The government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate and improve the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), following allegations of exam irregularities and paper leaks. The move comes after controversies surroundi♔ng the NEET and UGC-NET exams, which were taken by over 30 lakh students.
NEET-NET Controversy: Ex-ISRO Chief To Lead Panel On Improving Exam Process
The move comes after controversies surrounding the NEET and UGC-NET exams, wh🦩ich were t♔aken by over 30 lakh students.
The seven-member committee, headed by former ISRO chief Dr K Radhakrishnan, includes prominent academicians and experts. “The committee will make recommendations on 𒉰reforming the mechanism of the examination process and improving data security protocols and the structure and functioning of NTA,” tꩲhe Ministry of Education said in a press release.
Other members of the panel include:
- Dr. Randeep Gule🅷ria, Former Director, AIIMS Delhi.
- Professor B J Rao, Vice Chancellor, Centra🌄l University oꦜf Hyderabad.
- Professor Ramamurthy K, Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT꧂ Madras.
- Pankaj Bansal, Co-Founder, People Stron🧜g and Board Member- Karmayogi Bharat.
- Professor Aditya Mitta🌞l, Dean Student Affairs, IIT Delhi
- Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, government 🌄of India
The committee's task is to recommend reforms to the examination process, enhance data security protocols, and improve the structure and functioning of NTA. The forma꧒tion of the committee aims to restore transparency and ൲credibility to the exam process.
The NTA has been under fire over the alleged irregul﷽arities in the NEET exam and the cancellation of the UGC-NET test. The CSIR-UGC NET exam is the latest to be hit by claims of paper leaks. The committee will have to submit its report to the ministry within two months.
Saturday’s development comes a day after the Centre Friday notified a stringent𒈔 law that aims to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinat꧑ions.
The law which came into force♓ from Friday night (J꧑une 21) is said to entail provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 1 crore for offenders.
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