# NEET-UG CBT Shift Awaits Nilekani Task Force Report 2026-08-06T18:10:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre told the Supreme Court on August 4 that no final decision has been taken on moving NEET-UG from pen-and-paper to computer-based testing in 2027. In an affidavit, the Department of Higher Education said the change, including a possible one-stage or two-stage format, would depend on recommendations from a task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. The submission came before the court’s August 6 hearing on petitions linked to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and examination reforms. The Centre’s position differs from the May announcement that NEET-UG would shift to CBT from next year. The NTA had said such a move would require written approval and could involve about 20 shifts for around 22 lakh candidates. The Hindu frames the leak and protests as evidence of wider institutional harm to students. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: computer-based testing, Nandan Nilekani, NEET-UG, NTA, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/neet-ug-cbt-shift-awaits-nilekani-task-force-recommendations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/neet-ug-cbt-shift-awaits-nilekani-task-force-recommendations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.