PM Modi announces Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani-led 'high-powered task force' for exam reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of a high-powered task force headed by tech giant Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms in India's examination system.

In a video message shared on X, the Prime Minister said the Centre has been taking several steps to safeguard the future of students. He said those who "played with the future of students" are now in jail.

The PM said the government has already introduced a fast-track court and is also moving towards bringing a new law with stringent provisions in Parliament to deal with examination-related irregularities.

Emphasising the need for long-term reforms, the Prime Minister said the government is focusing on making the examination system more reliable and transparent while ensuring greater use of



technology.

The task force will focus on examination reforms and submit its recommendations at the earliest. He said the government will act on the basis of the panel's report to ensure the credibility of upcoming examinations.

The high-powered task force has been constituted for National Testing Agency (NTA) examination reforms. It is a multidisciplinary group of domain experts that will help revamp NTA examinations, particularly from a technology perspective, while also recommending structural reforms in the system.

The members of the task force are technology expert Nandan Nilekani, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somnath, former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti, former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.