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- The National Testing Agency has rejected social media claims that NEET UG 2026 answer sheets showed discrepancies between candidates' marked responses and their published scores.
- The agency said the circulating OMR images are digitally manipulated, with altered markings, names and invigilator signatures, and that its official records show no evaluation errors.
- It named five candidates whose shared sheets it said were altered versions, noting the genuine OMRs are with the NTA and emailed to candidates.
- The agency warned that sharing forged sheets is a cognizable offence under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, with possible action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the IT Act, 2000.
What to watch next
- Whether candidates pursue concerns through the NTA's official grievance redressal mechanism from its July 20, 2026 public notice
- Whether the NTA follows through on threatened legal action over the circulated OMR images
- Whether further social media claims of score discrepancies emerge
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