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Nandan Nilekani Leads Task Force to Reform Medical Exams

9/7/2026

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NTA faced a crisis after a medical exam paper leak.
In June, more than two million students retook the medical entrance exam after the leak.
Youth-led protests forced the federal education minister to resign.
The government created a high-level task force led by tech tycoon Nandan Nilekani to propose exam reforms.
A 2024 panel proposed over 100 reforms after another exam scandal, with just over half fully implemented.

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Story summary

NTA faced a crisis after a medical exam paper leak.
In June, more than two million students retook the medical entrance exam after the leak.
Youth-led protests forced the federal education minister to resign.
The government created a high-level task force led by tech tycoon Nandan Nilekani to propose exam reforms.
A 2024 panel proposed over 100 reforms after another exam scandal, with just over half fully implemented.