New Delhi, July 27 -- The exam reforms panel headed by Nandan Nilekani has been tasked with recommending reforms for examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Even as the government tightens penalties for paper leaks, attention is turning to technology-from encrypted digital delivery to biometric authentication and artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance.

Can technology secure exams or simply make leaks harder? Mint explores.

Paper leaks have become a recurring challenge in India, undermining the credibility of recruitment and entrance examinations. High-stakes tests such as the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and other competitive exams have been hit by leaks, often linked to organized crime networks ...