CBSE Class 12 Math paper 'Rickrolls's students: Know more
CBSE's Class 12 Math exam on March 9, 2026 surprised some students when QR codes on certain paper sets redirected to Rick Astley's classic Never Gonna Give You Up.
The prank, known as "Rickrolling," left many amused and confused after the exam.
Students' reactions
After the exam, social media lit up with reactions.
One student posted, Bhai ye mere friend ka math ka paper hai bas ek baar ye QR code scan kar lo. This was not on my 2026 list CBSE.
Another joked that CBSE had taken trolling to a new level by sneaking a meme into an actual board exam.
What is Rickrolling?
Rickrolling is an internet prank where you're tricked into watching Never Gonna Give You Up when you expect something else.
It originated in 2007 and has become a legendary meme, so much so that even official exams aren't safe from it now.