PM announces high-powered task force on examination reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a high-powered examination reforms task force led by Nandan Nilekani.
- An examination reforms task force is a temporary expert group formed to study examination problems and propose recommendations.
- The Prime Minister’s Office release records the government’s decision to constitute the task force, but it does not specify timelines or final reform measures yet.
What happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms led by Nandan Nilekani. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public post that shared the announcement is dated 26 July 2026, and the Prime Minister’s Office release is dated 27 July 2026.
Background and earlier position
UPSC can frame examination reforms as an administrative reform question: how expert-led task forces translate into policy changes, institutional rules, and candidate-facing processes. In prelims, focus on identifying the leader and the initiative. In mains, focus on the governance goals examination systems should meet (fairness, transparency, integrity, time-bound delivery, and access).
