NEET, NET irregularities: Radhakrishnan committee seeks suggestions on NTA exam reforms, functioning

NEET-UG was scrapped after a question paper leak, and UGC NET was cancelled after the government said the "integrity of the exam came into question”.

By: Education Desk

New Delhi | Updated: June 29, 2024 03:19 PM IST

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he Radhakrishnan committee is inviting suggestions on reforms in exam process, operations of NTA and more. (Representative image/ Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)

The government-appointed high-level committee headed by former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan has invited suggestions from the public for reforming the process in the conduct of examinations by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Stakeholders can share their suggestions, views, and ideas from June 27 to July 7 by visiting the official website — innovateindia.mygov.in/examination-reforms-nta/.

The Education Ministry on June 22, had announced an expert committee under Radhakrishnan to look into exam reforms and review the NTA’s functioning after irregularities were reported in the conduct of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Undergraduate (NEET-UG) meant for admission to medical courses and UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for appointment as college teachers.

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“Comprising members from government organizations, academia, and higher educational institutions, the committee aims to recommend reforms in the examination process, enhance data security protocols, and review the structure and operations of the National Testing Agency (NTA),” read an official post by the Ministry of Education.

The Radhakrishnan committee comprises members from the government, government organisations, academia, and higher educational institutions, to make recommendations on reforms in the mechanism of the examination process, improvement in data security protocols, and structure and functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The NTA faced heavy backlash for alleged paper leak of NEET UG 2024 in Bihar, Jharkhand, and other discrepancies in states such as Haryana, Gujarat. Following this, the NTA also had to cancel UGC NET and CSIR UGC NET due to fears of paper leak.