Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
In a major step aimed at overhauling and strengthening the country’s testing systems, the government has constituted a High-Powered Task Force on examination reforms under the leadership of distinguished technocrat and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
The announcement, highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, via an official video message, comes as part of broader efforts to bring transparency, foolproof security, and technological efficiency to national examinations.
The Prime Minister said the country’s examination system must be trustworthy, transparent and leverage technology to the maximum extent.
The task force will also consist of Former IB Director Tapan Deka, Former ISRO Chairman S Somnath, IIT Chennai Director V Kamakoti. Besides, Former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and Logistics Expert Amrit Lal Meena are also part of the task force.
The Prime Minister added that the government is also moving towards introducing a new law in Parliament tomorrow with stringent provisions to deal with examination-related irregularities. Mr Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the integrity of competitive examinations and safeguarding the future of millions of students.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government follows the principle of constant reform to safeguard the future of our new generation. Underlining the newly constituted High-powered task force under the leadership of Nandan Nilekani, Mr Shah said, the task force will ensure that no one can ever breach the sanctity of the country’s examination system. He also said that the government will impose exemplary punishment on the culprits of the paper leak and ensure that no one ever dares to commit this crime.
While details regarding the specific terms of reference and mandate of the task force are expected to be released shortly, the appointment of Nandan Nilekani—widely known for his monumental contributions to India’s digital public infrastructure (such as Aadhaar)—signals a strong push toward leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline examination processes and protect the interests of students nationwide.