Slug: Security Breach?Ahmedabad: A security feature introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently drew criticism after a technical glitch emerged during an examination. When scanned, the QR code printed on some question papers redirected to an English song on YouTube instead of verifying the paper’s authenticity. The QR codes had been implemented to confirm whether a question paper was genuine.The issue surfaced during the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics examination. After the exam, some students and parents discovered that scanning the QR code printed on certain question paper sets opened a YouTube link that played an English song. The unexpected redirection created confusion, with some fearing a possible paper leak.The matter quickly gained traction on social media, prompting questions about the authenticity of the question paper. In response, CBSE issued a clarification stating that the papers used in the examination were fully authentic and that there had been no breach of security or confidentiality.The board explained that the QR code is one of several security features meant to verify a paper’s genuineness when required. Due to a technical error, however, the code on some papers redirected users to a YouTube video instead of the intended verification system.CBSE said the issue was taken seriously and assured that corrective measures would be implemented to prevent similar errors in the future. The examination controller also urged students and parents not to rely on rumours circulating online.
