What is going on with CBSE, NTA and the Ministry of Education in India?

First the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 10 Maths Standard vs Basic confusion and irregularities. Then the Class 12 Maths paper QR code “rickroll moment” where students were literally joking more about the QR code than the actual paper. Then random strict vs lenient checking stories everywhere.

After that, CBSE keeps doing this “results coming soon” drama every year with no fixed result date, making lakhs of students refresh DigiLocker, UMANG and CBSE websites 24/7.

And now National Testing Agency cancels National Eligibility cum Entrance Test because of a paper leak.

Seriously, what is happening with the Indian education system?

Students spend years preparing. Parents spend huge amounts on coaching. Students sacrifice sleep, social life and mental peace. Yet every single year there’s some new controversy — paper leaks, moderation confusion, checking complaints, delayed results, or exam irregularities.

How are students supposed to trust the system when even the country’s biggest exams keep facing problems?

At this point students are not even stressed about exams anymore — they’re stressed about whether the system itself will function properly.