Who is Vineet Joshi? Top bureaucrat removed as higher education secretary amid NEET row
The Indian government transferred higher education secretary Vineet Joshi to the Panchayati Raj ministry amid growing criticism over the NEET‑UG paper leak. Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed as the new higher education secretary, while T K Anil Kumar took over as school education secretary. The reshuffle follows a series of controversies affecting the education ministry, including technical glitches in CBSE examinations and student protests nationwide.
- ▪Vineet Joshi, a 1992‑batch IAS officer, was removed from his role as higher education secretary and reassigned to the Panchayati Raj ministry.
- ▪Naresh Pal Gangwar, a 1994‑batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new higher education secretary.
- ▪The change comes amid intensified student protests over alleged NEET‑UG paper leaks and related exam irregularities.
- ▪The education ministry has faced multiple setbacks, including CBSE’s on‑screen marking issues and previous leadership removals.
- ▪Opposition parties have demanded the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and parliamentary discussion of the NEET controversy.
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HomeNextWho is Vineet Joshi? Top bureaucrat removed as higher education secretary amid NEET rowThe Centre has removed higher education secretary Vineet Joshi amid controversies including NEET-UG paper leaks. Published on: Jul 24, 2026, 20:43:55 ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Vineet Joshi was replaced by Naresh Pal Gangwar as the higher education secretary, in a big move by the government amid mounting criticism of the education ministry and allegations of exam irregularities, including the NEET-UG paper leak. A 1992-batch IAS officer, Vineet Joshi has been considered one of the key bureaucrats in India’s education administration.
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