The Supreme Court said it will wait for the Nandan Nilekani-led expert panel's recommendations before deciding on conducting NEET online. Hearing a plea linked to the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, the court stressed the need for strong cyber security and database safeguards. The matter will next be heard on August 3.
New Delhi, July 27, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would wait for the recommendations of the high-powered task force headed by Nandan Nilekani before taking a view on the online conduct of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
Hearing a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh, a Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe observed that shifting NEET from the conventional pen-and-paper format to an online mode would require more than a technological upgrade. The court said "out-of-the-box" solutions would be needed to ensure the transition is secure and reliable.
Security At The Core
The Bench stressed the need for stronger safeguards to protect the examination process, particularly in the areas of cyber security and database protection.
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