Vedant Srivastava vs CBSE over Physics marks: Lies or misrepresentation?
The dispute over Vedant Srivastava's revised Physics marks has now shifted beyond the answer-sheet mix-up itself, with both sides offering differing accounts of whether the nine additional marks were awarded and what they represent.
The Vedant Srivastava-Physics marks controversy is far from over. A fresh clarification has directly contradicted the Class 12 student’s claims over his revised marks, describing his account as “factually incorrect” and a “blatant lie.”
The clarification came after Vedant maintained that his disputed Physics answer sheet did not fetch a single extra mark during re-evaluation.
The latest exchange has deepened the row over the answer-sheet mix-up that first brought the evaluation process under the spotlight.
WHAT VEDANT SAID
In a video posted on social media, Vedant rejected CBSE's latest clarification and maintained that the nine-mark increase in Physics was not a result of the re-evaluation process.
He took to X and wrote, "The nine marks increase in Physics that you are talking about did not come through the re-evaluation process. Those are my actual marks that CBSE failed to award earlier because my answer sheet had been exchanged. The re-evaluation only increased my score by two marks—one each in Computer Science and Mathematics."
Questioning the board's allegation, he further asked:
"How is this a blatant lie? The 9 marks increase in Physics did not happen after the opening of the re-evaluation portal. And if the answer sheet of Physics was not mine, how were the marks given on that answer sheet my marks?"
Vedant's argument is that the nine additional Physics marks merely reflected the correction made after CBSE admitted that his answer sheet had been mistakenly exchanged with another student's answer book. According to him, the actual re-evaluation only increased his marks by two, one each in Mathematics and Computer Science.
India Today.in reached out to Vedant Srivastava’s brother, Siddhant Srivastava, for a response to the latest clarification. He maintained that Vedant’s original Physics score was 44, not 35, and said the family’s position had remained consistent throughout.
“Vedant’s original score was 44, not 35. Therefore, the assertion that Vedant’s score was 35 is incorrect, and calling our statement a blatant lie is unwarranted. This situation is regrettable. We sought re-evaluation for 11 questions and accepted the examiners’ decision if, after re-examination, they found no grounds to award additional marks. Our only objection is to being characterised as untruthful,” Siddhant told us.
WHAT THE CLARIFICATION SAID
In an official clarification issued on June 28, it was stated that the outcomes of over 99.7% of applications received for verification of marks and re-evaluation of the Class 12 board examination had been declared. The note added that the remaining cases were in the final stages of processing.
Responding specifically to Vedant Srivastava's claims, the note said his statement about no marks increased in Physics after re-evaluation was "factually incorrect and a blatant lie."
According to the clarification, Vedant's Physics theory marks increased from 35 to 44, resulting in a gain of nine marks. It added that his Mathematics theory marks increased from 46 to 47, while his Computer Science theory marks rose from 61 to 62, taking the total increase across the three subjects to 11 marks.
THE CONTROVERSY SO FAR
The dispute began in May after Vedant alleged that the Physics answer sheet shared with him during CBSE's post-result process belonged to another student. Following widespread criticism, CBSE acknowledged that an answer-sheet exchange had occurred and later provided him with his actual Physics answer book.
That correction itself revised his Physics score from 65 to 74 by restoring the correct theory marks along with practical marks. Vedant subsequently applied for re-evaluation, alleging there were still discrepancies in the evaluation.
The case became one of the most closely watched controversies surrounding CBSE's first-year implementation of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, with several students raising concerns over alleged evaluation errors and answer-sheet mismatches.
THE CORE DISPUTE
The latest controversy now hinges on what exactly constitutes the nine-mark increase in Physics.
An official clarification maintains that the final re-evaluation outcome reflects a nine-mark increase in Physics theory, taking the total increase across the three subjects to 11 marks. Vedant, however, insists those nine marks were restored earlier when CBSE corrected the answer-sheet mix-up and were not awarded during the re-evaluation process.
According to him, the re-evaluation itself resulted in only two additional marks, one each in Mathematics and Computer Science.
