Can AI Prevent NEET Paper Leaks? Lessons From GRE And GMAT | Education and Career News
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International exams such as GRE, conducted by ETS, and GMAT, conducted by GMAC, use technology and monitoring systems to protect examination integrity.
AI is being considered as one way to make competitive exams more secure. (Image: Pexels)
After the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has proposed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated tools to reduce the chances of question paper leaks. The idea is to reduce the number of people who know which questions will appear in the examination. The panel is also examining a possible shift towards computer-based testing.
When it comes to exams, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered as one way to make competitive exams more secure. The experience of international exams such as the GRE and GMAT offers some useful lessons.
International exams such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), conducted by ETS, and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), conducted by GMAC, use technology and monitoring systems to protect examination integrity. Their security measures include identity verification, monitoring during online tests and checks for suspicious activity. These systems show how technology can help detect possible cheating and protect the examination process.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), conducted by ETS, uses a combination of AI tools and human supervision to protect its tests. The computer-delivered test features an Analytical Writing section followed by Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections. AI can flag activities such as attempts to use unauthorised software or receive outside assistance during the exam. Human proctors verify candidates’ identities and monitor their test sessions.
Similarly, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council, uses identity checks, live monitoring and post-exam analysis. Students can take GMAT online or at a test centre. They can also get their unofficial scores immediately. Its security measures include palm-vein scans at test centres and technology that helps detect suspicious behaviour during online tests.
What The Nandan Nilekani Panel Suggested?
A task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is examining ways to strengthen India’s examination system. One of the key proposals being examined by the panel is a secure digital question vault. Under this system, a large pool of questions would be prepared, checked and stored securely throughout the year. Reports suggest that the proposed question bank could contain more than one lakh questions. Instead of preparing one fixed question paper in advance, questions would be selected randomly from this pool shortly before the examination. The final paper could then be digitally delivered to examination centres just before the test begins.
Another proposal involves separating examination-related responsibilities so that one agency or service provider does not handle every stage, including question paper preparation, centre management and examination conduct. This could reduce the risk of a security breach.
While the process helps analyse CCTV footage, identify unusual activities at examination centres and flag suspicious patterns, it need to be checked by trained officials. The use of AI can also support question paper preparation, translation and monitoring, however, technology alone cannot identify every person who may misuse confidential information.
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Ask News18Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the NTA proposed using AI tools, drawing lessons from international exams like the GRE and GMAT. These exams protect integrity through identity verification, online monitoring, checks for suspicious activity, and AI tools that flag unauthorized software or outside assistance. Additionally, GMAT utilizes palm-vein scans and post-exam analysis.
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