PM Narendra Modi appointed Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani to lead the high-powered task force on exam reforms. He was chosen likely because of his experience with exam reforms, such as being on the Supreme Court's 2018-19 panel that investigated irregularities in SSC's CGL/CHSL 2017 exam. He also led the introduction of Aadhaar, signifying his experience with large-scale government projects.