The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cautioned NEET UG 2026 candidates and their parents against submitting fake or AI-generated OMR response sheets while seeking scrutiny of their results. The agency said only original OMR sheets downloaded through official channels will be accepted for verification and warned that submitting fabricated documents could invite legal action.
The advisory comes after the NTA noticed that several OMR sheets attached to complaints over score discrepancies appeared to be manipulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
NTA Flags Fake OMR Sheets During Scrutiny
In an official statement, the NTA said it is closely monitoring every complaint received after the declaration of the NEET UG 2026 results.
“NTA is closely
monitoring and scrutinizing all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to be fake/AI-generated, students and parents are advised to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny. Any fake/AI-generated OMR may invite legal action against the complainant,” the agency said.
NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinizing all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to be fake/AI generated, students and parents are advised to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny. Any fake / AI generated OMR may invite legal action…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 18, 2026
The examination body reiterated that candidates who believe there is a mismatch between their expected and declared scores should rely only on authentic OMR response sheets while filing grievances. It also advised students against submitting edited, manipulated or AI-generated documents during the verification process.
Complaints Surface After NEET UG 2026 Results
The warning comes days after the NTA declared the NEET UG 2026 re-test results on July 16. This year, 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied courses across the country.
Soon after the results were announced, several candidates claimed that their official scores did not match the marks they had calculated using the final answer key and their OMR response sheets. The issue also gained traction on social media, with many students sharing their concerns over alleged score discrepancies.
Students From Maharashtra Raise Concerns
Among the cases that drew attention were complaints from Beed district in Maharashtra, where multiple candidates alleged that their official marks were significantly lower than their expected scores.
One such student, Soham Gavte, was expecting 522 marks based on the official answer key, according to his family. However, his scorecard reflected 95 marks.
“My son studied day and night. If the error is not corrected, we will approach the court,” his father, Nitin Gavte, said, adding that the unexpected result had left Soham in severe distress and prompted the family to seek professional counselling.
Another candidate from Wadwani, Dnyaneshwari Pawar, alleged that the OMR sheet uploaded by the NTA under her credentials was not the one she had filled during the examination.
Her family said she had calculated an expected score of 702 out of 720 using the official answer key, but her scorecard showed 87 marks. Her father, Anilkumar Pawar, claimed the family still possesses the original question paper, which they believe supports their contention that the uploaded OMR sheet does not belong to her.
“She has been treated unfairly,” he alleged.
Similar Allegations Reported From Karnataka
Similar concerns have also emerged from Karnataka, where several candidates claimed that their final scores did not match the marks they had calculated using the NTA’s final answer key. According to the complaints, the alleged discrepancies also affected candidates’ rankings.
The NTA has not commented on individual cases but said every complaint is being examined. It has urged candidates to follow the official grievance process and submit only authentic documents for scrutiny.
NEET UG 2026 Result Highlights
The NEET UG 2026 re-test results were announced on July 16, 2026, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied courses. This year, two candidates scored the highest marks of 715 out of 720. Aryan Gupta secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, while Panshul Bansal secured AIR 2.
The NTA has once again reminded candidates that any attempt to submit fake or AI-generated OMR sheets during the grievance process may attract legal consequences.
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