfully thwarted. Our technical teams are continuously monitoring performance and implementing improvements to ensure a smoother, faster, and uninterrupted experience for students."

What is a Packet Denial of Service (DoS) Attack?

In a Packet Denial of Service (DoS) attack, hackers flood a web portal with an overwhelming volume of network packets. This action completely exhausts the server's resources, thereby preventing legitimate users from accessing the website. Hackers often target various layers of the network by sending malformed packets, generating fake traffic, or bombarding the system with continuous connection requests. Its objective is to crash the server or overload the bandwidth.

Why the Uproar?

Some Class 12 students allege that the answer scripts uploaded by the Board differ from their original scripts. This has raised apprehensions that the students may have been awarded incorrect marks. The students claim that the handwriting on the uploaded scripts does not match their own handwriting. The CBSE has constituted a committee to investigate this matter. It is headed by Aish Radha Chauhan. She may seek assistance from officials of other departments if deemed necessary. This panel is scheduled to submit its report within one month.