Seven-member panel was appointed in June 2024 following complaints of question paper leak in Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG).

Various Issues with Common Entrance Tests in India:

• Question paper leak and marks irregularities: E.g.  Alleged leak in NEET UG 2024 exams as well as alleged irregularities in grace marks awarded to students.
• Frequent exam cancellation and Technical Glitches: Due to systemic failures like issues in biometric infrastructure, failure of servers etc.  E.g. UGC NET JUNE 2024 cancellation.
• Operational Transparency: Like delays in results, inconsistent difficulty levels in paper and process of normalization.
• Other Issues: Political influence in examination, Corruption (E.g. Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh) etc.

Recommendation of panel for Exam Reforms:

• DigiExam on lines of DigiYatra: For comprehensive authentication to prevent impersonation.
• Restructuring of NTA: To conduct higher education entrance exams only
• Institutional linkage with state/ district authorities: to identify suitable testing centres, prepare a list of suspicious elements and keep a close eye on them etc.
• Mobile testing Centers: to facilitate aspirational candidates from rural, remote and thinly populated areas
• Other Recommendations: Setting up Grievance redressal cell, providing mental health support, strengthened test audit etc.