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-====== Name or Date of Birth Wrong on Your Entrance Exam Scorecard? Here Is How to Get It Corrected ======+====== Name or DOB Wrong on an Entrance Exam Scorecard: How to Correct It ======
  
-**If your name or date of birth is wrong on a NEET, JEE, CUET, or state CET scorecard, do not panic. You have a clear path: compare your application form, admit card, and scorecard to find the error, use the exam body's official correction window or grievance cell to fix it, and keep dated proof of every step. If the exam is run by a public authority and it ignores you, an RTI application can pull the status and records you need. This guide walks you through each step.**+**Reviewed on:** 2026-06-12.
  
-**Reviewed on:** 2026-05-29.+**A wrong name, date of birth or photo on a NEET, JEE, CUET or state CET scorecard can stall counselling, because every authority cross-checks the scorecard against your Class 10 certificate and photo ID. The route depends on which field is wrong. Start with the correction matrix below, then use the correction window or grievance cell, and file an RTI only where the exam is run by a public authority.**
  
-<WRAP center round info 95%> +===== Correction matrix: which field, which route =====
-**Quick answer**+
  
-A wrong name or date of birth on an entrance exam scorecard can block your counselling and admission, because every authority cross-checks the scorecard against your Class 10 certificate and photo ID. **First step: compare your application form, admit card, and scorecard side by side to confirm exactly which field is wrong and whose mistake it was.** If the exam body has opened its correction window, edit the field in the candidate portal at once. If the window is closed or the error is on the exam body's side, raise a written grievance on the official helpdesk with proof and note the reference number. National testing bodies and public exam conducting authorities are public authorities, so you can file an RTI to get the status of your request and your own data on record. A purely private exam body is not covered by RTI, so use its grievance process and the consumer route instead. +^ Field wrong ^ Source of truth the body checks ^ Main route ^ Proof usually needed ^ Note ^ 
-</WRAP>+| Name spelling or surname | Class 10 board certificate | Correction window if open; else grievance cell | Application form, admit card, scorecard, Class 10 certificate, photo ID | Affidavit only if the bulletin asks for it | 
 +| Father's or mother's name | Class 10 certificate or your ID | Correction window or grievance cell | Same set, plus the parent's name proof | Often editable in the candidate edit window | 
 +| Date of birth | Class 10 board certificate | Correction window if open; else grievance cell | Class 10 certificate showing the correct DOB | DOB changes are scrutinised closely | 
 +| Photograph or signature | Your uploaded image | Grievance cell, with a fresh upload | A clear photo or signature in the required format | Usually a processing issue, not a data error | 
 +| Mismatch only on the scorecard, form was correct | The exam body's own processing | Grievance, citing the body's error | Form and admit card proving your entry was right | This is the body's mistake, not yours |
  
-===== Who this guide is for =====+The matrix points you to the right door. The first decision in every case is whether the wrong value was in your form from the start (a candidate-entry error, fixed in the correction window) or appeared only on the scorecard while your form and admit card were correct (a processing error, raised as a grievance).
  
-This guide is for any candidate who finds a wrong name, surname spelling, father's or mother's name, or date of birth on the scorecard, rank card, or result of an entrance exam such as NEET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CUET, a state Common Entrance Test (CET), or a similar public selection test. It is for you if you:+===== Step 1: compare your three documents =====
  
-  * Typed a detail wrongly in the online application form and now need it corrected, or +Open the candidate portal and download fresh copies of your application or confirmation page, your admit card, and your scorecard. Put all three side by side. Find the exact field that is wrong and what it should be, and decide the cause from the matrix. Save dated screenshots, because this comparison decides your whole approach.
-  * Entered everything correctly, but the admit card or scorecard shows something different, or +
-  * Have a mismatch between your scorecard and your Class 10 certificate, Aadhaar, or passport that could stop your counselling.+
  
-It is especially useful if counselling, document verification, or admission is coming up soon, because a mismatch found at that stage is harder and slower to fix than one corrected during the exam body's official correction window.+===== Step 2: read the bulletin for the correction rule =====
  
-==== Who this guide is NOT for ====+Open the official information bulletin for your exam and find the corrections and grievances section. Note whether a correction window is open, which fields are editable, what documents are needed, and any fee. The exact window, editable fields and process vary by exam and year, so rely on the official bulletin and the portal, not on social media.
  
