Persistent exam scandals have eroded confidence in India's high-stakes testing system. Critics are questioning whether reforming the centralised testing agency will be enough or whether the broader model must change.
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India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
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Persistent exam scandals have eroded confidence in India's high-stakes testing system. Critics are questioning whether reforming the centralised testing agency will be enough or whether the broader model must change.
The core problem is no longer a series of isolated exam failures but a loss
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A credibility crisis in national exams can disrupt education, intensify political pressure, and undermine confidence in state institutions.
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