Archive · 21 Jul 2026
NTA Rejects NEET Candidate's OMR Tampering Claim
A student named Pratibha Trivedi from Lucknow took the NEET-UG 2026 exam and expected to score around 640 marks.
However, she was awarded only 38 marks.
She claimed that her answer sheet was changed.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) checked her records and said her score is correct.
They also said the answer sheet she shared online was altered digitally.
The NTA warned that creating or sharing fake answer sheets is against the law.
They also told students and parents to be careful of fake answer sheets and scorecards.
Pratibha Trivedi claimed her NEET-UG 2026 OMR sheet was altered, expecting 640 marks but received 38.
NTA verified the OMR sheet and found no discrepancies, confirming the score of 38 marks.
NTA stated the circulated OMR sheet is a digitally altered version and not the genuine one on record.
NTA warned against creating or circulating fake OMR sheets, which is an offense under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
NTA issued a public notice cautioning candidates and parents about fake or AI-generated NEET-UG 2026 OMR sheets and scorecards.
- Who
- Pratibha Trivedi, a NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Lucknow
- What
- NTA rejected her claim of OMR tampering and verified her score of 38 marks
- When
- The clarification was issued on July 20, 2026
- Where
- Lucknow, India
- Why
- NTA found no discrepancies in the OMR sheet and declared the score as accurate
Candidate's Claim
NTA's Response
OMR Sheet Discrepancy
Candidate's Claim
Pratibha Trivedi claims her OMR sheet was altered, expecting 640 marks but received 38.
NTA's Response
NTA verified the OMR sheet and found no discrepancies, stating the score of 38 marks is accurate.
Communication with NTA
Candidate's Claim
Trivedi claims she mailed NTA three times but received no response.
NTA's Response
NTA states they emailed the OMR sheet to Trivedi's registered email during the OMR Response Key challenge window.
Digital Alteration
Candidate's Claim
Trivedi alleges her OMR sheet was tampered with.
NTA's Response
NTA asserts the circulated OMR sheet is a digitally altered version and not the genuine one on record.
- Candidate Name
- Pratibha Trivedi
- Expected Score
- 640 marks
- Declared Score
- 38 marks
- Examination
- NEET-UG 2026
- Agency
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Act
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024