A parliamentary committee examining the National Testing Agency's (NTA) functioning reviewed a proposal to shift NEET-UG from pen-and-paper to computer-based testing (CBT) from next year.
NTA officials assured the panel that the June 21 retest will be conducted without any glitches.
The 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports met NTA officials and ministries of education and health to discuss NEET-UG and broader examination reforms.
NTA officials presented a comparative assessment of pen-and-paper testing and CBT, highlighting positives and negatives of both modes.
They argued that pen-and-paper format remains accessible across the country, but has vulnerabilities related to printing, transportation, and storage of question papers.
On the other hand, CBT eliminates the physical paper supply chain, allows encrypted delivery of question papers, and faster result processing.
However, officials flagged concerns related to technical failures, cyber-security risks, and the need to conduct examinations across multiple shifts.
NTA officials also briefed the panel on the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, being probed by CBI.
The United Doctors Front, a doctors' outfit, alleged that its representatives were not allowed to make a presentation before the panel, but its memorandum was accepted by panel chief Digvijaya Singh.
