New Delhi: The United Doctors’ Front (UDF) has submitted a representation to the President and Prime Minister of India seeking replacement of the National Testing Agency (NTA) with an independent statutory national testing body set up through an Act of Parliament. The group said the proposal reiterated earlier recommendations submitted to a parliamentary standing committee and issues raised in a public interest litigation pending before the Supreme Court.The statement, dated July 21, 2026, has also been sent to the Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Education, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Minister of Health and Education and the Delhi Police Commissioner. The UDF said the demand was independent of any political party or protest group and centered on strengthening India’s examination system and protecting the interests of students.Representatives seek structural review reformsConfidence in the integrity of the National Medical Entrance Examination is vital to the country’s medical education system, the UDF said in the memorandum. The report notes that chronic uncertainty over the examination process has affected medical aspirants and the public’s confidence in the medical education framework.The group said it had previously submitted recommendations on exam reforms to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sport. It also referred to its pending public interest litigation before the Supreme Court, seeking comprehensive structural reforms, including the dissolution of the existing NTA and the creation of an independent statutory body through parliamentary legislation.Five key demands to governmentThe representative requested the Government of India to consider replacing the National Examinations Authority with a statutory national examinations body to ensure parliamentary oversight, institutional accountability and transparency.It also seeks protections for health care professionals, medical students, paramedics and medical volunteers who provide emergency assistance during public gatherings. The UDF called for meaningful and time-bound dialogue with representatives of the aspiring NEET community, review of complaints in line with established legal procedures, and comprehensive institutional reforms to restore transparency, accountability and public confidence in the national entrance examination.Call for dialogue and medical neutralityThe organization said the representation was motivated by humanitarian concerns and public interest. While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protest, it calls on students, authorities and law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint and address concerns through dialogue and constitutional mechanisms.The UDF further emphasized that the principle of medical neutrality should be respected and doctors, medical students, ambulance personnel and medical volunteers should be allowed to perform emergency duties without hindrance. The organization said its representatives intended to strengthen the exam system while safeguarding the interests of students and the medical profession.