-This guide does not cover changing your legal name itself through a gazette notification or correcting your Class 10 board certificate. Those are separate processes handled by the gazette department and the school board. If your underlying board certificate is wrong, fix that first, because the exam body will usually treat the board certificate as the source of truth. This guide also does not cover marks or rank disputes, answer-key challenges, or revaluation. For getting your evaluated answer sheet or a revaluation result, see our guide on the [[/practical-guides/answer-sheet-copy-revaluation-result-not-provided/|answer sheet copy and revaluation result]]. And it does not give personalised legal advice; for high-stakes disputes, consult a qualified professional.+===== Step 3: use the correction window if it is open =====
  
-===== What you can do this weekend =====+If the window is open, log in, edit the wrong field, upload any required proof, and submit. Take a screenshot and download the fresh confirmation. This is the cleanest route because it updates the body's database directly, so the corrected value flows to your scorecard and to counselling. Pay any prescribed fee on the official portal only and keep the receipt.
  
-==== Friday evening ====+===== Step 4: raise a grievance if the window is closed or the error is theirs =====
  
-Open the candidate portal of the exam and download fresh copies of your application form or confirmation page, your admit card, and your scorecard or result. Put all three on one screen or print them. Carefully compare the name and date of birth on each. Write down the exact field that is wrong and what it should be. Then check whether your application and admit card were correct but only the scorecard is wrong, or whether the wrong value was there from the start. This single comparison decides your whole approach, so do it carefully and take screenshots.+If the window is over, or your form and admit card were correct but the scorecard differs, raise a written grievance through the exam body's official helpdesk or grievance portal. Attach the form, admit card, scorecard, Class 10 certificate and photo ID, state the wrong value and the correct value, and keep the grievance reference number. For a central public exam body you may also use [[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS]].
  
-==== Saturday ====+===== Step 5: file an RTI for a public exam body =====
  
-Read the official information bulletin or brochure for your exam and find the section on corrections and grievances. Note whether a correction window is currently open, what fields can be edited, and what documents are needed. Exam bodies open a specified correction window after the application closes, but the exact dates and editable fields vary by exam and year, so rely on the bulletin, not on memory. If the window is open, log in and make the correction now, upload any required proof, and save the confirmation page. If the window is closed, draft your grievance using the template further down and gather the supporting documents.+If the exam is conducted by a public authority such as the [[https://nta.ac.in|National Testing Agency]] or a state exam authority and your correction is stuck, file an RTI with its PIO. Ask for the status of your correction request, the rules and timelines the body follows for such corrections, copies of your own application data on record, and the file notings on your request.
  
-==== Sunday ====+===== Why the agency, not the certificate, is your real target here =====
  
-Organise one folder, named by date, holding scans of your application form, admit card, scorecard, Class 10 certificate, photo ID, and any correction confirmation or grievance acknowledgement. If you could not correct it online, submit your grievance on the exam body's official helpdesk or grievance portal and save the reference number. If the body is a public authority and you expect resistance, also draft a short RTI asking for the status of your request and your own data on record, ready to file if there is no timely reply. By Monday you should have either a correction confirmation or a grievance reference number in hand.+A subtle trap decides many of these cases. The exam body treats your **Class 10 board certificate as the source of truth**. If your scorecard disagrees with a certificate that is itself correct, the body should align to the certificate, and your grievance is straightforward. But if your **certificate is the one that is wrong**, no correction to the scorecard will stick, because the body keeps mapping back to the certificate. In that case you must correct the board certificate first, through the board's correction route, and only then ask the exam body to align the scorecard. Sending grievance after grievance to the agency while the certificate stays wrong simply loops. Check which document is actually wrong before you choose your door.
  
