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Railway Passenger Faces Complex Math Captcha: "Shayad JEE Ke Liye Prepare Karna Hai"
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News18•21-09-2026, 14:18
Railway Passenger Faces Complex Math Captcha: "Shayad JEE Ke Liye Prepare Karna Hai"
- •A railway passenger encountered an unusually difficult math captcha while checking their PNR status on the Indian Railways website.
- •The captcha question involved multiplication and division: (9876 × 543 − 2468) ÷ 4 = ?, far more complex than typical addition/subtraction.
- •The user humorously captioned the screenshot, "PNR status hi toh check kr rha, maaf kar do" (I’m just checking my PNR status, please forgive me).
- •The post went viral, with social media users joking that Indian Railways is preparing passengers for JEE or government job exams.
- •While some found it amusing, others questioned the screenshot's authenticity or pointed out that such complex captchas are easier for bots than humans.
Key Questions Answered
The user shared a screenshot of a CAPTCHA featuring the complex mathematical equation: (9876 × 543 − 2468) ÷ 4 = ? before ticket details could be viewed.
Internet users responded with humorous remarks, joking that Indian Railways was making sure passengers are literate, preparing them for JEE Advanced, or studying for government job exams.
Yes, reports note that users can change or bypass the current CAPTCHA challenge using the available reload option on the website.
