Parliamentary Panel Calls For Sweeping Overhaul Of NTA After NEET Cancellation
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
A parliamentary standing committee on education has recommended a sweeping overhaul of the NTA following the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam due to a question paper leak. Chaired by Congress MP Mukul Wasnik, the 35-member panel suggested making the medical entrance exam computer-based, establishing secure question banks, and utilizing accumulated surplus funds to build government-run test centres. The committee noted that the leak occurred despite biometric checks, jammers, and AI-monitored CCTVs, exposing deep structural weaknesses in exam security. Data from the NTA's 2024-25 report showed 474 pending court cases, including 356 concerning NEET-UG 2024. The panel recommended establishing an independent audit mechanism reporting directly to the Ministry of Education to restore public trust.
Why it matters
The recommendations directly impact millions of medical aspirants across India by targeting systemic vulnerabilities in national entrance examinations.
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