With both sides standing by their respective versions, the dispute has evolved from an answer-sheet exchange controversy into a disagreement over how the revised marks should be interpreted and attributed.
The Vedant Srivastava-Physics marks controversy is far from over. A fresh clarification has directly contradicted the Class 12 student’s claims over his revised marks, describing his account as “factually incorrect” and a “blatant lie.”
The clarification came after Vedant maintained that his disputed Physics answer sheet did not fetch a single extra mark during re-evaluation.
The latest exchange has deepened the row over the answer-sheet mix-up that first brought the evaluation process under the spotlight.
WHAT VEDANT SAID
In a video posted on social media, Vedant rejected CBSE's latest clarification and maintained that the nine-mark increase in Physics was not a result of the re-evaluation process.
He took to X and wrote, "The nine marks increase in Physics that you are talking about did not come through the re-evaluation process. Those are my actual marks that CBSE failed to award earlier because my answer sheet had been exchanged. The re-evaluation only increased my score by two marks—one each in Computer Science and Mathematics."
Questioning the board's allegation, he further asked:
"How is this a blatant lie? The 9 marks increase in Physics did not happen after the opening of the re-evaluation portal. And if the answer sheet of Physics was not mine, how were the marks given on that answer sheet my marks?"
Vedant's argument is that the nine additional Physics marks merely reflected the correction made after CBSE admitted that his answer sheet had been mistakenly exchanged with another student's answer book. According to him, the actual re-evaluation only increased his marks by two, one each in Mathematics and Computer Science.
India Today.in reached out to Vedant Srivastava’s brother, Siddhant Srivastava, for a response to the latest clarification. He maintained that Vedant’s original Physics score was 44, not 35, and said the family’s position had remained consistent throughout.
“Vedant’s original score was 44, not 35. Therefore, the assertion that Vedant’s score was 35 is incorrect, and calling our statement a blatant lie is unwarranted. This situation is regrettable. We sought re-evaluation for 11 questions and accepted the examiners’ decision if, after re-examination, they found no grounds to award additional marks. Our only objection is to being characterised as untruthful,” Siddhant told us.
WHAT THE CLARIFICATION SAID
In an official clarification issued on June 28, it was stated that the outcomes of over 99.7% of applications received for verification of marks and re-evaluation of the Class 12 board examination had been declared. The note added that the remaining cases were in the final stages of processing.
Responding specifically to Vedant Srivastava's claims, the note said his statement about no marks increased in Physics after re-evaluation was "factually incorrect and a blatant lie."
According to the clarification, Vedant's Physics theory marks increased from 35 to 44, resulting in a gain of nine marks. It added that his Mathematics theory marks increased from 46 to 47, while his Computer Science theory marks rose from 61 to 62, taking the total increase across the three subjects to 11 marks.
THE CONTROVERSY SO FAR
The dispute began in May after Vedant alleged that the Physics answer sheet shared with him during CBSE's post-result process belonged to another student. Following widespread criticism, CBSE acknowledged that an answer-sheet exchange had occurred and later provided him with his actual Physics answer book.
That correction itself revised his Physics score from 65 to 74 by restoring the correct theory marks along with practical marks. Vedant subsequently applied for re-evaluation, alleging there were still discrepancies in the evaluation.
The case became one of the most closely watched controversies surrounding CBSE's first-year implementation of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, with several students raising concerns over alleged evaluation errors and answer-sheet mismatches.
THE CORE DISPUTE
The latest controversy now hinges on what exactly constitutes the nine-mark increase in Physics.
An official clarification maintains that the final re-evaluation outcome reflects a nine-mark increase in Physics theory, taking the total increase across the three subjects to 11 marks. Vedant, however, insists those nine marks were restored earlier when CBSE corrected the answer-sheet mix-up and were not awarded during the re-evaluation process.
According to him, the re-evaluation itself resulted in only two additional marks, one each in Mathematics and Computer Science.
With both sides standing by their respective versions, the dispute has evolved from an answer-sheet exchange controversy into a disagreement over how the revised marks should be interpreted and attributed.
