Supreme Court Grills NTA Over NEET-UG Leaks, Questions Nilekani Task Force

Why in news

The Supreme Court questioned the National Testing Agency (NTA) over NEET-UG paper leaks and the lack of continuity in implementing reforms across different task forces.

Background

The Supreme Court observed that a new task force led by Nandan Nilekani was formed without fully implementing previous recommendations from the K. Radhakrishnan panel. The court emphasized the need for 'institutional memory' and permanent mechanisms to tackle technological challenges in examinations.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyNTA: National Testing Agency is the autonomous body responsible for conducting major entrance exams like NEET and JEE.
• PostNandan Nilekani: Former Chairman of UIDAI and current head of the task force for exam reforms.
• FactThe Supreme Court's observations were made on August 19, 2026, regarding the NEET-UG examination.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in ensuring the integrity of large-scale competitive examinations in India and suggest measures to institutionalize technological reforms.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• technological vulnerabilities
• institutional memory
• transparency and accountability
• standardization of testing

Keywords: institutional memory · technological integrity · accountability · standardization · systemic reform

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