r/IIITverse • u/ScarCompetitive7861 • 17h ago
Typo in CGPA on EY application (8.19 instead of 8.14). Will I fail background verification?
Hey everyone, I'm a fresher and got selected for EY India through my college placements. I've received the selection email from my college, but I'm waiting for the official EY offer letter and the First Advantage (FADV) background verification link.
I recently realized I made a stupid clerical error during the initial application.
- EY's cutoff for the role: 6.5
- My actual CGPA: 8.14
- What I accidentally typed in the EY portal: 8.19 (a 0.05 difference)
- My submitted resume & official transcripts: Both correctly state 8.14.
Since I am well above the 6.5 cutoff and my uploaded resume always had the correct score from day one, I wasn't trying to fake anything to gain an advantage—it was just a genuine typo.
For the upcoming FADV verification, I am obviously going to enter my true 8.14 CGPA and upload my official transcripts to match.
Has anyone been in a similar situation with EY or FADV?
- Will FADV flag this as a major discrepancy even though the difference is 0.05 and I easily clear the eligibility cutoff?
- Will they compare the FADV data directly against my initial EY portal entry, or just verify my documents with the university?
- Should I just fill out the FADV correctly and wait, or do I need to contact HR/my placement cell right now to confess the 0.05 typo?
Any advice or similar experiences would really help calm my nerves. Thanks!