NEET UG 2026: Supreme Court Agrees to Urgent Hearing on OMR Sheet Discrepancy Plea

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the urgent petition filed for intervention in relation to a possible error in the OMR sheet in the case of NEET UG 2026 examination. The petitioner claims that there are discrepancies in the OMR sheets and seeks preservation of the original examination papers that are currently in possession of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

As per reports from LiveLaw, a bench led by Justice PS Narasimha will hear the case on October 15. The petition was brought to the notice of the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on October 14, with the counsel seeking an early hearing for the case due to the looming deadline for the preservation of examination papers.

It has been contended that the NTA would be destroying the original examination papers once the 90-day window for retaining them expires. In view of the same, the petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to intervene and preserve the papers.

NEET UG 2026 Supreme Court Hearing: Key Highlights

The key details related to the Supreme Court hearing are given below:

NEET UG 2026 OMR Sheet Case: Key Allegations by Petitioner

The petition has outlined certain issues related to the NEET UG 2026 OMR sheet as well as calculation of marks. The main issues stated by the petitioner in the petition are as follows:

- Divergence in OMR Sheets: The petition has highlighted that there is significant divergence between the physical copy of the OMR sheets filled up by the candidate during the exam and OMR sheets put up on the NTA candidate portal.

- Inconsistency in Calculation of Marks: The petition highlights that there are certain inconsistencies between the candidate’s responses and the answer key, as a result of which the candidate’s mark has been altered.

- Establishment of Independent Committee: The petition seeks formation of an independent committee to verify the original hard copies of the OMR sheets with the NTA.

The SC’s urgent hearing will address the issues highlighted in the petition, especially the issue of preservation of the original documents of the exam.

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