New Delhi, July 26 -- The Centre on Sunday unveiled the six-member high-powered task force that will chart the future of India's examination system, bringing together experts from technology, space, intelligence, academia and public administration to recommend reforms for the National Testing Agency (NTA). Headed by Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani, the panel has been tasked with proposing structural and technology-driven changes to make national entrance examinations more transparent, secure and credible.

The announcement follows the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, which triggered nationwide protests and renewed scrutiny of the country's examination framework. The government said the multidisciplinary panel will...