NEW DELHI: The United Doctors Front (UDF) has submitted a representation to the President of India and the Prime Minister seeking the replacement of the National Testing Agency (NTA) with an independent statutory national examination authority constituted by an Act of Parliament. The organization said the proposal reiterates the recommendations it had previously presented before Parliament’s Standing Committee and the issues raised in its public interest litigation pending before the Supreme Court.The representation, dated July 21, 2026, has also been flagged by the Union Ministers of Health and Family Welfare and Education, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretaries of the Ministries of Health and Education and the Delhi Police Commissioner. The UDF claimed that the request is independent of any political party or protest group and is focused on strengthening India’s examination system and protecting the interests of students.The representation seeks structural examination reformsIn its memorandum, the UDF said that confidence in the integrity of national medical entrance examinations is essential to the country’s medical education system. He stated that the prolonged uncertainty surrounding examination processes affects medical aspirants and public confidence in the framework governing medical education.The organization said it had earlier presented recommendations on exam reforms to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. He also referred to his 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 authority through parliamentary legislation.Five key requests presented to the governmentThe representation calls on the Government of India to consider replacing the NTA with a national statutory review authority to ensure parliamentary oversight, institutional accountability and transparency.It also seeks protection for health professionals, medical students, ambulance personnel and medical volunteers who provide emergency assistance during public gatherings. The UDF has called for meaningful and timely dialogue with representatives of NEET aspirants, examination of complaints in accordance with established legal procedures and comprehensive institutional reforms aimed at restoring transparency, accountability and public confidence in national entrance exams.Appeal to dialogue and medical neutralityThe organization said the representation is guided by humanitarian concerns and the public interest. While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protest, he appealed to students, authorities and law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint and resolve concerns through dialogue and constitutional mechanisms.The UDF also stressed that the principle of medical neutrality must be respected, allowing doctors, medical students, ambulance staff and medical volunteers to carry out emergency tasks without obstruction. The organization stated that its representation aims to strengthen the examination system by safeguarding the interests of students and the medical profession.