NEET UG 2026: Supreme Court to Hear OMR Sheet Dispute on October 15, 2026

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a petition challenging a NEET UG 2026 OMR answer sheet on October 15, 2026.

• The urgent hearing follows concerns raised by the petitioner that NTA may destroy original examination records after the prescribed 90-day retention period.
• The petitioner's counsel requested an early hearing, arguing that the NEET examination records needed to be preserved as today marks the exact 90th day.
• The court agreed to list the matter before a bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha on October 15, 2026.

The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on October 14.

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NEET UG 2026 Supreme Court Hearing: Key Details

• Case: NEET UG 2026 OMR answer sheet dispute
• Court: Supreme Court of India
• Date of urgent listing: October 15, 2026
• Bench for the scheduled hearing: A bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha
• Main concern: Possible destruction of original examination records after the 90-day retention period
• Previous legal development: The petitioner's intra-court appeal was dismissed by the Gujarat High Court on October 12, 2026
• Current status: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the petition urgently; the merits of the OMR sheet dispute remain to be examined

NEET UG 2026 OMR Sheet Dispute: What Is the Case?

Multiple candidates raised grievances alleging mismatches between their marked responses and published scorecards.

The case concerns a candidate who has challenged their NEET UG 2026 OMR answer sheet and wants judicial intervention over the alleged discrepancy.

According to submissions made before the Supreme Court, the candidate had already approached the Gujarat High Court for relief. A Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court dismissed the petitioner's intra-court appeal on October 12, 2026. The candidate subsequently approached the Supreme Court.

During the October 14 proceedings, the bench also asked the petitioner's counsel about the case timeline and why the matter had not been brought up earlier. The counsel explained that the candidate had pursued legal remedies through the appropriate channels.

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Why Is the NTA's 90-Day Record Retention Deadline Important?

The petitioner's main concern is that the NTA could destroy original examination records after the 90-day retention period, affecting the examination of the OMR sheet dispute. Because the re-examination results were declared on July 16, 2026, the 90-day retention period officially concludes today.

The petitioner's counsel urged the court to hear the case before the original records were destroyed.

During the proceedings, CJI Surya Kant questioned why the NTA would destroy the records while the OMR sheet remained under dispute. The court subsequently agreed to list the matter urgently.

What Happens Next in the NEET UG 2026 OMR Sheet Case?

The Supreme Court hearing scheduled for October 15 2026, is expected to bring the petitioner's concerns regarding the disputed OMR sheet and preservation of examination records before the bench.

Any directions regarding the preservation of records or the underlying dispute will depend on the court's proceedings.

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