-===== Documents and evidence checklist ===== +===== Grievance template =====
- +
-^ Document / Evidence ^ Why you need it ^ Where to get it ^ +
-| Application form / confirmation page | Shows exactly what you entered; proves whether the error was yours or the exam body's | Download from the exam candidate portal using your login | +
-| Admit card / hall ticket | Intermediate record; if it matches the form but the scorecard differs, the error is on the exam body's side | Exam candidate portal; keep the original PDF | +
-| Scorecard / rank card / result | The document with the wrong name or date of birth that you need corrected | Exam candidate portal after result declaration | +
-| Class 10 board certificate | The standard proof of name and date of birth in India; usually treated as the source of truth | Your records, or a duplicate from the school board if lost | +
-| Photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID) | Confirms identity and the correct spelling for the correction request | Your own records | +
-| Registration number / roll number | Needed in every correction request, grievance, and RTI so the body can locate your file | Application confirmation page and admit card | +
-| Affidavit for name change (if asked) | Some bodies require a sworn affidavit to support a name correction | A notary or sub-registrar; only if the bulletin or portal asks for it | +
-| Correction confirmation / grievance acknowledgement | Proof that you raised the request; starts your follow-up and any RTI trail | Screenshot from the portal; save the reference number | +
- +
-===== Step-by-step action plan ===== +
- +
-==== Step 1 — Compare your three documents and pin down the error ==== +
- +
-Put your application form, admit card, and scorecard side by side. Find the exact field that is wrong, the name spelling, the surname, a parent's name, or the date of birth. Then decide the cause. If your form and admit card were correct but the scorecard differs, it is a processing or printing error by the exam body, and you will raise it as a grievance. If the wrong value was in your form from the start, it is a candidate-entry error, and the correction window is your main route. Save dated screenshots of all three documents, because this comparison decides everything that follows. +
- +
-==== Step 2 — Read the official bulletin for the correction rule ==== +
- +
-Open the information bulletin or brochure for your exam and find the part on corrections and grievances. Note whether a correction window is open, which fields can be edited, what documents are needed, and whether any fee applies. The exact correction window, editable fields, and process vary by exam and by year, so trust the official bulletin and the candidate portal, not advice from social media or coaching groups. Public exams generally allow candidate edits during a specified correction window after the application closes, but the details differ each cycle. +
- +
-==== Step 3 — Use the correction window if it is open ==== +
- +
-If the window is open, log in to the candidate portal, edit the wrong field, upload any document the portal asks for, and submit. Take a screenshot of the updated details and download the fresh confirmation page. This is the cleanest route because it updates the exam body's database directly, so the corrected value flows through to your scorecard and to counselling. Pay any prescribed correction fee through the official portal only, and keep the payment receipt. +
- +
-==== Step 4 — Raise a written grievance if the window is closed or the error is theirs ==== +
- +
-If the correction window is over, or your form and admit card were correct but the scorecard is wrong, raise a written grievance through the exam body's official helpdesk, public grievance portal, or grievance email given in the bulletin. Attach your form, admit card, scorecard, Class 10 certificate, and photo ID, and clearly state the wrong value and the correct value. Use the template below. Note the grievance reference number, because you will need it for every follow-up and for any RTI. +
- +
-==== Step 5 — Escalate to the nodal or grievance officer ==== +
- +
-If there is no response within the time the body promises, or a reasonable few weeks, escalate in writing to the nodal officer or grievance officer of the exam conducting authority. Reference your earlier grievance number and the dates. For exams conducted by central public bodies, you can also lodge a complaint through the central public grievance portal. See our guide on [[/cpgrams-rti|CPGRAMS and RTI for government service complaints]] for how to use that route alongside a grievance. +
- +
-==== Step 6 — File an RTI if the exam body is a public authority ==== +
- +
-If your exam is conducted by a public authority, such as a national testing body or a state exam authority, and your correction is stuck, file an RTI with its Public Information Officer. Ask for the current status of your correction request, the rules and timelines the body follows for such corrections, copies of your own application data on record, and the file notings on your request. This creates a formal record the body must answer within the prescribed period and often pushes a stalled correction forward. Read [[/file-rti-online-india|how to file an RTI online in India]] for the exact process. +
- +
-===== Escalation ladder ===== +
- +
-^ Level ^ Who / Where ^ How to reach ^ When to use ^ Expected outcome ^ +
-| 1 | Correction window (candidate portal) | Log in to the exam portal; edit the field; upload proof; save confirmation | Immediately, while the official correction window is open | Database updated directly; corrected scorecard and counselling data | +
-| 2 | Exam body helpdesk / grievance portal | Submit a written grievance with documents; note the reference number | If the window is closed or the error is the exam body's | Manual verification and correction; written acknowledgement | +
-| 3 | Nodal / grievance officer of the exam body | Write citing your grievance number and dates; attach earlier correspondence | If the helpdesk does not respond in a reasonable time | Senior-level review; faster resolution of a stuck request | +
-| 4 | CPGRAMS (central public exam bodies) | [[https://pgportal.gov.in|pgportal.gov.in]]; select the relevant ministry/department; attach documents | If the nodal officer does not act and the body is a central public authority | Monitored grievance; pressure on the body to respond | +
-| 5 | RTI to exam body PIO (public authorities only) | [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] for central bodies; or the body's PIO for state bodies | If the correction is stuck and the exam is run by a public authority | Status, rules, and your own data on record; a formal paper trail | +
-| 6 | Consumer forum / regulator (private exam bodies) | Consumer commission for deficiency in service; the relevant regulator for the exam | For a private exam body that does not correct a genuine error | Order for correction and possible compensation; regulator follow-up | +
- +
-===== Copy-paste grievance template ===== +
- +
-Replace the text in square brackets with your own details before sending.+
  
