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PMO Takes Charge of NEET-JEE Overhaul — Board Marks May Count in Entrance Tests
Times of India·Thursday, 2 July 2026
The Prime Minister's Office is now directly overseeing reforms to India's major entrance exams, including NEET and JEE, following the NEET-UG controversy. Proposals on the table include giving weight to board exam marks, aligning entrance tests with school syllabi, allowing multiple attempts, and shifting to computer-based testing. The Education Ministry is fast-tracking these changes to reduce the pressure of single high-stakes exams.
Why It Matters
Millions of students preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams could see the entire system they are studying for change — this is as high-stakes as school news gets.
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