- NTA has concluded that one disputed NEET OMR sheet was "completely AI-generated" and another was tampered with, warning of legal action against those submitting fake documents after candidates alleged major score discrepancies.
- Following its examination of the documents submitted by candidates, NTA said it would initiate legal action against those found circulating fake or manipulated OMR sheets to discredit the examination process.
- NTA issued an advisory warning parents and students against fake AI-generated NEET OMR sheets amid complaints regarding NEET 2026 score discrepancies.
- 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET examination this year, of whom 11.21 lakh qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied programmes.
- NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinising all complaints, advising students and parents to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny, as any fake/AI generated OMR may invite legal action against the complainant.
- After the announcement of NEET result 2026, many candidates claimed that their actual scores are different from the ones calculated using the OMR sheet.
- In one case, a student from Pune alleged he received two different OMR sheets, leading to a significant discrepancy in his score.
- In another case from Beed, a student alleged that while the OMR sheet uploaded by the NTA matched his responses, he was awarded only 95 marks despite calculating that he should have scored 522 based on the final answer key.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a stern warning to students and parents regarding the submission of fake or AI-generated Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets amid rising complaints of score discrepancies in the NEET examination.
After scrutinizing several complaints, the NTA found that one disputed OMR sheet was "completely AI-generated" while another had been tampered with. The agency emphasized that legal action will be taken against those submitting fraudulent documents.
“NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinising all complaints,” the agency stated, advising that only original OMRs should be submitted for scrutiny.
This advisory follows allegations from candidates claiming significant mismatches between their expected scores and the results announced on July 16, 2026.
In one case, a student from Beed reported receiving only 95 marks despite calculating a score of 522 based on the final answer key.8
“When we checked the OMR my son downloaded on July 13 against the official answer key, we calculated a score of 707 out of 720,” said the student's father, highlighting the discrepancies.
The NTA's actions come as it faces scrutiny over the integrity of the examination process, with around 20 lakh candidates having appeared for the NEET this year, of which 11.21 lakh qualified for admission to medical programs.4
Education experts have praised the NTA's proactive measures to protect the credibility of national-level examinations, urging all stakeholders to cooperate in maintaining the sanctity of the evaluation process.
“A Pune student's downloaded OMR sheet showed a score of 707, but official results gave only 217; a Beed student calculated 522 but received 95. The NTA, in an X statement, advised submitting only original OMRs for scrutiny, warning that any fake or AI-generated OMR may invite legal action.”
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