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India Plans Major Exam Overhaul and Tech Shift After Leaks
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 19:12
India Plans Major Exam Overhaul and Tech Shift After Leaks
- •Education Minister Pralhad Joshi announced plans to overhaul India's examination system using technology and large question banks to plug existing loopholes.
- •The government aims to introduce computer-based examinations as early as possible to ensure transparency and prevent cheating.
- •A panel led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is currently examining potential reforms and discussing plans with the government.
- •Recent exam irregularities and paper leaks, including issues with medical school entrance tests, sparked widespread student protests across the country.
- •The National Education Policy 2020 is also being leveraged to emphasize vocational training, innovation, and critical thinking to build a skilled workforce.
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India is planning an overhaul of its examination system by integrating advanced technology, utilizing large question banks, and transitioning to computer-based examinations as quickly as possible to eliminate existing loopholes and plug security vulnerabilities.
A high-powered panel examining reforms for the system is headed by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder and chairman of Infosys, who has been discussing strategic plans with the government.
Widespread student protests in July were triggered by a spate of exam paper leaks and other irregularities, including severe problems affecting highly competitive entrance tests for medical schools.
