Direct answer. If your CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 result has wrong marks, missing subject, wrong personal details, or you suspect an evaluation error, file an RTI to the CPIO, Central Board of Secondary Education. You can request: (1) photocopy of your evaluated answer-sheets under CBSE v Aditya Bandopadhyay (Supreme Court 2011), (2) re-verification record, (3) reasons for the discrepancy. Plain paper, ₹10 IPO, addressed to PIO CBSE. Reply due in 30 days. Photocopy of evaluated answer-sheet usually costs ₹500 per subject (CBSE schedule).

If your child's CBSE Class 10 or 12 result has any error — wrong marks, missing subject, photo mismatch, name spelling — RTI is the legal route to see the actual answer-sheet and get corrections. This guide is for parents and students who want to know exactly what to ask for and how.

• What CBSE must disclose
• The landmark 2011 Supreme Court ruling
• A real citizen story
• Step-by-step filing
• Sample RTI — evaluated answer-sheet inspection
• Sample RTI — marks/details correction
• 🛠 Tools you can use right now
• Read more — the deep legal view
• Common mistakes
• FAQs

CBSE is a “public authority” under §2(h) of the RTI Act 2005. It must disclose:

• Photocopy of your evaluated answer-sheet (per Aditya Bandopadhyay, SC 2011).
• Marks awarded question-wise with the marking scheme.
• Re-evaluation/re-verification record (which questions were rechecked, by which evaluator, and the result).
• The model marking scheme for the paper.
• Reason for any delay in declaring result.
• Your migration/transfer record if you switched schools.
• Practical/internal-assessment marks awarded by your school as forwarded to CBSE.

CBSE may legitimately withhold:

• Other students' answer-sheets and personal info — §8(1)(j).
• The unscheduled future paper of an upcoming exam — §8(1)(d).
• Internal evaluator notes that go beyond the marks awarded — sometimes successful, often appealable.

In CBSE v Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) 8 SCC 497, the Supreme Court ruled:

“Examining body cannot withhold from the candidate the answer sheets which they had themselves evaluated.”

This settled the law — every Indian examination body, including CBSE, must allow students to inspect/photocopy their own evaluated answer-sheets on RTI. Before this ruling, bodies routinely refused on “examination integrity” grounds. Post-2011, that defence is gone.

Cite this ruling explicitly in your RTI. The CPIO knows it. They will comply.

Mehul, 17, Class 12 student from Vadodara, opened his CBSE 12th result and saw 67 in Mathematics — well below his consistently 85+ school performance. He paid ₹500 per subject for re-verification under CBSE's standard process. Re-verification revealed a 14-mark addition error — his actual score was 81. The mark-sheet was corrected.

But Mehul wanted to be sure no other paper had similar errors. He filed an RTI to CPIO CBSE under Aditya Bandopadhyay, asking for photocopies of evaluated answer-sheets in all 5 subjects (₹500 × 5 = ₹2,500 total CBSE schedule rate).

The photocopies arrived in 6 weeks. Two more papers had minor evaluation errors (1 and 3 marks) that the standard re-verification missed. Mehul filed a second representation with the answer-sheet evidence. CBSE issued a final corrected mark-sheet. Total marks gain: +18. This pushed his percentage above the cut-off for his target college.

The same RTI mechanism is open to every CBSE student. It costs less than what most coaching classes charge for one mock test.

1. Identify the right PIO. CPIO, Central Board of Secondary Education, “Shiksha Sadan”, 17 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002. Or use rtionline.gov.in → “Department of School Education and Literacy” → CBSE.
2. Decide what you want. Photocopy of answer-sheet (max useful), or specific marks correction (lighter, faster).
3. Draft on plain paper. Use the AI RTI Drafter for a polished draft.
4. Pay the right fee. RTI application: ₹10. Photocopy of answer-sheet: CBSE schedule rate (₹500/subject; verify on CBSE website). Pay by IPO in favour of “Pay & Accounts Officer, CBSE”.
5. Send by Speed Post OR file online via rtionline.gov.in (CBSE accepts).
6. Track the 30-day clock with the Timeline Calculator.

