Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Joshi Reviews Higher Education Reforms as Exam Security Overhaul Advances
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi met senior officials to discuss improving higher education.
They talked about making education better and giving students more opportunities.
The meeting came after problems involving the UGC-NET and NEET-UG exams.
These problems raised concerns about exam security.
The National Testing Agency is changing how exam papers are checked.
It will use a four-tier checking system.
The agency is also replacing 600 experts and bringing in new ones.
The government says better security and facilities are needed to conduct exams smoothly.
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed higher education priorities with senior ministry officials on Thursday.
The discussions covered education quality, institutional excellence and expanding opportunities for students.
The review followed controversies involving UGC-NET examination lapses and the NEET-UG paper leak.
The National Testing Agency announced a four-tier paper-checking system and changes to its expert panel.
The government also announced new security and infrastructure measures, including CISF-secured premises.
- Who
- Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, senior Ministry of Education officials and National Testing Agency Director General Abhishek Singh.
- What
- Joshi reviewed higher education priorities while the government advanced a major overhaul of examination security and administration.
- When
- The review was held on Thursday; related ministerial directions were issued on Monday and the examination changes were announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- The measures followed lapses involving the UGC-NET examination and the NEET-UG paper-leak controversy.
- Education minister
- Pralhad Joshi
- Agency involved
- National Testing Agency
- Security measure
- A four-tier paper-checking system was announced.
- Expert panel changes
- The government announced the removal of 600 experts and the onboarding of new experts.
- Premises
- New CISF-secured premises were announced for the agency.
- Examination controversies
- The review followed UGC-NET lapses and the NEET-UG paper-leak controversy.