New Delhi, May 24 -- Following widespread social media backlash and anxiety among students over the newly introduced digital evaluation process, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced that all the candidates who were charged extra while applying for scanned copies during the Class 12 post-result process will be refunded.

In a notice dated May 24, the CBSE said that certain technical issues led to incorrect fee deductions in some cases while students were applying for scanned copies on May 21 and May 22.

"In some instances, excess payment was deducted, while in others, lesser amounts were charged," the notice read.

The CBSE further stated that in all cases of excess payment, the exact excess amounts shall be...