Overview
- CBSE said a QR code on a few sets redirected to a YouTube video but affirmed the papers were genuine and exam security was intact, adding the issue is being addressed.
- The exam was conducted on March 9 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm with a 15‑minute reading period under standard entry and device restrictions.
- The paper carried 38 compulsory questions across Sections A–E with internal choices in selected items and an 80‑mark theory component plus 20 marks for internal assessment.
- Students and experts reported a balanced but time‑consuming paper closely aligned with NCERT and past papers, with Section D’s long answers most demanding.
- CBSE confirmed on‑screen marking for digital evaluation, and media published the full question paper and solved answers for Set 1 for immediate review.