The Ministry of Education has warned the public against fake and manipulated Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement results being circulated on social media.
In a statement dated September 9, 2026, the Ministry said it had received reports of individuals digitally altering CSSPS placement slips and sharing them online while falsely claiming that the Ministry had changed students’ original placement results.
The Ministry said preliminary internal verification had established that some of the placement slips being circulated do not correspond with records generated from the official CSSPS platform.
According to the Ministry, the barcodes and QR codes on the purported placement slips also do not match the placement information displayed on the documents being circulated.
It further noted that its system and audit logs do not support the claims being made by individuals circulating the materials, adding that available evidence suggests the affected documents have been digitally manipulated or otherwise altered.
The Ministry described the development as a serious attempt to undermine public confidence in the CSSPS placement process and create unnecessary confusion and anxiety among students, parents and guardians.
It said the matter has been referred to the Cyber Security Authority and other relevant security agencies for further investigation and appropriate action.
The Ministry has therefore urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from sharing unverified placement slips or claims on social media.
Parents, guardians and students have been advised to rely only on placement information obtained through official CSSPS channels.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the 2026 CSSPS placement exercise is conducted with transparency, fairness, integrity and accountability, adding that legitimate concerns about placement will be investigated through the appropriate channels.
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