Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Seeks NEET Reform Steps, GPS Safeguards Cited
The Supreme Court is checking how NEET exams are protected from cheating and other problems.
It wants the National Testing Agency to explain which reforms it has put in place.
These reforms were suggested by the Radhakrishnan Committee and the Nandan Nilekani committee.
The judges said the exam system needs lasting rules and institutions, not just procedures that look good on paper.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta described the safeguards used by the authorities.
He said vehicles carrying question papers are tracked with GPS.
He also said several moderators prepare questions, without knowing which ones will appear in the exam.
The court has asked for a new written report about these steps.
The Supreme Court directed the National Testing Agency to report steps taken on recommendations from two committees.
The court said NEET reforms must be institutionalised because the examination process can change between exams.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was asked to file a fresh affidavit on the matter.
Mehta said vehicles carrying NEET question papers use GPS, recording even small movements.
Mehta described the current safeguards as difficult to breach and said multiple moderators prepare question banks without knowing which questions will be selected.
- Who
- A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, the National Testing Agency, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
- What
- The court directed the National Testing Agency to report on implementation of recommendations for NEET examination reforms.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- The Supreme Court in New Delhi.
- Why
- The court said NEET examination reforms need to be institutionalised to address systemic problems and maintain exam safeguards.
Supreme Court’s concerns
Government’s response
Need for institutional reform
Supreme Court’s concerns
The court said NEET has a systemic problem and that reforms must be institutionalised rather than relying only on procedures that appear sound on paper.
Government’s response
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta outlined the safeguards used from printing the question paper until students receive it.
Security of question papers
Supreme Court’s concerns
The court sought information about steps taken to implement reform recommendations, reflecting its continuing scrutiny of the examination process.
Government’s response
Mehta said GPS-tracked vehicles and other safeguards make the NEET examination system foolproof and difficult to breach.
- Court bench
- Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe
- Agency involved
- National Testing Agency
- Committees cited
- Radhakrishnan Committee and Nandan Nilekani committee
- Court’s direction
- The National Testing Agency must inform the court about steps taken on the committees’ recommendations.
- Legal filing
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was asked to file a fresh affidavit.
- Paper transport safeguard
- Vehicles carrying NEET question papers have GPS, with even small movements recorded.
- Question preparation
- Several moderators prepare a question bank and do not know which questions will be selected.