On 15 September 2026, the student organisation ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) submitted a set of examination-reform recommendations to the Central Government's high-powered task force that is reviewing India's entrance exams, chaired by Nandan Nilekani. For NEET UG aspirants, three suggestions stand out: holding the exam twice a year, moving to a two-stage pattern, and tightening exam security. Nothing here is final. These are proposals under review, and no change to NEET UG has been notified by the NTA or the NMC. Confirm any genuine update only on the official portal, neet.nta.nic.in.
What has ABVP proposed for NEET UG?
ABVP says its recommendations were drawn from round-table discussions with students and experts across cities including Pune, Nagpur, Bhopal, Delhi and Chandigarh, and cover immediate, medium-term and long-term reforms to the entrance-exam system as a whole, not NEET UG alone. On NEET specifically, the group has asked the task force to explore conducting the exam twice a year, with the better score counted, so that a candidate's future does not hang on a single day's performance. It has also pitched a two-stage format: a first stage to shortlist candidates and a second stage to decide the final merit list. Wider use of computer-based exams, stronger question-paper security and better candidate verification round out the package. Importantly, these are inputs to a committee, not decisions taken by it.
What are the key proposals at a glance?
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who submitted | ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) |
| Submitted to | High-powered task force chaired by Nandan Nilekani |
| Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Exam frequency idea | Explore NEET UG twice a year, with the better score counted |
| Exam pattern idea | Two-stage: a shortlisting stage, then a final selection stage |
| Exam security idea | Stronger paper security, more computer-based exams, better candidate verification |
| Current status | Proposals under review, not confirmed and not notified |
What should NEET UG aspirants do now?
- Nothing changes for now. NEET UG remains a single, once-a-year exam until the NTA officially notifies otherwise.
- Do not alter your preparation timeline or strategy based on these proposals.
- Watch for the official NEET UG 2027 information bulletin. That document, not a news report, will confirm any change to pattern or frequency.
- Be wary of coaching ads or forwards claiming 'NEET twice a year confirmed'. The government has previously told Parliament there is no proposal to conduct NEET UG twice a year.
- Verify every genuine update only on neet.nta.nic.in and NMC or Ministry of Education notices.
- Keep building your rank. Cut-offs and college chances still turn on your NEET score and All India Rank, whatever the format.
Is NEET UG going to be held twice a year?
Not as of now. ABVP has recommended that the Nilekani task force explore a twice-a-year NEET UG, but it is only a proposal. No twice-a-year schedule has been notified by the NTA.
What is the two-stage exam ABVP suggested?
A format with two rounds: a first stage to shortlist candidates and a second stage to decide the final merit list, instead of deciding everything on one paper. It is a suggestion under review, not a confirmed pattern.
Who did ABVP submit these proposals to, and when?
To the Central Government's high-powered task force reviewing entrance examinations, chaired by Nandan Nilekani. The submission was made on 15 September 2026.
Does this change NEET UG 2027 for me?
No confirmed change yet. Until the NTA publishes it in an official information bulletin, NEET UG continues as a single annual exam, so plan accordingly.
Where can I confirm any official NEET UG change?
On the official NTA portal neet.nta.nic.in and NMC or Ministry of Education notices. A committee proposal reported in the news is not an official change.
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