Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, July 26 announced a six‑member task force led by technologist Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms for India’s national examination system.
- The panel includes former ISRO chair S Somanath, ex-IB director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras director V. Kamakoti, former education secretary Anita Karwal and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.
- The government has tasked the team with proposing technology-led fixes and organisational changes to make exams auditable, transparent and leak‑proof, with explicit focus on strengthening the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Ruling party leaders praised the move and promised tougher legal steps and fast‑track courts for paper leaks, while Congress criticised the government for not fully implementing earlier committee recommendations.
- No public deadline or binding schedule for the task force’s report has been given, members have begun outlining priorities publicly, and students and exam administrators face possible changes to testing, accountability and audit procedures if recommendations are adopted.