HT interview: CBT can eliminate 95% vulnerabilities in NEET exam, says Bansal
Pankaj Bansal, a member of the reform panel for the NEET exam, stated that transitioning to computer-based testing (CBT) could eliminate 95% of vulnerabilities related to paper leaks. He emphasized the need for significant reforms within the National Testing Agency (NTA) to restore public trust. Bansal expressed confidence that students will witness fundamental changes in the NTA's operations within the next 8-10 months.
- ▪Computer-based testing can significantly reduce vulnerabilities in the NEET exam process.
- ▪Bansal highlighted the importance of punishing the 'exam mafia' to deter future misconduct.
- ▪The NTA has already begun implementing recommendations from the reform panel, including leadership changes.
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HT interview: CBT can eliminate 95% vulnerabilities in NEET exam, says BansalComputer-based testing (CBT) can eliminate nearly 95% of vulnerabilities that allow paper leaks, and students will see “fundamental shifts” in the way the National Testing Agency (NTA) functions within the next 8-10 monthsPublished on: May 26, 2026 5:40 AM ISTBy Sanjay Maurya, New DelhiShare viaCopy link Computer-based testing (CBT) can eliminate nearly 95% of vulnerabilities that allow paper leaks, and students will see “fundamental shifts” in the way the National Testing Agency (NTA) functions within the next 8-10 months, Pankaj Bansal, one of the seven members of the reform panel headed by K Radhakrishnan, said in an interview with HT.Pankaj Bansal is one of the seven members of the reform panel headed by K…
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