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NEET-UG 2026 result row: Kanpur aspirant claims score changed from 609 to 167 after OMR correction, seeks NTA response

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  1. A NEET-UG 2026 aspirant from Kanpur claims her calculated score changed from 609 to 167 after the National Testing Agency corrected the OMR sheet question sequence.

  2. The aspirant, Arya Singh, says she initially calculated 609 marks after the OMR was released, then the NTA updated the sheet, leading to a score of 540 and later 167.

  3. She has submitted screenshots, OMR sheets, and documents to the Prime Minister, Union Education Minister, and NTA seeking verification.

  4. The NTA has not publicly responded to her specific allegations as of the report.

  5. Her case adds to ongoing scrutiny of NEET-UG 2026, with other candidates raising OMR and score concerns.

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