Centre sets up high-level panel to ensure transparent, smooth conduct of exams.
The Ministry of Education has established a high-level committee of experts, led by former ISRO chairperson Dr. K Radhakrishnan, to ensure fair and transparent conduct of NEET and UGC-NET exams.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Education announced the formation of a high-level committee of experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations amid the NEET and UGC-NET controversy.
This expert panel will provide recommendations on reforms in the examination process, enhancements in data security protocols, and the structure and functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Dr. K Radhakrishnan, former chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and current chairman of the board of governors at IIT Kanpur, will lead the committee. Other members include Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of AIIMS; Prof. BJ Rao, vice chancellor of Central University of Hyderabad; Prof. Ramamurthy K, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras; Pankaj Bansal, co-founder of People Strong and board member of Karmayogi Bharat; and Prof. Aditya Mittal, Dean of Student Affairs at IIT Delhi. Govind Jaiswal, joint secretary at the Ministry of Education, will serve as the member secretary.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, the panel will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the entire examination process and recommend measures to enhance the system's efficiency. It will review the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the NTA and suggest ways to strengthen them, including the implementation of a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance at every level. The panel will also recommend improvements in data security protocols by evaluating the existing processes of the NTA.
Additionally, the committee will make recommendations on the organisational structure and functioning of the NTA, clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of its functionaries.
The Ministry of Education stated that the committee is expected to submit its report within two months from the date of this order.
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