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Supreme Court to Review Nilekani Panel Recommendations for NEET Reforms
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THE BRIEF
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The Supreme Court will examine recommendations from a high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani regarding the transition of NEET-UG to a computer-based test (CBT) mode starting in 2027.
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The task force, formed by PM Narendra Modi on July 26, 2026, includes experts like former ISRO chairman S. Somanath and former IB Director Tapan Deka to address cybersecurity and database protection.
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The bench, hearing a plea by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh following the May 3 paper leak, scheduled the next hearing for August 3, 2026, as the CBI continues its probe into 13 detainees.