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Education Ministry Weighs Moving NEET-UG to Computer-Based Testing

A data review will guide a Health Ministry decision on whether the exam’s scale plus access risks justify an online shift.

Conducted by NTA, NEET is the largest medical entrance exam in India | ANI File Photo
NEET UG: Will India’s Biggest Medical Entrance Exam Go Online?

Overview

  • Officials are assessing digital infrastructure and past CBT outcomes to judge feasibility and potential disadvantages for candidates, especially in rural and remote areas.
  • The Education Ministry will submit its findings to the Health Ministry, which holds the final authority, and no timeline has been set for any change.
  • A government panel led by former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan has urged a gradual transition to CBT along with exploring multi-stage testing for NEET-UG.
  • Aadhaar-based biometric verification, piloted this year by the NTA, is planned for nationwide implementation at test centers in 2026 to curb impersonation and fraud.
  • NEET-UG serves over 22 lakh candidates for about 1,08,000 MBBS seats each year, and CBI investigations into 2024 exam irregularities remain active.