NTA Exam Reforms: Nandan Nilekani Task Force Seeks Suggestions To Transform India's Exam System

The government has invited suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders as part of a comprehensive review of the country's public examination system, including examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The High-Powered Task Force (HPTF), constituted by the Government of India and headed by Shri Nandan Nilekani, is examining reforms related to the conduct, security, design and governance of public examinations. The task force aims to develop a robust, secure, transparent, equitable and future-ready public examination system.

The HPTF is seeking inputs from a wide range of stakeholders, including: The government said the experience, knowledge and perspectives of these stakeholders would be useful to the task force in its exercise. The suggestions may cover the conduct and security of public examinations, examination design and assessment methodology, and governance, accountability and institutional arrangements.

➤The Government of India has constituted a High-Powered Task Force (HPTF), with Nandan Nilekani as its Chairman ➤The task force will examine and recommend comprehensive reforms in the conduct, security, design and governance of public examinations, including those conducted… pic.twitter.com/JkaqHHjWiR The task force is also seeking inputs on the prevention, detection and redressal of examination malpractices, as well as the use of technology, including secure Computer-Based Testing.

Other areas include the creation and augmentation of examination infrastructure and developing an inclusive examination framework to improve access across social, economic, regional and linguistic groups. Suggestions are also invited on transparency, grievance redressal and stakeholder communication, along with measures to promote student well-being throughout the examination process.

Stakeholders can also suggest any other measures that may add value to the examination system. Stakeholders have been asked to submit their suggestions by September 13, 2026. Suggestions can be submitted through the official exam reforms task force website: examreforms-taskforce.dopt.gov.in.

Inputs can also be submitted by phone at 1800-180-4747. For WhatsApp submissions, stakeholders can send “hptf” to +917827042830.