Nandan Nilekani's Task Force

Nandan Nilekani leads India's High Powered Task Force to tackle exam paper leaks through new question vault system.

“Why do we need to have something called 'A' question paper? Because the moment you have 'A' question paper, that creates an economic incentive for that to be sold or whatever”

Secure Question Vault System

The vault stores over one lakh vetted and translated questions for random assembly shortly before exams.

Random Paper Assembly

Exams use randomly selected questions from the vault to prevent leaks and ensure experts don't know which questions appear.

SSC Model Implementation

SSC uses digital vault for computer-based tests with no printed papers, selecting questions at 4:45 pm for 5:00 pm exams.

Translation Security Concerns

Translators may access full papers before exams, as seen in recent NEET-UG leak where a Marathi translator memorized questions.

AI for Exam Generation

Nilekani says AI can generate exam papers on test day, expanding computer-based testing to 150,000 locations.

“Yeah. Sure. Yeah.”

Industry Response

Experts say secure vaults and last-minute paper generation reduce leaks but full lifecycle security remains challenging.

“A secure question vault, combined with last-minute question paper generation, is a promising step towards reducing examination paper leaks”

Task Force Timeline

The task force has held 58 meetings and expects to submit final recommendations by end of October 2026.