Overview

• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the NTA will exclusively handle entrance exams for higher education institutions starting in 2025.
• The decision follows recommendations from a high-level panel formed to address controversies, including alleged exam paper leaks and cancellations.
• Reforms will include the restructuring of the NTA, with at least 10 new administrative and technical posts being created to ensure error-free testing processes.
• Discussions are underway between the Education and Health Ministries to decide whether the NEET-UG exam will transition from offline to online mode, with a decision expected soon.
• The panel also proposed creating a nationwide network of standardized test centers, leveraging Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to improve accessibility.