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NEET-UG CBT Shift Awaits Nilekani Task Force Report
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that computer testing alone will restore trust is not supported by the government’s own position. Nor does postponing a decision prove that reform has failed. A fair change must address access, multiple shifts, normalisation and security, while protecting students from another uncertain transition. The useful test is whether the Nilekani task force publishes a workable plan before any 2027 format is announced.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
