The record
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- Bindhushree J. Pawar, a NEET UG-2026 aspirant from Karnataka, alleges the National Testing Agency (NTA) mixed up her OMR answer sheet, causing her result to show a score of -11 instead of the 663 she expected.
- The claim, surfaced through Karnataka-based media outlets including The Hindu's regional desk, implies either a transcription error, a sheet attribution mismatch, or a marking-calculation anomaly at NTA's end.
- NTA has not been quoted in the reports, so the allegation remains unverified by the testing body or an independent review.
- The discrepancy — negative versus top-percentile marks — is unusually stark, raising questions about safeguard checks in OMR attribution and the grievance-redress timeline for aspirants awaiting counselling.
- Watch for NTA's response, whether Pawar's OMR is re-evaluated, and whether this case widens into broader concerns about NEET 2026 integrity, a sore point in prior years.
What to watch next
- Await NTA's official response on OMR attribution.
- Check whether a re-evaluation petition is filed.
- Monitor if related NEET 2026 integrity complaints surface.
Why it matters3
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- Bindhushree J. Pawar (aspirant) result discrepancy· immediate
- National Testing Agency reputational risk· days
- NEET UG 2026 process administrative review· days
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Named India · Bindhushree J. Pawar · Haveri · Jagadish Pawar · Karnataka · Bindhushree Pawar · Hangal · Haveri district · Haveri District Administration · National Testing Agency · NEET-UG 2026
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