# Delhi HC directs NTA to issue duplicate NEET-UG scorecards 2026-09-28T11:42:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Delhi High Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to issue duplicate NEET-UG scorecards to medical graduates who lost their originals and were unable to apply for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) scheduled for October 31. Justice Jasmeet Singh said the candidates could not be expected to comply with all formalities at the last minute given the importance of the exam for their careers. The court modified the original procedure prescribed by the NTA for issuing duplicate scorecards. It directed the petitioners to submit a self-attested affidavit of loss, two passport-size photographs without stamp paper, identity documents, and proof of fee payment via NEFT instead of a demand draft. The NTA agreed not to insist on a police report or attestation by a gazetted officer. The court gave the candidates seven days to submit their applications, and directed the NTA to generate the scorecards within seven days thereafter. It also said the candidates could write a letter expressing their intent to appear for the FMGE, and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences would treat it as a valid application. Deficiencies must be rectified by October 21. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The case highlights a recurring friction between rigid bureaucratic timelines and high-stakes professional exams. The FMGE is the gateway for Indian citizens who earned medical degrees abroad to practise in India, and a missed cycle can cost a doctor an entire year of career progression. By waiving the police-report requirement and allowing self-attestation, the court effectively nudged the NTA toward the kind of citizen-friendly procedure that multiple high courts have urged for exam-related grievances. The September 17 notification that prescribed the original cumbersome process remains in force for future cycles, so the relief is limited to these petitioners. The key test will be how quickly the NTA operationalises the relaxed process before the October 31 exam date. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Delhi High Court, FMGE, NBEMS, NEET-UG, NTA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-directs-nta-to-issue-duplicate-neet-ug-scorecards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-directs-nta-to-issue-duplicate-neet-ug-scorecards/#story-in-brief