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💔 The Shocking Discrepancy
Speaking to Times Now, Pratibha Trivedi, who appeared for NEET for the first time this year, alleged that she expected to score 638 out of 720 in the Re‑NEET examination based on the final answer key released by the NTA. However, when the results were declared on July 16, her scorecard reflected just 38 marks.
According to Trivedi, she attempted 162 out of 180 questions and made only two incorrect attempts. She further claimed that two questions were dropped by the NTA, making her eligible for four grace marks each. Based on her calculations, she was confident of securing 638 marks.
“I verified my responses using my OMR sheet and the Set 80 final answer key released on July 13 and was satisfied with my performance before the results were announced.”
Trivedi said she has written to both the NTA and the Union Education Minister seeking cross‑verification and re‑evaluation of her OMR sheet but has not received any response so far. She also claimed that nearly 600 candidates are facing similar discrepancies in their results.
😢 “Expected 595, Got 60” — Ibtesham Nasar’s Ordeal
She carefully compared the uploaded OMR with her question paper on which she had marked her responses during the exam and found that a large number of answers did not match.
Based on her responses, she was expecting around 595 marks. However, the result declared her score to be only around 60 marks.
📉 Expected 702, Got 87 — The Beed Nightmare
In Maharashtra’s Beed district, Dnyaneshwari Pawar from Wadwani alleged that the OMR sheet uploaded by the NTA under her credentials was not the one she had filled during the examination. Based on her calculations against the official answer key, she expected a near‑perfect score of 702 out of 720 — a performance that would have placed her among the top national rankers. Her official scorecard showed only 87 marks.
Her father, Anilkumar Pawar, maintained that the family still possesses the original question paper she attempted, proving that the uploaded OMR sheet was incorrect.
“She has been treated unfairly.”
Another student from Beed, Soham Gavte, was expecting 522 marks based on the official NTA answer key, but his scorecard reflected a mere 95 marks. His father said:
“The unexpected result has left him in severe distress, prompting the family to seek professional counselling. My son studied day and night. If the error is not corrected, we will approach the court.”
🔄 Two Different Results for the Same Student
In a shocking case from Haryana, Mukul Kajal received two completely different results for the same examination. According to his complaint, the scorecard downloaded from the official website on July 17, 2026, showed his marks as 605/720 (All India Rank 9551). However, just a few hours later, when the scorecard was downloaded again on the morning of July 18, his marks had dropped to just 60/720. His All India Rank plummeted to 18,76,324.
The student claims that he has the original scorecard from July 17 saved as proof. Matching the OMR response sheet with NTA’s final answer key also results in his score being 605 marks.
😰 The Kanpur Horror: 609 → 540 → 167 in Two Hours
On the day of the result declaration, she first saw 540 marks, and then within two hours it became 167. Her final scorecard currently displays 167 marks.
Singh and her family have submitted formal complaints to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Union Education Minister, and the NTA, requesting a fair verification of her records.
📊 “Expected 603, Got 32” — More Cases Emerge
Harshit Thakurai from Gorakhpur had a similar experience. His result first showed 603 marks with 91.77 percentile. By morning, his score had dropped to 32.
In Karnataka, Vaishnavi Das claimed she lost 10 marks, causing her rank to fall by nearly 2,000 places, while M. Suchita alleged a 25‑mark reduction despite matching all her responses with the final answer key.
A social media user also alleged that their nephew scored 660 as per NTA’s answer key but the scorecard showed 116.
🎭 NTA’s Response: Blaming the Victims
Instead of accepting responsibility, the NTA has chosen to deflect blame — by accusing students of submitting fake and AI‑generated OMR sheets.
“NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinizing 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 NTA stated that many of the OMR sheets being circulated online and submitted as complaints were fake or AI‑generated. However, students raising objections, including Pratibha Trivedi, have rejected allegations of tampering and have demanded a transparent and time‑bound cross‑verification process.
Meanwhile, sources within the Education Ministry indicated that while the NTA has received multiple complaints regarding discrepancies in scorecards, no genuine case has been established so far.
🏛️ Political Reactions
The controversy has drawn sharp criticism from political parties. The Congress has slammed the NTA, accusing it of tampering with a candidate’s OMR sheet and alleging that Avnish Shrivastava’s answer sheet had been replaced with that of another candidate, Ajit Singh.
“It’s clear — NTA is proving to be a failure at every level, but the shamelessness is such that Dharmendra Pradhan, responsible for all this, is clinging to his chair. Shame on them!”
The AAP has also amplified the claims, calling the NTA the “National Trauma Agency” and questioning the integrity of the examination process.
📊 The Bigger Picture
The Re‑NEET 2026 disaster is not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern:
- The original NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled after investigators found major similarities between a leaked “guess paper” and the actual exam, with reports suggesting similarities worth nearly 600 marks.
- Around 20 lakh candidates appeared for the re‑examination, of whom only 11.21 lakh qualified.
- For the first time since 2021, no candidate secured a perfect score of 720.
- The general category cutoff rose to 213 marks — the highest in three years and 69 marks more than last year.
Furious parents have demanded an immediate investigation and called for the issuance of revised scorecards where errors are found. Some are preparing to approach the High Court for justice.
📢 What Students Are Demanding
Students and parents across the country are demanding:
- ✔ Immediate investigation — Not by the NTA, but by an independent agency
- ✔ Transparent OMR verification — Every student must have access to their original OMR sheets
- ✔ Compensation for affected students — Financial and academic redressal
- ✔ Accountability — The Education Minister must take responsibility
📌 Conclusion
The massive score discrepancies in Re‑NEET 2026 have shattered the dreams of thousands of medical aspirants. Students who spent years preparing — sacrificing their childhood, enduring coaching centre pressure, and facing immense financial burdens — now find their futures uncertain through no fault of their own.
“If this can happen to one student, it may happen to others as well. I am only asking for a fair, transparent, and independent investigation.”
— Ibtesham Nasar, NEET UG 2026 Candidate
The time for empty assurances is over. The time for accountability is now.
Last Updated: July 2026
