NEET-UG: NTA warns against fake, AI-generated OMR sheets; legal action may follow
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has warned NEET-UG 2026 candidates against submitting fake or AI-generated OMR sheets during score verification. The agency threatened legal action as it transitions toward computer-based testing following previous exam irregularities.
Why it matters
The integrity of India's largest medical entrance exam is critical for the education system, and the rise of AI-generated fraud poses a new challenge for testing authorities.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory to NEET-UG 2026 candidates and their parents, warning them not to submit fake or AI-generated OMR sheets when raising complaints about score discrepancies.
The warning comes after the NTA reviewed several complaints regarding differences between candidates' expected and declared NEET 2026 scores. During the verification process, the agency found that many of the OMR sheets submitted with complaints appeared to be fake or created using artificial intelligence (AI).
"NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinising all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to be fake/AI-generated, students and parents are advised to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny. Any fake/AI-generated OMR may invite legal action against the complainant," the agency said in an advisory.
The results for the medical entrance were announced on July 16, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying the exam.
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