NationalWednesday, 5 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
NEET OMR sheet mismatch case reaches Supreme Court; students seek urgent hearing
Students approached the Supreme Court in August 2026 alleging mismatch between original NEET OMR sheets and the NTA-uploaded sheets.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, NEET students moved the Supreme Court alleging discrepancies between the original OMR sheets and the sheets uploaded online by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and Chief Justice Surya Kant said the petition would be listed for hearing.
Key specifics
- Issue raised: mismatch between original NEET OMR sheets and NTA-uploaded OMR sheets.
- Authority named in the petition: National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Court response: Chief Justice Surya Kant assured that the matter would be listed for hearing.
- The students said they had approached the NTA multiple times without relief.
- The petition was linked to the ongoing NEET counselling process.
Exam lens
Education and governance question: NEET, OMR mismatch, NTA, Supreme Court, counselling process. TNPSC may ask the agency name, issue type, or court response.