{
  "id": 2304402,
  "title": "Pralhad Joshi Reviews Higher Education Reforms As NTA Rolls Out Major Exam Security Overhaul After UGC-NET, NEET Controversies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pralhad-joshi-reviews-higher-education-reforms-as-nta-rolls-out-major",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T04:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/pralhad-joshi-reviews-higher-education-reforms-as-nta-rolls-out-major-exam-security-overhaul-after-ugc-net-neet-controversies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi met with senior officials of the Education Ministry on Thursday to review key initiatives aimed at bolstering the higher education system. The discussions centered on improving educational quality, fostering institutional excellence, and expanding student opportunities. Joshi shared that the meeting aimed to take stock of essential priorities and measures to strengthen the higher education ecosystem. The Education Ministry has been actively addressing issues surrounding recent lapses in the UGC-NET and NEET-UG exams. Following a meeting chaired by Joshi on Monday, the Ministry announced plans for an extensive overhaul of the examination systems at the National Testing Agency (NTA). This overhaul includes implementing a four-tier paper checking system, removing 600 experts and hiring new ones, as well as moving NTA offices to CISF-secured premises. These measures were directed by Joshi following the NEET-UG exam paper leak controversy.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Union Education minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday held discussions with senior officials of the Education Ministry to review key priorities and initiatives aimed at strengthening the higher education ecosystem. In a post on X, Joshi said the discussions focused on enhancing the quality of education, promoting institutional excellence and expanding opportunities for students. Engaged…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}