India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests
The panel will recommend changes to make India’s exams more transparent and technology-driven after protests over a NEET paper leak.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 'high-powered task force' for examination reforms, to be led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekali to make India's education system more 'reliable, transparent' and technology-driven.
- The announcement followed Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation after irregularities in NEET examinations sparked protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, which the Cockroach Janta Party subsequently called off.
- Parliament will introduce the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, on Monday, proposing jail terms of 5 to 10 years and fines of up to Rs 50 lakh for unfair means in exams.
- For organized crimes, the bill proposes a minimum sentence of seven years and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore; Modi noted the government has already established fast-track courts to expedite justice.
- Nilekani, the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, is widely credited with developing India's Digital Public Infrastructure and will lead the task force's focus on long-term structural reforms for upcoming examinations.
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Modi announces panel to overhaul India’s exam system after protests
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday the creation of a task force headed by tech entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India’s examination system, following days of youth protests about exam paper leaks.
After the resignation of the Minister of Education, India's head of government promises a task force for improved testing systems. The cockroach movement ended its protests.
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