A “high-powered task force” led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Former ISRO Chairman S. Somnath, former IB Director Tapan Deka, IIT-Madras director V. Kamakoti, former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics specialist Amrit Lal Meena will also be on the task team for NTA examination improvements.
Prime Minister Modi stated, “The Government of India is continuously taking various measures for the future of students,” in an Instagram post. Those that interfered with the students’ future are incarcerated.
PM Modi highlighted the government’s actions, saying, “We have already established fast-track courts.” Additionally, we are working to pass new laws in Parliament that include strict legal requirements. But we have to consider the future. Our examination method must be transparent, dependable, and technologically advanced.
The administration “decided to constitute a high-powered task force under the leadership of the world-renowned technology expert Nandan Nilekani,” he stated. Exam reforms will be the task force’s main priority, and actions will be done as soon as possible to guarantee the validity of future exams based on its report.
This declaration follows the cancellation of the Cockroach Janta Party’s demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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