A seven-member panel to work on exam reforms appointed by the Centre has recommended digital exam platform to prevent frauds, hybrid model of testing, and developing 1,000 reputed govt institutions as testing centre, reported TOI.
The panel also suggested a multi-level testing for medical entrance exam - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET), along with a number of attempts and suitable oversight mechanism over coaching centres.
One of the major recommendations of the committee is “Digi Exam on the lines of Digi Yatra”. This is a digital examination platform inspired by the Digi Yatra initiative, which is an automated system used in Indian airports for seamless passenger travel based on facial recognition and digital processing.
A source told TOI, “Digi Exam could mean a digital platform where candidates authenticate their identities using biometrics (e.g., facial recognition) for secure and efficient verification. This could enable a streamlined, paperless process for candidates to register, access, and complete exams, possibly even remotely.”
The committee was set up during the allegations of NEET-UG paper leak but was entrusted to recommend comprehensive entrance exam reforms in the country. Keeping NEET as the backdrop, the committee in its phase 1 implementation, recommended five-point restructuring of NTA — empowered and accountable of governing body with eminent domain experts; strengthening of the agency with additional manpower; and 10 verticals of NTA encompassing research and development, test security, test centres infrastructure, and international collaboration, among others.
The panel also suggested several measures to prevent cheating and malpractices in pen-paper test (PPT) and computer based test (CBT). This includes biometric verification at all levels i.e., registration, test centre, and counselling and during admission time.
The phase 2 or the long-term plan called for a collaboration with KV (Kendriya Vidyalayas), NV (Navodaya Vidyalayas), and higher educational institutes to develop state of the art digital and test centre (physical) infrastructure. This will empower higher secondary school system, and research in educational testing.
It also recommended major revamping of the National Testing Agency (NTA). TOI sources said that a total of 101 recommendations were made and are to be implemented in two phases. The panel, led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, submitted its report to the govt last week.
As first reported by TOI on July 19, 2024, the committee has recommended multi-stage testing for NEET along with a number of attempts along with “Hybrid Model” of testing to be implemented in pilot phase. This would include both CBT and PPT mode (where there are logistical issues for CBT).
The panel also suggested a multi-level testing for medical entrance exam - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET), along with a number of attempts and suitable oversight mechanism over coaching centres.
One of the major recommendations of the committee is “Digi Exam on the lines of Digi Yatra”. This is a digital examination platform inspired by the Digi Yatra initiative, which is an automated system used in Indian airports for seamless passenger travel based on facial recognition and digital processing.
A source told TOI, “Digi Exam could mean a digital platform where candidates authenticate their identities using biometrics (e.g., facial recognition) for secure and efficient verification. This could enable a streamlined, paperless process for candidates to register, access, and complete exams, possibly even remotely.”
The committee was set up during the allegations of NEET-UG paper leak but was entrusted to recommend comprehensive entrance exam reforms in the country. Keeping NEET as the backdrop, the committee in its phase 1 implementation, recommended five-point restructuring of NTA — empowered and accountable of governing body with eminent domain experts; strengthening of the agency with additional manpower; and 10 verticals of NTA encompassing research and development, test security, test centres infrastructure, and international collaboration, among others.
The panel also suggested several measures to prevent cheating and malpractices in pen-paper test (PPT) and computer based test (CBT). This includes biometric verification at all levels i.e., registration, test centre, and counselling and during admission time.
The phase 2 or the long-term plan called for a collaboration with KV (Kendriya Vidyalayas), NV (Navodaya Vidyalayas), and higher educational institutes to develop state of the art digital and test centre (physical) infrastructure. This will empower higher secondary school system, and research in educational testing.
It also recommended major revamping of the National Testing Agency (NTA). TOI sources said that a total of 101 recommendations were made and are to be implemented in two phases. The panel, led by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, submitted its report to the govt last week.
As first reported by TOI on July 19, 2024, the committee has recommended multi-stage testing for NEET along with a number of attempts along with “Hybrid Model” of testing to be implemented in pilot phase. This would include both CBT and PPT mode (where there are logistical issues for CBT).
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