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PM Modi Names Nandan Nilekani to Lead Exam Reforms Task Force
✍️ Times of India
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 06:23 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Nandan Nilekani, the architect of Aadhaar, to head a high‑powered task force aimed at overhauling India’s national and public exam systems with technology‑driven, leak‑proof measures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tapped Nandan Nilekani, the mastermind behind India’s Aadhaar digital ID, to spearhead a new task force focused on reforming the country’s national and public examination framework.
Nilekani’s appointment follows growing concerns over exam leaks, irregularities and the need for a secure, scalable system that can handle the country’s massive student population.
The task force, chaired by Nilekani, will bring together experts from the National Testing Agency, education ministries, IT firms and security agencies to design a tech‑driven, leak‑proof examination infrastructure.
Officials say the reforms aim to reduce administrative bottlenecks, enhance transparency and ensure that exam results are delivered swiftly and securely to candidates across India.
Nilekani’s appointment follows growing concerns over exam leaks, irregularities and the need for a secure, scalable system that can handle the country’s massive student population.
The task force, chaired by Nilekani, will bring together experts from the National Testing Agency, education ministries, IT firms and security agencies to design a tech‑driven, leak‑proof examination infrastructure.
Officials say the reforms aim to reduce administrative bottlenecks, enhance transparency and ensure that exam results are delivered swiftly and securely to candidates across India.