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Nilekani Task Force Opens Public Consultation on Exam Reforms

The one‑sentence public call aims to gather stakeholder ideas that will feed technology, security and governance proposals to reshape India’s public examination system.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, last month, announced the formation of the six-member task force.
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Overview

  • The six‑member High‑Powered Task Force chaired by Nandan Nilekani launched a nationwide consultation Friday and is asking citizens to submit suggestions by September 13.
  • The panel lists secure exam conduct, question‑paper security, exam design and methods of assessment, governance and malpractice detection as specific areas for input.
  • Stakeholders can send ideas via the task force website, a toll‑free phone line, WhatsApp or email in English, Hindi or regional languages.
  • The government named former ISRO head S Somanath, ex‑IB director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras director V. Kamakoti, former education secretary Anita Karwal and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena to the panel.
  • The task force opens a new phase that will test whether technical fixes and structural changes can be turned into lasting NTA reforms since the Supreme Court has warned against repeating ad hoc committees and earlier recommendations remain unresolved.