 +<code>
 To, To,
 The Grievance Officer / Helpdesk, The Grievance Officer / Helpdesk,
Line 98: Line 50:
 [Office address or grievance portal] [Office address or grievance portal]
  
-Subject: Correction of [name / date of birth] on scorecard — [Exam name] [Year] — Registration No. [your registration number], Roll No. [your roll number]+Subject: Correction of [name / date of birth / photo] on scorecard - [Exam] [Year] 
 +- Registration No. [number], Roll No. [number]
  
-Dear Sir / Madam,+Sir / Madam,
  
-I appeared for [exam name] [year] under Registration No. [your registration number] and Roll No. [your roll number]. I have noticed an error in my [name / date of birth] on my scorecard / result.+I appeared for [exam] [year] under Registration No. [number] and Roll No. 
 +[number]. There is an error in my [field] on my scorecard.
  
-The incorrect detail shown is: [wrong value as printed]. +Incorrect detail shown : [wrong value] 
-The correct detail, as per my records, is: [correct value].+Correct detail         : [correct value, as per my Class 10 certificate]
  
 [Choose one: [Choose one:
-- I entered this detail and request a correction, as the official correction window is now closed and this is a genuine error. +- I entered this detail and request a correction, as the correction window is now closed and this is a genuine error. 
-- My application form and admit card show the correct detail, but the scorecard shows a different value, which appears to be a processing or printing error at your end.]+- My application form and admit card show the correct detail, but the scorecard shows a different value, which appears to be a processing error at your end.]
  
