NEET UG 2026: Candidate claims NTA provided two OMR sheets, but neither reflected his exam results; new verification needed

NEET-UG 2026 OMR row: Candidate seeks fresh verification after claiming response mismatch

New Delhi: The controversy over the NEET UG 2026 OMR question paper continues to gain traction with another candidate claiming that the answer sheet provided to him by the National Testing Agency (NTA) did not reflect the answers he marked during the exam. After contacting the agency and receiving a formal reply, the candidate said his concerns remain unresolved and has now reached out to the media to share emails, OMR forms and supporting documents.TOI Education has reviewed the candidate’s correspondence with the NTA, including the OMR form shared with him, the email in which he sought verification and the agency’s response. The case surfaced after the NEET-UG 2026 results were announced following a series of complaints filed by candidates questioning the OMR records and evaluation.

Candidate claims two OMR sheets raise different concerns

Bhavya, who appeared at the Sarvodaya Vidyalaya (Jose Marti) exam center in RK Puram, Delhi, claimed that the first scanned OMR sheet provided to him on the official portal was vague and seemed to show all the attempted questions. According to him, the quality of the scans was significantly lower than those shared with other candidates, making it difficult to verify the answers.In an email to NTA, Bhavya said the answers shown on the scanned OMR did not match the answers he clearly remembered during the exam. He also claimed that the document looked visually inconsistent, claiming that some response bubbles appeared to overlap while others appeared “mechanically precise.” He requested verification of the original entity OMR form and restoration of access to his candidate portal, which he said later displayed an “Invalid Credentials” message.The candidate further wrote that he wanted to see his original OMR form and asked the agency to compare it with the scanned version uploaded on the portal. He also sought an investigation into what he believed might be a scanning, processing or uploading error.

NTA shares score details and issues warnings

In its reply to the candidate, the NTA informed him that according to the evaluation of the OMR sheet, he had 85 correct answers and 93 wrong answers, giving a total score of 247 points. The agency said his scorecard was posted on its official website and emailed to him.The reply also warned that “any tampering with the OMR sheet you have downloaded will result in prosecution under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024.”

Candidates say concerns remain unresolved

According to Bhavya, the agency later shared a clearer version of the OMR sheet. However, he claimed that the document also did not match the answers he remembered marking during the exam.He claimed that while he attempted all 180 questions, the revised OMR reflected 178 questions. What’s more, he insisted that neither of the two OMR sheets shared with him matched the answers he marked in the exam hall.Following NTA’s reply, the candidate said he again requested to see what he claimed was the original OMR entity sheet. According to him, he has not yet received the verification he sought and is currently contacting the media after exhausting available appeals procedures.

Issues regarding grievance redressal continue

Bhavya’s complaint is one of several filed by NEET-UG 2026 candidates after the OMR display window ended. In recent days, candidates from across the country have reported discrepancies in scanned OMR sheets, recorded answers and score calculations. The NTA maintained that investigations into some complaints had uncovered AI-generated or tampered documents and warned that fake OMR forms could lead to legal action.Meanwhile, some candidates continue to insist their complaints involve genuine concerns and say they have provided supporting documents, emails and downloaded records to exam bodies. As more such cases emerge, attention is increasingly turning from the inspection itself to the grievance redressal process. For candidates whose medical admissions rely on a single examination, getting clear, timely and transparent answers to their statements remains as important as the assessment process itself.