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New Delhi, according to the Ministry of Education, is analyzing a data analysis to understand the feasibility of operating the medical entrance examination NEET-AG in computer-based test mode.
A detailed discussion has been held between the Ministries of Education and Health to conduct the examination in pen-end-pepper or online mode; However, the plan has not stopped yet.
“Data analysis is being done to understand whether the conduct of the examination in CBT mode will harm a certain set of students. Data is also being analyzed to understand the existing infrastructure and how it is helpful in conducting the major exam in CBT mode … whether some students have to face loss or not … Once the analysis will be completed, the same Health Ministry said.
National eligibility-cum-entry is the largest entrance examination in the country in terms of the number of candidates appearing for test test. In 2025, more than 22 lakh candidates took the exam.
The National Testing Agency operates NEET every year for admission to medical colleges. A total of 1,08,000 seats are available for MBBS course.
Of the seats available for the course, there are about 56,000 in government hospitals and about 52,000 in private colleges. Admission to graduate courses in dental, Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha also uses NEET results for admission.
The idea of switching to computer-based test mode for NEET is not new and has been discussed several times before. However, the push for examination reforms came after the paper leak controversy last year.
In the line of fire on alleged irregularities in NEET and PHD-Entrance NET exam, the Center installed a panel to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations by NTA last July.
According to the high-level panel headed by former ISRO chief R Radhakrishnan, multi-step test may be a viable possibility for NEET-UG that needs to be followed.
While NEET was under scanner on several irregularities, including the alleged leaks, the UGC-Net was canceled last year as the ministry got inputs that the integrity of the examination was compromised. Both cases are being investigated by the CBI.
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