Computer-based NEET? Govt tells SC decision after Nilekani report
The government informed the Supreme Court about considering NEET's shift to computer-based testing. This decision awaits the Nandan Nilekani task force's report on public examination systems. Measures are being taken to make the exam more secure and prevent unfair means. The National Testing Agency has already moved seven major exams to computer-based formats. NEET (UG) currently remains the only…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the decision on whether to shift the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) from pen-and-paper to a computer-based format remains under consideration following the Nilekani report. In an affidavit, the government briefed the court on steps taken to ensure the exam is secure, such as imposing strict penalties for unfair means and establishing a task force led by Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's public examination systems.
The plea was made by the All India Medical Association following a recent paper leak in this year's NEET. The government stated that the transition to computer-based testing, whether in a single or two-stage format similar to JEE, is being evaluated by all stakeholders, with the final approach to be adopted after considering the task force's recommendations.
Currently, seven out of eight major exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) are conducted via computer-based testing, with NEET (UG) being the sole remaining pen-and-paper examination.
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