Supreme Court to Review NEET Examination Task Force Recommendations

Supreme Court's Focus on NEET Examination Transition

New Delhi: The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will consider the recommendations from the high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani regarding the online administration of the NEET examination.

Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe emphasized the need for innovative solutions, particularly as the examination shifts from a traditional format to an online platform.

The court highlighted the necessity for enhanced measures concerning cybersecurity and database security.

This discussion arose during the hearing of a petition by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh, which followed the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 due to allegations of a paper leak, leading to the announcement of a re-examination.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the government, informed the court that the Union government is taking the situation very seriously and has established a high-level committee.

Mehta noted that the Prime Minister himself made the announcement regarding this committee, which is chaired by Nilekani, a recognized expert in technology.

The task force also includes notable figures such as former ISRO chairman S Somanath, former Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Deka, IIT Chennai director V Kamakoti, former education secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics specialist Amrit Lal Meena.

The court has scheduled the next hearing for Singh's petition on Monday, August 3.

Previously, on June 1, the Supreme Court declined to expedite Singh's request for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test to be conducted on June 21 in a computer-based format.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) had canceled the NEET-UG exam held on May 3 amid ongoing investigations into the paper leak allegations, with the CBI currently looking into the matter. The retest is set for June 21.