NTA has rejected claims of a NEET UG 2026 OMR sheet swap, saying the viral image was AI-generated and digitally altered. The agency confirmed the candidate's original score and warned that forged exam documents could invite legal action.
NEET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has dismissed a viral claim alleging that a NEET UG 2026 candidate's OMR answer sheet has been swapped, stating that the image circulating on social media was a digitally fabricated document creating using AI or OCR- based tools.
In a statement posted on X on Monday, the agency clarified that the original OMR answer sheet of candidate Avaneesh Srivastava (Application No. 260411198880, Roll No. 2001805051) remains on record and was correctly evaluated. The agency also issued a detailed public notice warning that creating, submitting or circulating forged OMR sheets or scorecards constitutes a criminal offence under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, along with provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
NTA says viral OMR image was digitally altered
According to the agency, the genuine OMR sheet bears the candidate's correct personal details, including his name, his parents' names, signature, thumb impression and invigilators' signatures. It added that the scanned copy has also been emailed to the candidate during the OMR response key challenge window.
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