Key Takeaways

  • Six NEET UG candidates seek Supreme Court intervention before counselling.
  • Petition alleges discrepancies between marked and uploaded OMR sheets.
  • NTA denies claims, calling disputed OMR sheets digitally altered.

Quick Facts

  • Six candidates filed petition
  • OMR mismatch alleged
  • Urgent hearing requested
  • Counselling may be affected

Six NEET UG 2026 candidates have approached the Supreme Court, alleging discrepancies between the responses they marked in their Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheets and the scanned copies uploaded by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The petitioners have sought an urgent hearing ahead of the commencement of the medical admission counselling process, arguing that the alleged errors could significantly affect their rankings and chances of securing MBBS seats.

According to the plea, the candidates claim that the uploaded OMR sheets do not accurately reflect the answers they recorded during the examination. They have urged the apex court to intervene before counselling begins, stating that any delay could result in irreversible consequences for their admissions.

The latest petition comes amid a series of legal challenges over NEET UG 2026 results. Several candidates across different states have alleged inconsistencies in OMR sheets and scorecards, while some matters are already being heard by various High Courts.

The NTA, however, has consistently denied allegations of evaluation errors. The agency has maintained that the OMR sheets circulated on social media or submitted in several complaints were digitally altered or fabricated and asserted that its official records correctly match the declared scores. It has also warned of legal action against those circulating forged documents.

The Supreme Court’s consideration of the petition is expected to be closely watched, as its decision could have implications for candidates awaiting the start of the NEET UG 2026 counselling process.