# NTA Duplicate Scorecard 2026: No police report needed now, fee payment method changed

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/nta-duplicate-scorecard-2026-no-police-report-needed-now-fee
Language: en · Section: Jobs & Exams · Published: 2026-11-03
Source: NTA, "Duplicate Score Card", 2026-11-02, https://nta.ac.in/Download/Notice/NTA_Corrigendum_Duplicate_Scorecard.pdf

NTA issued a corrigendum on 2 November 2026 changing the procedure for getting a duplicate scorecard. It affects candidates whose scorecard is lost or damaged and who want a second copy.

## What this means for you

If your NTA scorecard is lost, stolen or damaged and you want a duplicate, you no longer need to submit a police or embassy report. A report is needed only if you have lodged one yourself. The fee can now be paid through the online payment gateway on the NTA portal by NEFT, or by Demand Draft if online payment is not possible. Note that the duplicate scorecard is an electronic document; no printed copy will be given.

## Key facts

- NTA issued the corrigendum on 2 November 2026, amending the office memorandum dated 7 September 2026.
- A police or embassy report is not mandatory; it is needed only if the applicant has lodged one.
- The fee can be paid by NEFT to the Canara Bank account through the NTA portal's online payment gateway.
- If online payment is not feasible, a Demand Draft in favour of 'National Testing Agency', payable at New Delhi, can be used.
- No physical copy of the duplicate scorecard will be provided as it is an electronically generated document.

## What has changed

NTA issued a corrigendum on 2 November 2026 amending its office memorandum (OM) dated 7 September 2026 on the procedure for issuing a duplicate scorecard. A police or embassy report is no longer mandatory; it is to be furnished only if the applicant has lodged a report.

Some paragraphs of the OM (5.2, 5.3 and 7.3) have been deleted. The fee payment method has also been clarified. The fee is to be paid through the online payment gateway integrated with the NTA portal by NEFT to a Canara Bank account. Where online payment is not feasible, a Demand Draft in favour of 'National Testing Agency', payable at New Delhi, may be used.

## Who is affected

This change is for candidates whose NTA scorecard is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed and who want a duplicate copy. They will no longer have to submit a police or embassy report in every case.

## What to keep in mind in the application

The application form, affidavit and indemnity-cum-undertaking in Annexures I, II and III are to be read in line with these corrections. Portions relating to loss, theft, mutilation, damage or destruction of the scorecard, lodging a police or embassy report, efforts to trace the scorecard and surrender of the original apply only where relevant. An applicant may strike out portions that do not apply and state the actual reason.

## Will a printed copy be given

No. The duplicate scorecard is an electronically generated document, so no physical copy can be provided. All other contents of the OM remain unchanged.

## Questions and answers

**Is a police report required for an NTA duplicate scorecard?**
No, a police or embassy report is no longer mandatory. It is required only if the applicant has lodged a report.

**How do I pay the fee for a duplicate scorecard?**
The fee can be paid by NEFT through the online payment gateway integrated with the NTA portal. If online payment is not feasible, a Demand Draft in favour of 'National Testing Agency', payable at New Delhi, can be used.

**Can I get a printed copy of the duplicate scorecard?**
No, no physical copy can be provided. The duplicate scorecard is an electronically generated document.

**What can I strike out in the application form?**
If portions about loss, theft, mutilation, damage or destruction of the scorecard, a police or embassy report, efforts to trace the scorecard or surrender of the original do not apply to you, you may strike them out and state the actual reason.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This story was drafted with AI from an official notice and checked by an editor before publishing.