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Pralhad Joshi Reviews Higher Education Reforms As NTA Rolls Out Major Exam Security Overhaul After UGC-NET, NEET Controversies
24htopnews | August 21, 2026 3:07 PM CST

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed higher education priorities amid concerns over exam lapses. The Education Ministry is strengthening exam security following UGC-NET and NEET-UG controversies. NTA reforms include a four-tier paper-checking system, replacement of 600 experts and CISF-secured premises to improve examinatio

New Delhi: Union Education minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday held discussions with senior officials of the Education Ministry to review key priorities and initiatives aimed at strengthening the higher education ecosystem.

In a post on X, Joshi said the discussions focused on enhancing the quality of education, promoting institutional excellence and expanding opportunities for students.

"Engaged with senior officials of the @EduMinOfIndia on strengthening the higher education ecosystem. We took stock of key priorities and initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of education, promoting institutional excellence and expanding opportunities for our students," he said.

Under fire over the recent lapses in the UGC-NET papers and earlier the NEET-UG medical exam paper leak, the Education Ministry has been in an overdrive to set the things in order.


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