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TUE · 2026-08-04 · 03:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0804-98842
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Can a tech titan ace a test to fix India’s crisis-hit education system?

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, has been appointed head of a national task force for exam reforms in India. This appointment follows widespread anger and controversies, including alleged paper leaks in the National Eligibility Entrance Test for aspiring doctors.

Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-04 · 03:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, has been appointed head of a national task force for exam reforms in India. This appointment follows widespread anger and controversies, including alleged paper leaks in the National Eligibility Entrance Test for aspiring doctors. Nilekani faces significant challenges in overhauling India's education system, which is currently grappling with exam scandals, student protests, and rising youth unemployment. Analysts suggest his true test will be his ability to drive deeper changes within the education sector and improve youth employability.

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Nilekani is known for building digital systems at population scale.

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The task force appointment followed widespread anger and controversies over alleged paper leaks in the NEET exam.

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Nandan Nilekani has been appointed head of a national task force for exam reforms.

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Analysts question if Nilekani can push deeper changes in India's education sector and boost youth employability.

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India’s tech titan Nandan Nilekani faces an uphill battle overhauling the country’s education system amid exam scandals, student protests and rising youth unemployment.Nilekani, co-founder of technology behemoth Infosys, was appointed head of a national task force for exam reforms following widespread anger and controversies over alleged paper leaks involving the competitive exam for aspiring doctors, the National Eligibility Entrance Test.Analysts say the real test for a reformer best known for building digital systems at population scale is whether he can help push deeper changes in India’s education sector and boost youth employability.
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