Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Nilekani Panel Consults Radhakrishnan On NTA Exam Reforms
A government panel led by Nandan Nilekani is working on making important exams safer.
It spoke with K Radhakrishnan, a former ISRO chairman who previously studied exam reforms.
The work began after a paper leak connected to the NEET medical entrance exam.
The panel is examining how the National Testing Agency conducts exams.
It is also asking students, parents, teachers and experts for suggestions.
An earlier committee led by Radhakrishnan had made 101 recommendations.
These suggestions covered question papers, registrations, admit cards, computer tests and results.
The government expects the new panel to submit an interim report by the end of September.
The Nandan Nilekani-led task force has consulted former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan on reforms to National Testing Agency examinations.
The panel was formed in July after controversies surrounding the 2024 NEET-UG paper leak and is preparing an interim report.
The government told the Supreme Court that the task force is likely to submit its report by the end of September.
The task force is seeking input from students, parents, teachers, academics, experts, industry groups and examination bodies.
Radhakrishnan’s earlier committee made 101 recommendations covering NTA restructuring, data security and examination systems.
- Who
- The Nandan Nilekani-led High-Powered Task Force, former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan and National Testing Agency officials are involved.
- What
- The task force consulted Radhakrishnan and is reviewing reforms to strengthen the security, transparency and reliability of NTA examinations.
- When
- The task force was constituted in July; the government said its interim report is likely by the end of September.
- Where
- The consultations concern examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency in India.
- Why
- The reforms follow the 2024 NEET-UG paper leak and criticism of the examination system, including a Supreme Court reprimand of the NTA.
- Task force chair
- Nandan Nilekani
- Earlier committee chair
- K Radhakrishnan
- Agency under review
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Earlier recommendations
- The Radhakrishnan Committee made 101 recommendations.
- Consulted stakeholders
- Students, parents, teachers, academic institutions, subject experts, industry organisations and examination-conducting bodies
- Expected interim report
- Likely by the end of September, according to the government’s submission to the Supreme Court
- Security coverage
- Question papers, candidate registration, fee payments, admit cards, computer-based testing, OMR processing, normalisation and results
