UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Do unprecedented security measures address NEET’s real vulnerabilities?

Question 1

The K. Radhakrishnan Committee constituted to reform NTA-conducted examinations made several recommendations. Consider the following:
1. Shifting high-stakes exams such as NEET to a computer-based test (CBT) format
2. Encrypting the question-paper delivery system
3. Making NEET-UG a mandatory twice-a-year examination
4. Creating a more autonomous and accountable NTA with dedicated technology and security divisions
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as recommendations of the committee?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 2

Consider the following statements comparing the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination with NEET's earlier and planned formats:
1. Unlike all previous editions, the 2026 re-exam was conducted as a computer-based test.
2. The 2026 re-exam was conducted in pen-and-paper (OMR) mode, the same mode used in earlier NEET editions.
3. From 2027, NEET-UG is slated to move away from the OMR system to a computer-based test (CBT).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 3

As part of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam security plan, the Indian Air Force airlifted question papers to how many locations across the country?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

13

Answer

14

Answer

22

Question 4

The high-level expert committee constituted to reform the examination process of the National Testing Agency — whose recommendations included shifting NEET to a computer-based test — was chaired by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

K. Radhakrishnan

Answer

K. Sivan

Answer

A. S. Kiran Kumar

Answer

S. Somanath

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Do unprecedented security measures address NEET’s real vulnerabilities?

Q3. As part of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam security plan, the Indian Air Force airlifted question papers to how many locations across the country?

Q4. The high-level expert committee constituted to reform the examination process of the National Testing Agency — whose recommendations included shifting NEET to a computer-based test — was chaired by which one of the following?