Centre Unveils Major Exam Reform Plan, PM Modi Announces Expert Panel
Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at strengthening the integrity of India’s public examination system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of a high-powered task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend comprehensive reforms for examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Sharing the announcement through a video message on X, the Prime Minister said the Centre is committed to protecting students’ futures and ensuring that public examinations remain transparent and credible. He added that individuals responsible for compromising the integrity of examinations have already been brought to justice.
HIGH POWERED TASK FORCE on examination reforms under the leadership of Shri Nandan Nilekani constituted.@NandanNilekani pic.twitter.com/mMpmPdIEL5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2026
The multidisciplinary panel has been tasked with reviewing the existing examination framework and recommending reforms, with a special emphasis on leveraging technology to improve transparency, security, and efficiency. The government has stated that it will implement the committee’s recommendations at the earliest to strengthen the examination process.
Expert Panel to Recommend NTA Reforms
The newly constituted task force brings together experts from technology, education, security, governance, and administration. Apart from Nandan Nilekani, the panel includes former ISRO Chairman S. Somnath, former Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti, former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.
The committee will examine structural improvements in the NTA’s functioning while exploring technology-driven solutions to prevent irregularities and enhance the reliability of public examinations.
Announcement Follows Change in Education Ministry
The announcement comes a day after Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down as Union Education Minister following weeks of nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks. The demonstrations, which began at Jantar Mantar on June 20, gained momentum after police action against protesters on July 20 and received support from several student organisations and social activists.
The issue of examination transparency has remained at the centre of public debate, prompting the government to initiate wider reforms in the system.
Government to Introduce Stronger Anti-Cheating Law
Alongside the reform panel, the Centre is also preparing to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the existing 2024 law by introducing stricter penalties for examination-related offences, mandating time-bound investigations and trials, and establishing special fast-track courts to expedite cases involving examination fraud.
According to the government, the amendments are designed to improve accountability, curb organised cheating networks, and restore public confidence in India’s examination system.
With the formation of the expert committee and the proposed legal reforms, the Centre has signalled its intent to build a more secure, transparent, and technology-driven examination framework for millions of students across the country.
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