Major competitive exams in 2 phases, NEET twice a year: ABVP’s suggestion to Task Force
The ABVP has forwarded a set of examination‑reform proposals to the High‑Powered Task Force chaired by Nandan Nilekani, including a two‑stage format for major competitive exams and a bi‑annual NEET. The recommendations also call for computer‑based testing, stronger security, and a national question bank, among other measures.
- ✓The ABVP has forwarded a set of examination‑reform proposals to the High‑Powered Task Force chaired by Nandan Nilekani, including a two‑stage format for major competitive exams and a bi‑annual NEET.
- ✓The recommendations also call for computer‑based testing, stronger security, and a national question bank, among other measures.
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The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization linked to the RSS, submitted a detailed list of suggestions to the High‑Powered Task Force on public examinations, headed by Nandan Nilekani. The key proposals advocate splitting major competitive tests into a shortlisting stage followed by a final selection stage, and exploring the possibility of conducting the NEET medical entrance exam twice a year, using the higher score for admission decisions.
The task force, set up in July to review the conduct, security and governance of exams overseen by the National Testing Agency (NTA), invited inputs from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders until September 13. ABVP’s recommendations were compiled after round‑table meetings in Pune, Nagpur, Bhopal, Delhi, Chandigarh and South Bihar. In a related operational update, the NTA announced the relocation of its headquarters from Okhla in southeast Delhi to the 5th floor of the Government of India Press building on Minto Road, Central Delhi.
The ABVP’s push for reforms reflects broader concerns among students about exam integrity, accessibility and transparency. By proposing measures such as computer‑based delivery, a national question bank, digital evaluation, robust candidate verification and independent security audits, the student wing aims to modernise the examination system and protect data privacy. If adopted, these changes could reshape the preparation landscape for millions of aspirants across India and set new standards for public testing bodies.
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| Issuing Authority | The Indian Express National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 14 September 2026 |