Education
Panel to Review Functional Efficiency of Health Regulatory Institutions
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare will meet on June 10 to examine the conduct of NEET examinations under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. Senior officials from the Health and Education Ministries, the National Medical Commission, and the National Testing Agency will present their views before the panel.
The Parliamentary Committee on Health and Family Welfare is scheduled to meet at 3:00 PM on June 10, 2026, in the Parliament House Annexe (PHA) to deliberate on issues related to the conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test under the provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
During the meeting, the committee will hear the views of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.
Senior officials from the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Testing Agency (NTA) will also appear before the panel to provide inputs and clarify issues concerning the conduct and administration of NEET examinations.
The discussion forms part of the committee’s detailed examination of the broader subject titled “Organizational Structure, Mandate and Functional Proficiency of Regulatory Institutions pertaining to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.”
The meeting assumes significance amid growing public attention on the functioning of regulatory and examination bodies involved in medical admissions. The committee is expected to assess the effectiveness of existing mechanisms governing NEET, examine institutional coordination among agencies, and review the operational framework established under the NMC Act.
NEET serves as the gateway for admission to undergraduate medical courses across India and is one of the country’s largest competitive examinations, conducted annually by the NTA. The National Medical Commission, established under the NMC Act, 2019, oversees standards and regulation in medical education and professional conduct.
The panel’s deliberations are expected to contribute to strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the country’s medical entrance examination system and the functioning of institutions responsible for regulating healthcare education.
