CBSE Successfully Thwarts Massive Cyberattack, Receives Over 56,000 Verification and Re-evaluation Applications
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has successfully thwarted a massive 3.8 million-packet denial-of-service (DoS) attack on its website, while over 56,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation were received till 9:30 pm.
CBSE Thwarts Massive Cyberattack, Receives Over 56,000 Applications for Verification and Re-evaluation
The CBSE on Wednesday said it successfully thwarted a 3.8 million-packet Denial of service attack on the website, which was launched in an attempt to disrupt the verification and re-evaluation process.
The portal has accepted more than 56,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation as of 9:30 pm, it said.
Multiple Payment Gateways Enabled for Students
Payment gateways of State Bank of India (SBI), Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Indian Bank are available on the verification and re-evaluation portal, the CBSE said, adding that students are not required to have an account with these banks to complete the payment process.
In a post on X, the SBI said that its payment gateway with the CBSE has till now processed more than 40,000 payments successfully.
Market Impact and Details
- The CBSE has faced criticism from students and parents over technical glitches, payment failures, and access-related issues during the verification and re-evaluation process.
- The board has introduced Aadhaar-based verification for security reasons, and students can also use the Aadhaar details of parents, relatives, or guardians if they do not have an Aadhaar card.
- The CBSE has also implemented further improvements, including extended session time limits, to enhance user experience based on student feedback.
- The portal will remain open from June 2 to June 6 (midnight), and no offline applications or requests submitted after the deadline will be accepted.
Key Takeaways
- The CBSE has successfully thwarted a 3.8 million-packet Denial of service attack on its website.
- Over 56,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation have been received till 9:30 pm.
- Multiple payment gateways are available on the verification and re-evaluation portal, including SBI, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Indian Bank.
FAQs
Q: What is the fee structure for verification and re-evaluation?
The fee for verification of issues observed in supplied scanned copies of answer books is Rs 100 per answer book, while re-evaluation of answers will be charged at Rs 25 per question.
Q: Can students submit multiple applications for verification and re-evaluation?
No, students may submit only one application each for verification of issues/re-evaluation and are therefore advised to decide in advance whether to apply for one or multiple subjects.
Q: What is the deadline for submitting applications?
The portal will remain open from June 2 to June 6 (midnight), and no offline applications or requests submitted after the deadline will be accepted.
Conclusion
The CBSE has successfully thwarted a massive cyberattack and received over 56,000 applications for verification and re-evaluation. The board has introduced Aadhaar-based verification for security reasons and implemented further improvements to enhance user experience. Students are advised to submit their applications within the stipulated timeline to avoid any issues. The CBSE has also made a visual guide and a tutorial video available to help students complete the process.
