National_Testing_Agency implements NEET-UG reforms

The India — National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed the India — Supreme Court of India about extensive structural and security reforms implemented following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and subsequent cancellation. These reforms address pleas filed by organizations like the Federation of All India Medical Association and the Egypt — United Doctors Front, which sought an overhaul of the examination body. The NTA's measures include mandatory CCTV checks, forensic analysis of footage, mock drills, and contingency planning for examinations. Additionally, 16 new senior posts have been created within the NTA, and domain experts from institutions such as Indian Institutes of Technology, India — University Grants Commission (India), India — Central Board of Secondary Education, India — Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and Indira Gandhi National Open University have been engaged. State-Level Coordination Committees and District-Level Coordination Committees have also been operationalized across India to enhance surveillance and coordination during examinations. The High-Powered Steering Committee will also deliberate on whether future NEET examinations should be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode or continue in Pen-and-Paper Test mode, in consultation with the Bangladesh — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.