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NTA to Convert NEET to Computer-Based Exam Soon

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Minister Resigns Over Leak

NTA Director General Abhishek Singh announced that the NEET exam will be converted to a computer-based format in the near future.
The 2026 NEET paper leak sparked intense scrutiny of the agency and prompted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Singh said NTA will first strengthen domestic testing systems before offering cross-border examinations.
A high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is overseeing the transition.

Right

AI-driven Exam Safeguards

NTA Director General Abhishek Singh announced that the NEET medical entrance exam will soon move to a computer-based format.
A task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is adding AI-driven log analysis and Aadhaar-linked facial authentication to tighten security.
NEET is the only NTA exam paper-based; JEE Main, UGC-NET, CUET and NIFT are digital.
The NTA is exploring AI to analyse exam logs and spot fraud or system errors.

Blindspot

The 2026 NEET paper leak triggered intense scrutiny of the agency and led to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, as reported by Center-leaning sources.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

India created the UIDAI in January 2009, appointing Nandan Nilekani as chair in June 2009 to launch the Aadhaar biometric ID. By 2018 the system had enrolled about 1.22 billion residents, enabling authentication for banking, subsidies and, increasingly, high-stakes exams such as NEET. This expansion follows Supreme Court rulings that kept Aadhaar voluntary while encouraging its use for service delivery.

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Minister Resigns Over Leak

NTA Director General Abhishek Singh announced that the NEET exam will be converted to a computer-based format in the near future.
The 2026 NEET paper leak sparked intense scrutiny of the agency and prompted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Singh said NTA will first strengthen domestic testing systems before offering cross-border examinations.
A high-powered task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is overseeing the transition.

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