New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing controversy over the alleged NEET UG paper leak, a parliamentary standing committee has called the NTA Chief Pradeep Kumar Joshi and Senior education ministers on May 21. The panel seeks insights into the errors leading to the leak of NEET UG 2026 paper and take progress of CBI investigation and implementation of the reforms recommended by K. Radhakrishnan Committee.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has summoned the officials in the case acting on a Rajya Sabha notice. Besides the two, Vineet Joshi, Secretary Dept of Education has also been called for questioning.
Besides the NTA crises, the committee will separately hear from representatives of IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, Infosys and Pratham on the implications of Artificial Intelligence for education and graduate employability.
What are the recommendation by K Radhakrishnan committee?
A 101 recommendations blueprint for structural reform of the NTA submitted to the Education in 2024 in view of a similar paper leak crises that was chaired by former ISRO Chairman and also included academics from IIT Madras and Delhi and Hyderabad Central University. The key recommendations include transition to computer-based testing, creation of dedicated in-house units for test development and result processing to reduce outsourcing risks, appointment of two Additional Director Generals within the NTA, and the establishment of sub-committees to oversee audit, ethics and staffing. The report also called for Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to be pressed into service as examination centres, with Mobile Testing Centres for candidates in geographically remote areas.
NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled on May 7 after alleged malpractices was reported. A re-exam will now be held on June 21. Over 23 lakh students appeared for the medical entrance test that was conducted on May 3rd.
So far, CBI after taking over the case from the State police has made 10 arrests.
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