‘NEET Result Scam’: Medical aspirants claim error results, discrepancies in OMR sheet

NEW DELHI: A day after the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG 2023) results were announced, several students have claimed discrepancies in the NEET results 2023. Terming it ‘NEET OMR fraud’, ‘NEET result scam’, students and parents have shared OMR sheets on social media platforms including Twitter and demanded the NTA to clarify.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) uploaded the OMR sheet along with the answer key at neet.nta.nic.in on June 4. The NEET UG results 2023, however, was declared based on the final answer key after the subject experts reviewed the objections raised by candidates.

The NTA NEET UG results 2023 were announced on June 13 evening. Around 56% of aspirants who appeared in the exam had been declared qualified. However, students claimed that the total marks secured as per OMR sheet is much more than total marks given in the NEET result card.

One of the possible reasons for the discrepancies can be a change in several answers in the NEET final answer key. It is yet to be confirmed as medical aspirants are still awaiting the NEET final answer key 2023.

While the number of students posting on Twitter regarding OMR discrepancies increases, the NTA has not yet issued a clarification in this regard. It is noteworthy that this is not the first time such an error has occurred, the Supreme Court in 2021 had issued a notice to the NTA after 6 students alleged “rigging of OMR sheets”.

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NEET OMR discrepancies

“As per OMR uploaded on the official website of NTA marks of @kamalgarg1679 son are supposed to be 658/720. But in the result card it’s showing 464/720. Attaching screenshot of OMR,” a parent tweeted.

As per OMR uploaded on official website of NTA marks of @kamalgarg1679 son are supposed to be 658/720. But in the result card it’s showing 464/720.
Attaching screenshot of OMR.@DG_NTA pls cross check and give clarification.#NEETresult2023 #NEETUG2023 #NEET #neet2023 #NEETExam pic.twitter.com/h4vhc3Ioih

— Dr Vivek pandey (@Vivekpandey21) June 14, 2023

"Dear sir, I Prabhudutta Panda a neet 2023 aspirant with roll no 3604020498 . As per the omr sheet and ans key provided by nta I scored 598, but after result declared it was 403 only."

Dear sir,I Prabhudutta Panda a neet 2023 aspirant with roll no 3604020498 . As per the omr sheet and ans key provided by nta I scored 598, but after result declared it was 403 only. pic.twitter.com/FDSNK1p0LW

— Prabhudutta Panda IS20-016 (@016_panda) June 14, 2023

"My ward has been awarded 73 marks in NEET UG result , declared yesterday. But as per OMR SHEET and ANSWER KEY SHEET she is scoring 628 marks. Regarding this I have mailed the issue to NTA but didn’t get any reply? What’s going on. Please take it seriously," another Twitter user said.

@DG_NTA My ward has been awarded 73 marks in NEET UG result , declared yesterday. But as per OMR SHEET and ANSWER KEY SHEET she is scoring 628 marks. Regarding this I have mailed the issue to NTA but didn’t get any reply? What’s going on. Please take it seriously. pic.twitter.com/oJwKleWGiO

— Pankaj Kumar (@Pankajesi) June 14, 2023

"My niece has scored 639 marks in NEET UG 2023 according to OMR and Answer key provided by you but the result declared is showing only 59 marks obtained. Kindly look into this and help me what to do."

@DG_NTA @EduMinOfIndia @PMOIndia @narendramodi @dpradhanbjp
My niece has scored 639 marks in NEET UG 2023 according to OMR and Answer key provided by you but the result declared is showing only 59 marks obtained. Kindly look into this and help me what to do. pic.twitter.com/Etb7ojwmtR

— SD (@DineshS79236934) June 14, 2023