Fact Check: Did Arya Singh’s NEET UG 2026 Score Really Change From 540 to 167? NTA Responds
The NTA rejected NEET-UG 2026 candidate Arya Singh's claim that her score dropped from 540 to 167 marks. Following a viral video, the agency confirmed her verified score remains 167, proving the circulated OMR sheet was digitally altered with forged details. The NTA warned that creating fake documents violates unfair means laws.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has rejected claims made by NEET-UG 2026 candidate Arya Singh from Kanpur that her score mysteriously changed from 540 to 167 marks shortly after results were declared. In an official response issued on July 20, 2026, the agency stated that the circulated OMR sheet image is digitally altered and that her verified score of 167 marks is correct.
The Claim
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on July 17, 2026, Arya Singh appeared on camera holding multiple documents, including what she presented as her OMR response sheet. She alleged that the NTA portal initially showed her score as 540 marks on the night of July 16, which later dropped to 167 after repeated refreshes. Singh claimed discrepancies in question ordering on the uploaded OMR sheet and questioned the evaluation process. The video gained significant traction, amplifying concerns about result integrity. Fact Check: Were NEET UG 2026 Marks Miscalculated? NTA Responds to Candidate Allegations.
NTA's Response
The NTA examined Singh’s case (Application No. 260410434102) and verified the records. According to the agency:
- The genuine OMR sheet was emailed to her during the official OMR Response Key challenge window.
- The image being circulated online is a digitally altered version of the genuine sheet.
- Specific evidence of manipulation includes the invigilator’s signature time being changed from 3:45 PM to 2:45 PM, along with other visible digital alterations.
- Her actual performance on the verified OMR sheet corresponds to 167 marks, which stands as declared.
The NTA described the act of creating or circulating forged OMR sheets as an offence under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. NEET UG Re-Exam 2026 Results: AAP and Congress Amplify NEET Candidate Arya Singh's Claims of Score Discrepancies.
Arya Singh's Claims
"My score changed from 540 to 167 in two hours" claims Arya Singh, Kanpur NEET aspirant.
Sack Dharmendra Pradhan.
— 👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️ (@ChekrishnaCk) July 19, 2026
NTA's Response
Regarding claims by Ms. Arya Singh (App No. 260410434102) about her NEET (UG) 2026 OMR answer sheet:
NTA has verified the record.
The genuine OMR of the candidate is with NTA. It was also emailed to her at the registered e-mail address during the OMR Response Key challenge…
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) July 20, 2026
This claim emerged amid several similar allegations following the NEET-UG 2026 results. On the same day, the NTA issued public notices addressing multiple high-profile cases, consistently attributing discrepancies to fabricated or AI-modified documents rather than evaluation errors. The agency has maintained that official records, including barcodes and server data, remain consistent across all verified cases.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 20, 2026 02:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
