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NTA's Exam Overhaul: 5,000 Experts, Question Bank, Tighter Security Checks
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What Happened?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has engaged over 5,000 experts to enhance exam security and develop a question bank following the NEET UG 2026 paper leak. This initiative is part of a broader review led by Nandan Nilekani.
Key points
- NTA has empanelled over 5,000 experts including academicians and researchers.
- The experts will assist in question paper setting, translation, and psychometric validation.
- A large question bank is being developed to reduce the risk of paper leaks.
- The empanelment process includes verification of qualifications and signing non-disclosure agreements.
- The review panel led by Nandan Nilekani has received over 50,000 suggestions.
- NEET UG will transition to a computer-based test format starting in 2027.
Key insights
- The involvement of a large number of experts may improve the quality of exam questions.
- The establishment of a question bank could mitigate future exam leaks.
- Transitioning to a computer-based format may streamline the examination process.
Why it matters
These reforms aim to enhance the integrity of national examinations, which could restore student confidence.
Entities
NTA· OrganizationNEET UG· EventNandan Nilekani· PersonIndia· Country
Source
India Today
