New Delhi: In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations, Ministry of Education has set up a high level committee headed by K Radhakrishnan former ISRO Chief.
MoE has notified to form the expert panel amid controversy over the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam 2024.
“The committee will make recommendations on reforming the mechanism of the examination process and improving data security protocols and the structure and functioning of NTA [National Testing Agency],” the Ministry of Education said in an official release.
Dr. Radhakrishnan, the former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Chairman BoG, IIT Kanpur, will head the high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations.
Among others, Dr. Randeep Guleria, Former Director, AIIMS Delhi, Professor BJ Rao, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Hyderabad, Professor Ramamurthy K, Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, Pankaj Bansal, Co-Founder, People Strong and Board Member- Karmayogi Bharat, Professor Aditya Mittal, Dean Student Affairs, IIT Delhi are in the panel.
Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education is appointed Member Secretary of the Committee.
The Committee will make recommendations on: Reform in mechanism of examination process: The panel has been tasked to analyse the end-to-end examination process and suggest measures to improve efficiency of the system and to forestall any possible breach. It will also conduct a thorough review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Protocols of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Improvement in Data Security protocols: The panel must evaluate the existing data security processes and protocols of NTA and recommend measures for its improvement. It will also examine existing security protocols related to the paper-setting and other processes for different examinations and make recommendations to enhance robustness of system.
Structure and functioning of National Testing Agency: The Committee will make recommendations on the organisational structure and functioning of the NTA. It will clearly defined the roles and responsibilities of functionaries at every level. The panel will also assess the current Grievance Redressal Mechanism of the NTA, identify areas of improvement and make recommendations for enhancing its efficiency.
Following the procedure, the Committee will have to submit its report to the MoE within two months. “The Committee can co-opt any Subject Matter Expert to assist them,” the MoE said in the Press Release.