National Testing Agency Refutes Fake OMR Sheets Amid NEET 2026 Controversy

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has dismissed numerous claims of score mismatches in the NEET UG 2026 re‑examination, stating that the official OMR answer sheets and declared marks are accurate. After the results were released, several candidates alleged that their OMR sheets had been altered, citing digitally edited images, AI‑generated copies, or completely fabricated documents. NTA’s investigation found that the circulating images were digitally manipulated and that the genuine records held by the agency matched the published scores. The agency warned that submitting forged or altered OMR sheets constitutes a serious offence under the Public Examination (Prevention) Act, 2024, and may lead to criminal prosecution.

Legal challenges have been filed, including a writ petition by a Beed (Maharashtra) student in the Bombay High Court seeking verification of his answer sheet after he claimed a discrepancy of 95 versus 522 marks. A Supreme Court advocate has also prepared a legal notice to the NTA, asserting that genuine grievances must be examined. NTA reiterated that any attempt to use fabricated documents for result objections will attract strict legal action.