-I am enclosing the following documents in support: +I enclose: application form / confirmation page, admit card, scorecard, Class 10 
-1. Copy of my application form / confirmation page +board certificate, and photo identity proof.
-2. Copy of my admit card / hall ticket +
-3. Copy of my scorecard / result showing the error +
-4. Copy of my Class 10 board certificate +
-5. Copy of my photo identity proof +
-[6. Affidavit for name change, if required]+
  
-I request you to correct my [name / date of birth] on record and on my scorecard at the earliest, and to confirm the correction in writing, as this mismatch may affect my counselling and admission. +Please correct my [field] on record and on my scorecard and confirm in writing, 
- +as this mismatch may affect my counselling and admission. Kindly acknowledge 
-Kindly acknowledge this grievance with a reference number.+with a reference number.
  
 Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely,
-[Your full name] +[Full name, mobile, email, date] 
-[Your mobile number and email address] +</code>
-[Date]+
  
-===== When RTI can help =====+===== When RTI helps, and when it does not =====
  
-The RTI Act, 2005 applies to public authorities. National testing bodies and public exam conducting authorities that conduct entrance exams are public authorities under the Act. So if your exam is run by such a body, you can file an RTI application with its Public Information Officer to:+The RTI Act, 2005 applies to public authorities. The National Testing Agency and public exam authorities are public authorities, so for their exams you can file an RTI to learn the status of your request, the correction rules and timelines, your own data on record, and the file notings. RTI is an information tool, not a correction tool, so use it alongside the grievance, not instead of it.
  
-  * Know the current status of your correction request or grievance, including which officer is handling it and what action has been taken. +A **privately run entrance test** or a private institution's own admission test is generally not a public authority, so RTI does not reach it; use its grievance process and, if a genuine error is not corrected, the consumer route for deficiency in service. And RTI cannot force the body to print a value that does not match your underlying proof, so a wrong board certificate must be fixed first.
-  * Obtain copies of your own application data and the details held on record against your registration number. +
-  * Get the rules, guidelines, or standard timelines the body follows for name and date-of-birth corrections. +
-  * See the file notings and correspondence on your specific correction request. +
- +
-RTI is an information tool, not a correction tool. The actual correction still happens through the correction window or the grievance cell. But the information you obtain creates a formal paper trail the body must answer within the prescribed period, which often pushes a stalled correction forward and gives you evidence for further escalation. Read [[/file-rti-online-india|how to file an RTI online]] for the step-by-step process, and if the body does not reply in time, see [[/file-first-appeal-rti-section-19-2026|how to file a first appeal under RTI Section 19]]. For checking transcript and verification records from a public university later, our guide on the [[/practical-guides/university-transcript-wes-verification-delay-rti/|university transcript and WES verification delay]] shows the same RTI approach. +
- +
-===== When RTI will not help ===== +
- +
-**Private exam bodies:** A privately run entrance test, or a private institution's own admission test, is generally not a public authority under the RTI Act. You cannot file an RTI against it. For these bodies, use the official grievance process first. If a genuine error is not corrected, you can approach a consumer commission for deficiency in service, or the relevant regulator for that course or sector. RTI may still reach a public regulator that holds related records, even when it cannot reach the private exam body itself. +
- +
-**RTI cannot force a name change against your own documents:** RTI gives you information; it does not order the exam body to print a value that does not match your underlying proof. If your Class 10 certificate itself is wrong, no RTI to the exam body will fix that, because the exam body relies on the certificate. Correct the certificate with the board first, then ask the exam body to align the scorecard. +
- +
-**RTI is not a substitute for the correction route:** Even for a public exam body, do not skip the correction window or the grievance cell and rely only on an RTI. Use RTI alongside the grievance, not instead of it, so the correction actually gets made while RTI builds the record.+
  
