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CBSE Class 12 Math paper: QR code sends users to ‘rickroll’ prank video
- During the March 9 Class 12 exam, students scanning a QR code found that it redirected them to Rick Astley's music video 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
- Included for verification, QR codes on question papers are meant to support authenticity checks, as CBSE uses them among security features to verify papers' genuineness.
- Social media platforms and Reddit rapidly shared screenshots and videos after Aaditya Prakash posted the QR code and urged scans, sparking widespread amusement.
- In an official statement, the board acknowledged confusion in a few sets and said it will act to prevent recurrence, confirming in the press release issued March 10, 2026, that question papers are genuine and security remains uncompromised.
- Students and teachers have questioned the board's seriousness and competence following the incident, with teachers noting the QR appeared on all sets and raising concerns about phone use in exam centres.
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CBSE 12th Maths paper QR code leads to 'Rickroll' prank? Social Media floods with viral claim
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 Mathematics paper held on Monday, March 9 is the topic of discussions on the social media for not its difficulty level, but the QR code in the paper which leads to the 'Rickroll' prank - a popular music video for Rick Astley’s 1987 hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up". CBSE's QR code goof up has raised questions among students and teachers about the seriousness of the board in conducting the ex…
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