2 min readNew DelhiJul 2, 2026 05:25 PM ISTCandidates arrived to write the NEET exam for the second time in one and a half months, on June 21. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastava)Board exams may have 50 per cent weightage in crucial admissions presently based on scores of entrance exams like NEET and JEE, according to sources.The possibility is being contemplated with an idea of reducing the high-stakes nature of any exam, be it entrance tests for medical and engineering admissions or board exams.The move comes after a series of anomalies in the examination system, including evaluation errors and paper leaks, have kick-started a debate on the credibility of the system.“The changes being contemplated are 50 per cent weightage for board marks in admission/ merit, closer alignment of entrance tests with school syllabi to reduce dependence on coaching centres, multiple attempts and a gradual shift towards adaptive on-demand computer-based tests,” a source said.At present, medical and engineering admissions are based on entrance test scores and candidates are required to score a qualifying percentage in board exams to be eligible for the entrance exams.The reforms are being considered by the Ministry of Education’s nine-member committee set up last year to examine students’ dependence on coaching, the spread of “dummy schools” and fairness in high-stakes entrance tests.The panel’s final report is likely to be submitted to the government in the coming weeks. The committee has also recommended closer alignment of entrance tests with school syllabi.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogICAI CA Foundation Result 2026 Live Updates: Results releasing on July 3 at caresults.icai.org5 minutes agoAlpha Movie Review and Release LIVE Updates: All eyes on Alia Bhatt’s spy thriller5 minutes agoMumbai Rains, Weather Live Updates: Orange alerts in Mumbai, few other Maharashtra districts, as heavy rains flood parts of city20 minutes agoCBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026 Live Updates: Official websites to check results when out?25 minutes agoIndia news LIVE updates, 2 July 2026: Want to bring 10 trillion yen investment from Japan to India by 2036, says Modi36 minutes ago