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    CBSE Clarification Over Marks for Extra Attempted Questions - Evaluation Rules for Class 12 Results 2026
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    CBSE Clarification Over Marks for Extra Attempted Questions - Evaluation Rules for Class 12 Results 2026

    Priyanka DasguptaUpdated on 05 Jun 2026, 12:21 PM IST

    The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released an official statement for the students clarifying the totalling of marks when extra questions are attempted. With the ongoing CBSE 12th reverification 2026 process, students have raised a discrepancy with the totalling and calculation of the actual answers and the marks shown as total marks obtained. According to CBSE, if a student answers extra questions, based on the evaluation system, the best score among the attempted options will be considered for the final score.
    Check the Official Notice by CBSE on Extra Questions Here

    CBSE Clarification Over Marks for Extra Attempted Questions - Evaluation Rules for Class 12 Results 2026
    CBSE Clarification Over Marks for Extra Attempted Questions

    CBSE 12th Result Evaluation Policy for Extra Questions

    CBSE, in their official statement, explains that there are many internal choices given in the question paper for the students to choose from while answering the questions.

    • Many times, students answer more than the required number of questions.

    • Based on the CBSE evaluation policy, they have taken the best marks obtained by the students.

    • These questions are mentioned as ‘Over Attempt’.

    • In such cases, the system considers the better of the two marks for calculating the CBSE 12th results.

    • Such marks, which were not considered, are shown as star marked asterisk (*)

    Along with this, the board also provided an example for the students to understand the policy better.

    ‘There is an internal choice in question 31 (a) or (b), which means a student has to attempt either the subparts of question 31 (a) or the subparts of question 31(b). The marks obtained by the candidate in Question 31(a) are 3, while those obtained in Question 31(b) are 2. Hence, 3 marks awarded for question 31(a) have been taken in the total, and there is an asterisk mark on 31 (b)_i_l and 31(b)_ii_Il with a footnote which reads marked marks are omitted for totalling. Thus, the total of the candidate becomes 43.5, which has been rounded off to 44.

    Example of Calculation Sheet

    1780642161536

    CBSE 12th Revaluation/Reverification 2026

    The application for the CBSE Class 12th revaluation/reverification 2026 is currently being conducted, and the last date to submit the application form is June 6, 2026. Students who have obtained their copy of the answer sheets can only apply for the revaluation process. With the ongoing issues with the answer sheets and marking, the board has also reduced the application fee.

    • For verification: Rs 100/-

    • For revelation: Rs 25/-

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    Dear Student,

    You can appear for improvement exams in other passed subjects after clearning compartment exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CBSE Class 12 improvement exams for students who are not satisfied with their scores in the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations.

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