Archive · 15 Sep 2026
ABVP Urges Two-Stage Exams, Twice-Yearly NEET Reforms
ABVP gave a committee ideas for making important exams fairer and safer.
The committee is led by Nandan Nilekani.
ABVP suggested holding major exams in two steps.
The first step would make a shorter list of students.
The second step would choose the final students.
It also suggested holding NEET two times each year.
Students could use their better score.
ABVP wants stronger security, computer-based tests and clearer rules.
It also wants backup plans when technical or administrative problems disrupt an exam.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad submitted examination-reform recommendations to a Centre-constituted task force led by Nandan Nilekani.
ABVP proposed two-stage major competitive exams, with one stage for shortlisting and another for final selection.
It suggested exploring NEET twice a year, with the better score considered for admission.
Other proposals include computer-based tests, stronger question-paper security, uniform exam-centre standards and improved candidate verification.
ABVP also recommended re-examination protocols, independent audits, digital evaluation, a national question bank and greater transparency in answer keys, normalisation and tie-breaking.
- Who
- The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad made the recommendations to a high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani.
- What
- ABVP proposed two-stage major competitive exams, twice-yearly NEET and broader reforms covering security, administration, evaluation and transparency.
- When
- The report was published on September 15, 2026; it said ABVP submitted the recommendations on Monday. The committee had sought stakeholder suggestions by September 13.
- Where
- The recommendations were submitted to the Centre-constituted task force; a specific location was not stated.
- Why
- ABVP said the reforms would make examinations more transparent, secure, reliable, accountable and student-friendly, while reducing pressure from a single high-stakes exam.
- Submitting organization
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)
- Task-force leader
- Nandan Nilekani
- Two-stage model
- The first stage would shortlist candidates and the second would make the final selection.
- NEET proposal
- Explore holding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test twice a year and consider a candidate’s better score.
- Security proposals
- Independent security and process audits, a national question bank, digital evaluation and stronger question-paper security.
- System proposals
- An integrated examination management system, a central examination dashboard, candidate verification and data protection.
- Long-term reforms
- Improve coordination among curriculum, teaching, assessment and entrance examinations; expand career counselling and competency-based assessment.
