New Delhi – Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the NEET (UG) 2026 results, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed clarification on five viral claims which are related to the OMR answer sheets of students. NTA said that in every case, the images which are circulating on social media had been digitally manipulated, while the original OMR sheets stored in its system remained unchanged. The NTA issued the clarification after several screenshots of OMR sheets went viral on social media. It said the images had been edited using AI and other software, but the original OMR sheets in its records were not changed.
The agency explained that the original OMR sheets and candidate records were checked in each case before issuing the clarification.
🚨 NTA has now issued detailed responses to five viral NEET (UG) 2026 OMR allegations.
According to the agency, the cases involved digitally altered timestamps, added answer bubbles, AI/OCR-edited identity fields, and other manipulated OMR images. In each case, NTA says the… pic.twitter.com/sgf3s1rdCs
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What Did the NTA Find?
The NTA responded to the five viral claims that involve different NEET (UG) 2026 candidates and said all the allegations were based on digitally edited OMR sheets or records.
Arya Singh claimed that her OMR sheet had been altered. The NTA said the viral image had been digitally edited, including changing one invigilator’s signature time from 3:45 PM on the original OMR sheet to 2:45 PM. It also said there were several other signs of digital editing on the fake OMR sheet. According to the NTA, the original OMR sheet is authentic and her score of 167 marks remains correct.
Regarding claims by Ms. Arya Singh (App No. 260410434102) about her NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is with NTA. It was also emailed to her at the registered e-mail address during the OMR Response Key challenge…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
Lakshya Singh alleged that his OMR sheet had been evaluated incorrectly. The NTA said extra answer bubbles had been digitally added to the viral OMR image. The NTA said Lakshya attempted 54 out of 180 questions, got 34 correct and 20 wrong, and left 126 questions unanswered. His score of 116 marks is correct and remains unchanged.
Regarding claims by Shri Lakshya Singh (App No. 260412053016) about his NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is with NTA. It was also emailed to him at the registered e-mail address during the OMR Response Key challenge…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
Abhay Yadav claimed he should have received 634 marks. After verification, the NTA said he had left 44 out of 180 questions unanswered, and his actual score of 164 marks is correct.
Regarding claims by Shri Abhay Yadav (App No. 260411367191) about his NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet and result:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is with NTA. It was also emailed to him at the registered e-mail address during the OMR Response Key…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
Pratibha Trivedi alleged that the OMR sheet available online was incorrect. The NTA said the viral OMR sheet had been digitally altered, while the original answer sheet remained unchanged. Her declared score of 38 marks stands.
Regarding claims by Ms. Pratibha Trivedi (App No. 260412140662) about her NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is with NTA. It was also emailed to her at the registered e-mail address during the OMR Response Key…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
Avaneesh Srivastava questioned the identity details on his OMR sheet. The NTA said the identity section in the viral document had been edited using AI/OCR tools, with the original details overwritten. NTA said its original records confirm his score of 337 marks.
Regarding claims about Shri Avaneesh Srivastava (App No. 260411198880, Roll No. 2001805051) and his NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is on file. It was also emailed to him at the registered e-mail address during the…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
After checking its original records, the NTA said all five candidates had received the correct marks. It added that the OMR sheets circulating on social media had been digitally edited.
The NTA has warned students and parents not to create, submit, or share fake or edited OMR answer sheets. It said that doing so is a criminal offence under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. People who make or circulate fake OMR sheets can also face legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. It advised candidates to trust only the official OMR sheets and records released by the agency and not share edited or unverified documents online.
Through these clarifications, the NTA said it wants to assure students that every complaint is checked using the original exam records and not the edited images shared online.
