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Nilekani‑Led Task Force to Reform Exams; Amit Shah Urges No More Manipulation
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 03:05 AM
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Prime Minister’s office has announced a high‑powered task force headed by former Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani to overhaul the examination system, following remarks by Amit Shah that cheating will no longer be tolerated.
The Union Ministry of Education has set up a high‑powered task force on exam reforms, with former Infosys chief Nandan Nilekani appointed as its head. The move comes after Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor Amit Shah warned that the examination system would no longer tolerate manipulation.
The task force is expected to review existing admission and exam processes, propose new safeguards, and recommend reforms to make the system more transparent and merit‑based. It will work closely with state governments, educational institutions and regulatory bodies.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the initiative, stating that the state would cooperate fully with the task force to ensure that reforms are implemented effectively. The announcement follows a series of high‑profile scandals involving exam cheating and irregularities in admission processes.
Experts say the task force could bring about significant changes in how competitive exams are conducted across the country, potentially affecting millions of students and educational institutions.
The task force is expected to review existing admission and exam processes, propose new safeguards, and recommend reforms to make the system more transparent and merit‑based. It will work closely with state governments, educational institutions and regulatory bodies.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the initiative, stating that the state would cooperate fully with the task force to ensure that reforms are implemented effectively. The announcement follows a series of high‑profile scandals involving exam cheating and irregularities in admission processes.
Experts say the task force could bring about significant changes in how competitive exams are conducted across the country, potentially affecting millions of students and educational institutions.