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Nilekani Task Force Recommends NEET-UG Online Testing Plan

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Courts Halt Disability Reduction

India’s Ministry of Education is preparing a national computer-based testing infrastructure that could move the NEET-UG medical entrance exam online.
Delhi High Court barred lowering disability percentages on UDID cards, and Allahabad High Court demanded explanation of UP’s 21 % SC reservation in 2026-27 MBBS counselling.
A final decision on moving NEET-UG online will await recommendations from the task force chaired by Nandan Nilekani.

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Paper Leak Scandal

India’s Ministry of Education is developing a computer-based testing infrastructure to move the NEET-UG entrance exam online.
The shift follows a paper-leak scandal that sparked protests and led Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint a committee chaired by Infosys founder Nandan Nilekani.
Official says CBT will close centre gaps.
NEET-UG draws 25 lakh candidates for 1,08,000 seats and task force includes S Somanath and Tapan Deka.

Blindspot

The Delhi High Court barred medical boards from lowering a candidate’s disability percentage on the UDID card for NEET-UG PwBD reservation, and the Allahabad High Court asked Uttar Pradesh to justify its 21 % SC reservation in MBBS counselling for 2026-27.
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 introduced a single national medical entrance exam in the early 2000s, unifying previously separate regional tests; today government officials discuss moving that exam to a digital platform to curb paper-leak scandals and serve millions of candidates. The shift reflects a broader push for standardized, secure assessment across the country.

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Courts Halt Disability Reduction

India’s Ministry of Education is preparing a national computer-based testing infrastructure that could move the NEET-UG medical entrance exam online.
Delhi High Court barred lowering disability percentages on UDID cards, and Allahabad High Court demanded explanation of UP’s 21 % SC reservation in 2026-27 MBBS counselling.
A final decision on moving NEET-UG online will await recommendations from the task force chaired by Nandan Nilekani.

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