To,
The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO),
Central Board of Secondary Education
"Shiksha Sadan", 17 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi - 110002

Subject: RTI application under §6 of the RTI Act 2005 — request for photocopy of
evaluated answer-sheet, Class [10/12] AISSE/AISSCE [Year]

Sir/Madam,

I, [Full Name], Roll No. [XXXXXXX], appeared in the AISSE/AISSCE [year]
examination conducted by CBSE. I request, under §6 of the RTI Act 2005:

1. Photocopy of my evaluated answer-sheet for the following subject(s):
   [List subjects].

2. The marking scheme applied to the paper(s).

3. The evaluator's marks-distribution sheet for my paper(s).

4. The record of any re-evaluation/re-verification undertaken on my paper(s).

I rely on the Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgment in CBSE v Aditya Bandopadhyay
(2011) 8 SCC 497 which settled that examining bodies must provide evaluated
answer-sheets to candidates on request.

I enclose ₹10 (RTI application fee) by Indian Postal Order No. [XXXX]
dated [DD-MM-YYYY] in favour of "Pay & Accounts Officer, CBSE". I am
willing to pay the prescribed copying charges per CBSE schedule on
intimation.

Please send the reply and copies to the address below within 30 days as
required under §7(1) of the RTI Act.

Yours sincerely,
[Signature]
[Full Name] · Roll No. [XXXXXXX]
[Address] · [Phone] · [Email]

Date: [DD-MM-YYYY]

... [opening as above] ...

The mark-sheet issued to me on [Date] shows [specific error: e.g., wrong
name spelling / wrong photo / missing subject mark / inconsistent total].
The correct detail per my admit card and school records is [correct value].

Under §6 of the RTI Act 2005, I request:

1. The corrective mechanism available for [specific error type].
2. The supporting documents required.
3. The expected timeline for issue of corrected mark-sheet.
4. Whether the original mark-sheet number will be retained or a new one issued.
5. Any fee payable for the correction with rule citation.

...

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• Asking for “all my marks across all years”. Each year's request is separate. Be specific.
• Not paying the photocopy charge. Without it, CBSE will reply “willing to provide on payment of ₹X” — wasting 30 days. Pay upfront or commit in writing.
• Assuming RTI replaces re-verification. They are parallel. Do re-verification first (if window open), then RTI for the answer-sheet to verify what was rechecked.
• Filing too late. CBSE retains answer-sheets for ~3 years. After that, the records may be unavailable. File within 6–12 months for best results.
• Not citing Aditya Bandopadhyay. Quoting the ruling pre-empts the standard PIO refusal.

Q: Can my parent file the RTI on my behalf? Yes — common practice for minors. The application should be in the student's name, signed by the student where possible, with parent as authorised representative for correspondence.

Q: What if CBSE refuses citing “examination integrity”? That defence was struck down in Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC 2011). Cite the ruling in your First Appeal under §19(1). 9 out of 10 such refusals get overturned.

Q: How long does the photocopy actually take? Typically 4–8 weeks after fee payment confirmed. CBSE has no statutory deadline beyond §7's 30 days for the initial reply — but actual photocopy delivery often runs longer.

Q: My re-verification didn't change anything. Will RTI? Re-verification is administrative; RTI gives you the actual answer-sheet to check yourself. Many post-RTI inspections reveal errors that re-verification missed.

Q: What if I find an error in the photocopy? File a fresh representation to CBSE attaching the answer-sheet copy + your error analysis. CBSE typically issues a corrected mark-sheet within 8–12 weeks. If they refuse, file a writ in the appropriate High Court.

Q: Will all this affect my admission deadline? Often yes — RTI processing can take 6–12 weeks. Best practice: apply provisionally to your target college based on the original mark-sheet, file RTI in parallel, and present the corrected mark-sheet to the college on issue (most colleges accept this).

If your CBSE result has any error — small or large — RTI gives you the legal right to see your evaluated answer-sheet and challenge specific marks. The Supreme Court has settled this in your favour. CBSE has a clean process. The cost is ~₹500 per subject.

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Forward to: every parent of a CBSE Class 10 / 12 student. One forward can change a college admission.

Written by the RTI Wiki editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-04-28. Names changed; story patterns are composites. Not legal advice.