 ===== Common mistakes to avoid ===== ===== Common mistakes to avoid =====
  
-  * **Waiting until counselling to fix the error.** A mismatch spotted at document verification can stall or jeopardise your seat. Fix the scorecard as soon as you notice the error, ideally during the official correction window, not at the counselling stage. +  * Waiting until counselling to fix the error, when a mismatch at document verification is hardest to resolve. 
-  * **Not comparing all three documents.** Many candidates rush to complain without checking whether the form and admit card were correct. That comparison decides whether you use the correction window or raise a grievance for the exam body's error. Skipping it sends you down the wrong path. +  * Not comparing all three documents, so you take the wrong route. 
-  * **Relying on social media for the correction window dates.** The exact correction window, editable fields, fees, and process vary by exam and by year. Only the official information bulletin and candidate portal are reliable. Acting on a forwarded message can make you miss the real window. +  * Trusting social media for correction-window dates instead of the official bulletin. 
-  * **Not keeping the grievance reference number.** Without the reference number and dated screenshots, you cannot follow up effectively or prove delay in an RTI. Save the acknowledgement the moment you submit any request. +  * Trying to fix the scorecard while the board certificate itself is wrong. 
-  * **Trying to fix the scorecard while the board certificate is wrong.** The exam body treats the Class 10 certificate as the source of truth. If that is wrong, correct it with the board first, then align the scorecard. +  * Filing an RTI against a private exam body, which is not covered. 
-  * **Filing an RTI against a private exam body.** Private exam bodies are not public authorities, so RTI does not apply. Use the grievance process and, if needed, the consumer route. Save RTI for public exam bodies and public regulators. +  * Paying correction fees through unofficial links instead of the official portal.
-  * **Paying correction fees through unofficial links.** Pay any prescribed fee only on the official portal, and keep the receipt. Unofficial payment links are a common fraud around exam seasons.+
  
 ===== Official links ===== ===== Official links =====
  
-  * [[https://nta.ac.in|National Testing Agency — nta.ac.in (NEET, JEE Main, CUET and other national exams)]] +  * [[https://nta.ac.in|National Testing Agency (NEET, JEE Main, CUET)]] 
-  * [[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS — Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System]] +  * [[https://pgportal.gov.in|CPGRAMS]] 
-  * [[https://rtionline.gov.in|RTI Online Portal — rtionline.gov.in (for central public authority RTI applications)]] +  * [[https://rtionline.gov.in|RTI Online]] 
-  * [[https://www.education.gov.in|Ministry of Education — education.gov.in]] +  * [[https://www.education.gov.in|Ministry of Education]]
- +
-===== Frequently asked questions ===== +
- +
-==== My name is spelt wrong on my entrance exam scorecard. Can I still use it for admission? ==== +
- +
-A wrong spelling can cause problems during counselling, document verification, and admission, because the scorecard name must match your other identity documents and certificates. Counselling authorities often reject or hold cases where the name does not match the Class 10 certificate or photo ID. Get the correction done as early as possible through the exam body's correction window or grievance cell, and keep proof of your request. Do not wait until counselling, when delays are harder to fix. +
- +
-==== I missed the correction window. Can the exam body still fix my name or date of birth? ==== +
- +
-It depends on the exam and the body. Many national and state exam authorities open a specified correction window after the application closes, and changes are easiest during that period. If you missed it, raise a written grievance through the exam body's official helpdesk or grievance portal immediately, attach your supporting documents, and explain the genuine error. Some bodies allow corrections of genuine data-entry mistakes even after the window through their grievance process, but this is not guaranteed and varies by exam and year. Check the official information bulletin for the current rule.+
  
-==== What documents do I need to correct my name or date of birth on an exam scorecard? ====+===== Related RTI Wiki guides =====
  
