India, May 15 -- Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will transition to a fully computer-based examination format from next year, signalling a major overhaul in India's medical entrance examination system.

The move comes amid mounting concerns over examination integrity following recent paper leak allegations and the subsequent cancellation of the exam, which impacted lakhs of aspirants across the country.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the minister said the government has decided to move away from the traditional paper-based system in favour of an online examination model to improve transparency, security, and operational efficiency.

Pradhan stated that the recomm...