The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important public notice warning NEET UG 2026 candidates against submitting fabricated, digitally altered, or AI-generated OMR answer sheets and scorecards. The agency stated that several complaints received after the declaration of results were found to be based on forged documents rather than genuine examination records.

Key Highlights

• NTA found multiple cases where candidates submitted fake or AI-edited OMR sheets claiming their original responses had been changed.
• According to NTA, forensic examination confirmed these documents were fabricated and did not match the official records.
• Common manipulation methods included:
  • AI-generated OMR sheets
  • Digitally altered candidate details
  • Edited marks and response counts
  • Fake scorecards with manipulated information

Strict Legal Action

NTA warned that creating, possessing, circulating, or submitting fake examination documents is a cognizable offence under:

• Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
• Information Technology Act, 2000

Offenders may face:

• Imprisonment
• Heavy fines
• Cancellation of candidature
• Debarment from future NTA examinations

Advice to Candidates

NTA has urged candidates and parents to:

• Download OMR sheets and scorecards only from the official NTA portal.
• Avoid relying on altered or AI-generated documents shared by third parties.
• Report genuine discrepancies only through the official grievance mechanism.