In a latest declaration, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of a High-Powered Task Force to work on examination reforms. The force will be led by the renowned technocrat, digital infrastructure innovator, and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
The committee will recommend a range of structural, administrative, and tech-driven reforms aiming to boost the transparency, security, and credibility of India's national competitive examination system.
The task force will conduct a thorough evaluation of operational vulnerabilities, review end-to-end delivery protocols, and present a strategic roadmap to ensure that upcoming nationwide competitive examinations uphold the highest standards of integrity, security, and public trust.
Tech-backed Nandan Nilekani Heading the Panel
With the announcement of the task force, PM Modi named Nilekani to lead the panel tasked with recommending structural and technology-driven measures to enhance the integrity, transparency and credibility of the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted examinations.the suggestion is fueled by his tech background as an Infosys co-founder, with a vision of possible technology-driven measures aimed at improving the transparency, security and credibility of public examinations.
Nilekani served as one of the seven co-founders of Infosys and was also the non-executive chairman since returning to the role in 2017. Apart from the corporate world, he is widely recognised for leading the UIDAI, where he took charge of the rollout of Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric identity programme.