-Keep ready: a copy of your application form and confirmation page, your admit card, your scorecard or result, and the identity proof you used during registration. For the correct details, keep your Class 10 board certificate (the standard proof of name and date of birth in India), your photo ID such as Aadhaar or passport, and your registration or roll number. Some bodies may ask for a sworn affidavit for a name change. The exact list varies by exam, so follow the requirement in the official bulletin or the correction portal.+  * [[practical-guides:start|Practical Guides hub]] 
 +  * [[practical-guides:entrance-exam-counselling-fee-seat-withdrawal-refund-not-received|Counselling refund not received]] 
 +  * [[practical-guides:duplicate-school-board-certificate-flood-fire-lost-records|Duplicate board certificate after a flood or fire]] 
 +  * [[practical-guides:duplicate-marksheet-delayed|Duplicate marksheet delayed]] 
 +  * [[file-rti-online-india|How to file RTI online]] 
 +  * [[act:section-19|First and second appeals]]
  
-==== Whose mistake matters: did I enter it wrong, or did the exam body print it wrong? ====+===== FAQs =====
  
-Both situations have a remedy, but the route can differ. If you typed the wrong details in the application form, use the correction window meant for candidate edits. If your application and admit card are correct but the scorecard prints something different, that is a processing or printing error by the exam body, and you should raise it as a grievance with proof that your own entries were correct. Always compare your application form, admit card, and scorecard side by side and keep screenshots, because that comparison decides which route applies.+==== My name is spelt wrong on my scorecard. Can I still use it for admission? ==== 
 +A wrong spelling can stall counselling, because the scorecard name must match your Class 10 certificate and ID. Get it corrected early through the correction window or grievance cell, and keep proof. Do not wait until counselling.
  
-==== Can I file an RTI to get my name or date of birth corrected on the scorecard? ====+==== I missed the correction window. Can the body still fix it? ==== 
 +It depends on the exam and body. Raise a written grievance at once with your documents and explain the genuine error. Some bodies fix clear data-entry mistakes after the window through the grievance route, but it is not guaranteed.
  
-RTI is an information tool, not a correction tool. If the exam is conducted by a public authority, you can file an RTI to get information such as the status of your correction request, copies of your own application data on record, the rules followed, and the file notings. This information creates pressure and a paper trail, but the actual correction is done through the correction window or grievance cell, not through the RTI reply. Use both together for a public exam body.+==== Which is wrong, my entry or the body's printing? ==== 
 +Compare your form, admit card and scorecard. If the form and admit card were right but the scorecard differs, it is the body's processing error, raised as a grievance. If the form was wrong from the start, use the correction window.
  
-==== Is a private entrance exam body covered under the RTI Act? ====+==== Can an RTI correct my name or DOB on the scorecard? ==== 
 +No. RTI gets you the status, rules, your data on record, and file notings, which builds pressure and a trail. The actual correction is made through the correction window or grievance cell.
  
-No. The RTI Act applies only to public authorities. National testing bodies and public exam conducting authorities are public authorities, so RTI can be used for their records. A privately run entrance test or a private institution's own admission test is generally not a public authority, so you cannot file an RTI against it. For a private exam body, use its official grievance process, the consumer route for deficiency in service, or the relevant regulator. RTI may still reach a public regulator that holds related records.+==== Is a private entrance exam body covered by RTI? ==== 
 +No. RTI applies only to public authorities. The National Testing Agency and public exam authorities are covered; a private exam body is not, so use its grievance process and the consumer route.
  
-==== How long does an exam-body scorecard correction usually take? ====+==== My photo or signature is wrong on the scorecard, not my name. What do I do? ==== 
 +That is usually a processing or upload issue, not a data error. Raise a grievance with the exam body and re-upload a clear image in the required format, keeping the acknowledgement.
  
-There is no single fixed timeline, and it varies by exam, year, and the type of correction. Edits made inside the official correction window are usually reflected fastest because they update the database directly. Grievance-based corrections after the window can take longer because they need manual verification. File early, keep your grievance reference number, and follow up in writing. If the body conducts the exam as a public authority and ignores you, an RTI on the status of your request can speed things up.+[[#|Download the scorecard correction checklist (PDF)]]