Orry On CBSE Paper? QR Code Goes Viral After Class 12 History Exam
· Free Press Journal
CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) found itself at the centre of an unusual controversy after a QR code printed on the Class 12 History question paper allegedly redirected students to content linked to internet personality Orry. The incident surfaced soon after the Arts stream examinations concluded on March 31.
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Before they rickrolled everyone, now @cbseindia29 has printed Influencer ORRY on CBSE History question paper lmao pic.twitter.com/mgutX9CmOO
— Rithvik K (@BngRithvik) March 31, 2026
Students who appeared for the paper began sharing videos on social media showing that scanning the QR code on certain question paper sets led to a Google search associated with Orry. The clips quickly went viral, with many reacting in disbelief at what appeared to be an odd mix of board exams and internet culture.
Students flag unusual QR code result
In one such video shared on X, a student demonstrated how scanning the QR code printed on his History paper redirected to results linked to the influencer. The clip drew widespread attention, with users joking about CBSE “updating” its exam patterns.
One social media user wrote, “Earlier it was rickrolling, now CBSE has printed Orry on the History paper,” capturing the tone of online reactions.
Orry reacts to viral moment
Orry himself responded to the buzz, saying he was initially taken aback. Speaking to The Times of India, he said he thought it was a prank when people started tagging him. “I even asked my assistant if we had paid for this,” he said, adding that he only believed it after checking it himself.
He noted that since students are allowed to take question papers home, scanning the QR code later made the discovery possible.
Glitch or security feature?
While the episode sparked humour online, it also raised questions about whether it was a technical glitch or something more routine. Some users suggested that the QR codes may follow a pattern linked to subject names. A Reddit user claimed that repeating the last few letters of a subject, such as “OOORRRYYY” from “History” could be part of a built-in security mechanism used by the board.
A similar pattern appeared in other subjects as well. A scan of a Biology paper QR code reportedly returned a variation like “OOOGGGYYY,” adding weight to the theory that the codes may not be random.
No official clarification yet
CBSE has not issued any official statement clarifying the purpose of the QR codes or addressing the viral claims. Until then, the incident remains a mix of confusion and curiosity, with students and educators alike waiting for an explanation behind the unexpected digital detour during board exams.