NTA Refutes NEET OMR Sheet Discrepancy Allegations, Labels Shared Images as Forged

On Monday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) put an end to a wave of rumours that had been buzzing across social media. Some users were sharing pictures of supposed “correct” OMR answer sheets, insisting that the NEET (UG) 2026 results declared for certain candidates were wrong.

In a statement released by the agency, officials said they had carefully examined every sheet that was pointed out in the online chatter. The verdict? Nothing irregular – the scores match the original records that NTA holds on file.

Each genuine OMR sheet, the NTA explained, carries a whole set of identifiers – roll number, test booklet number, a barcode, serial number, the candidate’s handwritten details, plus the signatures and thumb‑impression of two invigilators. All of these particulars are also sent to candidates through their registered email addresses and are viewable on the official portal.

“The declared score for every student lines up perfectly with the OMR sheet, the official answer key for NEET‑UG 2026, and the calculation sheet we maintain,” the statement read. “There is no evaluation error.”

What about those eye‑catching images? The agency says they’re not authentic documents at all. They’re altered versions of real sheets – marks have been added, names tweaked, even the invigilator’s signature time has been edited. In short, digital trickery.

Beyond clearing the air, NTA sounded a warning. Creating, posting, or circulating fabricated answer sheets is a cognisable offence under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and could also invite penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

If a candidate truly believes there’s an issue with their result, the agency urged them to follow the grievance procedure outlined in its public notice dated July 20, 2026, which is available on the NTA website.

So, while the internet may love a good scandal, in this case the official record stands firm – the NEET 2026 results are as they should be, and any claim otherwise rests on doctored images.