NEET, UGC-NET row: Centre forms high-level panel headed by ex-ISRO chief for fair conduct of exams

The Ministry of Education announced on Saturday a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations. This announcement comes amid the NEET and UGC-NET row.

The committee will make recommendations on reform in the mechanism of the examination process, improvement in data security protocols and structure and functioning of NTA. It will submit its report to the Ministry within two months. 

Former ISRO Chairman and Chairman BoG, IIT Kanpur, Dr K Radhakrishnan will head the high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations. 

Former ISRO Chairman and Chairman BoG, IIT Kanpur, Dr K Radhakrishnan will head the High-Level Committee of Experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations. pic.twitter.com/z2DgHGBvZd

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Central University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor Professor B J Rao and former director of AIIMS Delhi Randeep Guleria are on the panel.

(With inputs from agencies)