- Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and former head of Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), aims to create an end-to-end encrypted exam platform.
- Former ISRO chairman S Somanath brings zero-error processes and multi-layered checking akin to space missions.
- Former Intelligence Bureau director Tapan Deka will advise on developing an intelligence network and real-time cyber monitoring to catch exam mafia.
- IIT Madras director V Kamakoti will help protect software and server infrastructure from cyberattacks.
- Former education secretary Anita Karwal will contribute to academic reforms, grace marks policy, and stricter examination centre standards.
- Logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena will implement tamper-proof logistics for question paper printing, storage, and transportation using GPS and digital locks.
Nandan Nilekani, an information technology expert and co-founder of Infosys, has been appointed to lead a task force aimed at reforming India's examination system, following significant student protests over NEET paper leaks.12
The task force, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, includes a diverse group of experts: Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, former director of the Indian Space Research Organisation, will contribute his aerospace engineering expertise to develop zero-error processes and cyber intelligence for exam integrity.
Tapan Kumar Deka, a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau, will provide insights into creating an intelligence network to combat exam-related fraud.56
V Kamakoti, director of IIT Madras, will focus on protecting software and server infrastructure from cyberattacks, while Anita Karwal, a former IAS officer, will address academic reforms and examination standards.78
Additionally, Amrit Lal Meena, an ex-bureaucrat, will implement tamper-proof logistics for question paper management, ensuring secure printing and transportation.9
Nilekani's leadership is expected to leverage technology to create an end-to-end encrypted platform for exams, minimizing the risk of hacking and ensuring data security.
The task force aims to restore trust in the examination process and enhance the overall educational framework in India.
“Nilekani aims to create an end-to-end encrypted exam platform that is impossible to hack or access from within. Former IB director Tapan Deka will develop an intelligence network and real-time cyber monitoring to catch exam mafia and question paper leak gangs.”
