Overview
- Nandan Nilekani, chair of the Centre’s High-Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms, met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday to review the state’s examination procedures and gather inputs for a national framework.
- The task force is concentrating on stopping question-paper leaks, strengthening cyber security, and building digital-forensics capacity to protect the integrity of public exams.
- Andhra Pradesh officials explained new technology-led steps used for the District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment exam, including digital processes for test delivery and a proposed integrated data lake for decision-making.
- The committee is touring states and holding stakeholder consultations to collect best practices and has not yet issued final recommendations for the National Testing Agency or other exam bodies.
- If adopted, the task force’s measures could change how exams are run across India by adding technical safeguards and new governance rules while aiming to keep exams accessible and linked to better employment outcomes for students.