India, May 25 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has granted a final reprieve to Class 12 students, officially extending the deadline to request scanned copies of their evaluated answer books until May 25. This decision arrives as a major relief for thousands of students who have struggled to navigate the board's online application portal amid reports of persistent technical glitches and heavy traffic.

The board's latest notification confirms that the window for the verification process and the procurement of scanned answer sheets has been pushed forward to ensure no student is disadvantaged by the recent system issues. Officials indicated that the extension is intended to provide a sufficient buffer for candidates who we...