Chief Minister meets the High-Powered Task Force on Exam Reforms, with computer based testing on the table
11 November 2026
Chief Minister V D Satheesan met members of the High-Powered Task Force on Exam Reforms, which is studying how the country's examination systems can be strengthened.
The delegation included Dr S Somanath, the former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, and P Bala Kiran, Secretary and Examination Controller of the National Recruitment Agency.
The talks covered making examinations more transparent, secure, accountable and efficient.
They also covered the security of question papers, how examinations are conducted, and the working of examination bodies.
Introducing Computer Based Testing, and the institutional and technical arrangements it needs, was discussed.
Higher Education Minister Roji M John, General Education Minister N Shamsudheen and Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha were present.
The National Recruitment Agency is the central body set up to hold a Common Eligibility Test for central government recruitment.
In plain words
NRA National Recruitment Agency — The central agency created to hold a Common Eligibility Test for central government jobs.
ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation — India's national space agency, headquartered at Bengaluru.
CBT Computer Based Testing — An examination written on a computer instead of on paper.