NTA Duplicate Scorecard: No police report needed now, fee can be paid via NEFT

The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a corrigendum on 2 November 2026. It corrects an Office Memorandum dated 7 September 2026 that laid down the procedure for issuing duplicate scorecards. The NTA is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, and conducts several examinations across the country.

What has changed

The biggest change is that a police or embassy report is no longer mandatory for a duplicate scorecard. According to the notice, such a report is to be furnished only if the applicant has lodged one. Paragraphs 5.2, 5.3 and 7.3 of the earlier Office Memorandum have been deleted.

The fee payment options have also been clarified. The fee can be paid through the online payment gateway integrated with the NTA portal or by NEFT. For NEFT, the bank is Canara Bank, account holder name National Testing Agency, account number 868820009080 and IFSC code CNRB0000268. Where online payment is not feasible, a Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘National Testing Agency’ and payable at New Delhi may be sent.

No physical copy

The notice states clearly that no physical copy of the duplicate scorecard can be provided, as it is an electronically generated document.

Changes in the application form

Annexures I, II and III — the application form, affidavit and indemnity-cum-undertaking — 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. The applicant may strike out portions that do not apply and state the actual reason.

Who benefits

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

Where to find more

The notice says the corrigendum will be published on the official NTA website alongside the Office Memorandum. Candidates can check the NTA website for more information.