Nandan Nilekani, who leads a government panel on exam reforms, says India should move away from traditional question papers to help stop exam paper leaks. He argues that once question papers exist in that form, they create an “economic incentive” for others to sell them, contributing to leaks.
Across coverage, Nilekani links the proposed shift to the broader disruption caused by leaked question papers in high-stakes exams taken by millions of students and job seekers. Outlets also report that he highlights technology-enabled approaches as part of the reform effort, framing the changes as a way to reduce opportunities for misuse.
One outlet adds that Nilekani points to Prime Minister’s interest in implementing the panel’s recommendations, and notes the team’s report is expected to be due on October 28. The outlets collectively emphasize the focus on preventing leak-related fraud while improving exam integrity, without detailing specific replacement systems in the excerpts provided.
