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NEET 2027 pattern overhaul likely after Nandan Nilekani panel advice
NEET UG 2027 is set for a major transformation following the recommendations of the high-powered task force (HPTF) led by Nandan Nilekani, formed after the Supreme Court's strictures on last year's paper…
NEET UG 2027 is set for a major transformation following the recommendations of the high-powered task force (HPTF) led by Nandan Nilekani, formed after the Supreme Court's strictures on last year's paper leak and irregularities. The task force has consulted former ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, who had earlier submitted a report on exam reforms after the 2024 NEET controversy. The key proposal is shifting from physical question papers to a computer-based test (CBT) across the country, with secure exam centre infrastructure being prepared.
Other suggestions under consideration include holding the exam four times a year on the lines of JEE Main, and giving weightage to Class 12 board marks to reduce the influence of coaching culture. The task force is also working on introducing AI-based monitoring, CISF-led security with face authentication, and fully digital frisking at centres. The NTA itself is being restructured with permanent expert staff and technical infrastructure instead of its earlier reliance on outsourcing and temporary employees.
The first interim report of the Nilekani task force is expected to be submitted soon. While the changes will not be implemented overnight, officials have indicated that by 2027 the entire exam pattern will become significantly more transparent, digital and modern. Students are advised to prepare for an AI-monitored and computer-based testing format rather than rote learning.
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The proposed shift to four exams a year and board marks weightage mirrors the JEE Main model, which the IITs resisted for years before adopting it. Under the current NEET framework, a single annual test means even a minor disruption wastes an entire academic year for over 20 lakh candidates. The Supreme Court, in its 2024 judgment in the NEET-UG matter, had directed the government to consider structural reforms beyond just better policing of centres. The real test will be whether the NTA can build enough secure CBT centres in smaller towns before 2027, as the current capacity is heavily skewed toward metros. The task force's interim report, expected within weeks, will reveal if the government is ready to absorb the political and logistical cost of multiple exams.
Source: aajtak.in
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