{
  "id": 7969425,
  "title": "UPTET Result 2026: UPESSC rejects pleas for marks revision over OMR errors, normalisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/uptet-result-2026-upessc-rejects-pleas-for-marks-revision-over-omr",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:49:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/uptet-result-2026-upessc-rejects-pleas-for-marks-revision-over-omr-errors-normalisation-10881794/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has dismissed candidates' pleas for UPTET 2026 score revision due to OMR sheet errors, marks normalization, and answer key-based calculations. The Commission announced its decision on September 16 after reviewing complaints made after the UPTET 2026 result announcement on August 26. Nearly 19.95 lakh candidates appeared for the three-day exam held in five shifts. UPESSC divided the complaints into four categories and addressed each individually. The first category pertains to errors in filling the roll number or question booklet number on the OMR sheet. The Commission noted that the exam instructions clearly outlined how to fill these details, and since evaluation is automated, any mistake in OMR bubbles can impact the assessment. Candidates were informed that such representations were not accepted due to the responsibility of accurately completing the OMR sheet. The second and third categories involve candidates' concerns about normalization and marks obtained based on the answer key. UPESSC explained that normalization is employed for comparative evaluation when exams span multiple days or shifts. The process uses sophisticated software and has been validated by courts. Consequently, requests for changes in marks due to normalization, including complaints about declining marks post-normalization, have been rejected. The Commission also declined to consider modifications in marks derived from the answer key. The fourth category addresses errors in the certificates of successful candidates. UPESSC has agreed to process online corrections for inaccuracies in the candidate's name, parents' names, date of birth, and category through their online portal. Candidates must self-submit the corrected information. This decision followed a deluge of grievances received by UPESSC following the UPTET 2026 results. A committee was formed to investigate these complaints. The UPTET 2026 test, the first in five years, was conducted on July 2, 3, and 4, with results declared on August 26.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "UPESSC rejects UPTET 2026 score revisions due to OMR errors",
    "Commission declines normalization and answer key-based mark changes",
    "Certificates of successful candidates to receive online corrections"
  ],
  "editors_take": "UPESSC's decision to reject score revision pleas due to OMR errors and normalization means candidates have limited recourse for disputed marks, emphasizing their responsibility in accurately completing exam materials.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}