Archive · 22 Jul 2026
NEET UG 2026 Discrepancies: Students Challenge Scores
Some students who took the NEET UG 2026 exam say their scores are wrong.
One student thought he got 305 marks, but the official result said 64.
Another thought he got 522 marks, but the official result said 95.
They went to court to ask for a check.
The organization that runs the exam, called the NTA, says the scores are correct.
The students also question if the NTA has the right to run such exams.
The courts will look into these issues soon.
Two NEET UG 2026 aspirants allege significant score discrepancies, with one claiming a 241-mark difference and another a 427-mark difference.
Petitions filed in the Madhya Pradesh and Bombay High Courts challenge the NTA's score accuracy and legal status.
The NTA has rejected the allegations, stating that the scores are accurate and verified.
The original NEET UG examination was cancelled due to an alleged paper leak, and a re-examination was held on June 21, 2026.
The courts have directed the respondents to file their responses, with hearings scheduled for July 23 and July 28, 2026.
- Who
- Lokendra Singh Khadiya (Madhya Pradesh) and Soham Nitin Gavte (Maharashtra), NEET UG 2026 aspirants
- What
- Alleged score discrepancies in NEET UG 2026 results, challenging the NTA's legal status and score accuracy
- When
- Petitions filed in July 2026, with hearings scheduled for July 23 and July 28, 2026
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) and Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)
- Why
- Students claim significant discrepancies between their calculated scores and the marks awarded by the NTA, affecting their admission chances
Students' Claims
NTA's Stance
Score Discrepancies
Students' Claims
Students allege significant discrepancies between their calculated scores and the marks awarded by the NTA, with some claiming differences of 241 and 427 marks.
NTA's Stance
The NTA has rejected allegations of discrepancies, stating that candidates' OMR sheets and marks have been verified and declared scores are accurate.
NTA's Legal Status
Students' Claims
Petitioners challenge the NTA's legal status, arguing that it is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and not a statutory body created by Parliament.
NTA's Stance
The NTA maintains its authority to conduct national entrance examinations as per its established mandate.
- Petitioners
- Lokendra Singh Khadiya (Madhya Pradesh), Soham Nitin Gavte (Maharashtra)
- Discrepancies Alleged
- 241 marks (Khadiya), 427 marks (Gavte)
- NEET UG 2026 Re-examination Date
- June 21, 2026
- Results Declared
- July 16, 2026
- Courts Involved
- Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench), Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)
- NTA's Response
- Rejected allegations of discrepancies, stated scores are accurate
- Next Hearing Dates
- Madhya Pradesh: July 28, 2026; Maharashtra: July 23, 2026
- Investigation
- CBI investigating alleged paper leak in the original NEET UG examination
