Major competitive exams in 2 phases, NEET twice a year: ABVP’s suggestion to Task Force

Major competitive exams in 2 phases, NEET twice a year: ABVP's suggestion to Task Force The student wing has additionally proposed independent security and process audits, a national question bank, digital evaluation, an integrated examination management system and a central examination dashboard.

Key points

• 2 min read New Delhi Sep 15, 2026 05: 20 AM IST.
• The committee sought suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders by September 13.(Express Photo: Jasbir Malhi/Representational).
• The ABVP has additionally suggested exploring the feasibility of conducting NEET twice a year, with the better score being considered for selection.

Notably, the committee sought suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders by September 13.(Express Photo: Jasbir Malhi/Representational).

THE RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-backed student union Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has submitted its recommendations on examination reforms to Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of the High-Powered Task Force, calling for a two-stage process for major competitive tests – the first stage for shortlisting candidates and the second for final selection.

Notably, the ABVP has additionally suggested exploring the feasibility of conducting NEET twice a year, with the better score being considered for selection.

Other recommendations include computer-based exams, stronger question paper security, uniform national standards for examination centres, robust candidate verification and data protection, and transparent systems for answer keys, normalisation and tie-breaking.

Taken together, the developments around major competitive exams in 2 phases, NEET twice a year: ABVP's suggestion point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.