Who are Dr. Randeep Guleria and Professor BJ Rao? Who have been made members of the committee for conducting clean exams

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing uproar over the NTA NEET and UGC-NET paper leak case, the Ministry of Education has taken a big decision. The Ministry of Education has constituted a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of the examinations. This committee will prepare a report on improvements in examinations, security protocols, structure and functioning of NTA. The committee will submit its report to the Ministry of Education within two months. Former ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan has been made the chairman of this committee. At the same time, it consists of six members, including former AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria and Hyderabad Central University Vice Chancellor Professor BJ Rao. Who are Dr. Randeep Guleria and Professor BJ Rao? Let us tell you.

Who is Dr. Randeep Guleria?

Dr. Randeep Guleria is a well-known doctor of the country. he/she mainly specializes in the field of pulmonology (lung related diseases). Dr. Guleria came into the limelight during the Corona epidemic. he/she has been the director of AIIMS Delhi. Dr. Guleria was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor by the Government of India in 2015. he/she is known for his/her calm demeanor and deep understanding of diseases and medical expertise. Dr. Guleria led the central government’s response team during the COVID-19 epidemic and also played a major role in creating awareness about COVID-19 treatment in the country. he/she served in AIIMS for more than 30 years and took voluntary retirement in April 2024.

Member of WHO’s advisory group

Dr Guleria was born on 5 April 1959 in Himachal Pradesh. he/she is the son of Padma Shri Jagdev Singh Guleria and elder brother of Padma Shri Sandeep Guleria. he/she did his/her medical studies from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and later obtained MD and DM degrees from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. he/she is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Group of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Guleria was also the personal physician of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee since 1998.

Dr Guleria has made several significant contributions in his/her career and has been awarded the Raj Nanda Pulmonary Diseases Fellowship and the Royal College of Physicians, UK. he/she is also an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS). he/she has also served on the editorial boards of several medical journals such as Indian Chest Diseases, Lung India, JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association and Chest India. he/she has also received the Dr B C Roy National Awards. Dr Guleria’s achievements and contributions give him/her a unique place in the Indian medical fraternity. his/her life and work are a source of inspiration for many young doctors.

Who is Professor B.J. Rao?

Professor BJ Rao is a well-known academician of the country and is the Vice Chancellor of Hyderabad Central University. he/she has made many important contributions in the field of education on the strength of his/her expertise and knowledge. he/she has been made a member of the high level committee constituted by the Ministry of Education in the paper leak case. his/her full name is Basuthakar Jagadishwar Rao. Earlier, he/she was a senior professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at IISER Tirupati and before that he/she worked at TIFR, Mumbai. Rao received his/her BSc from Nizam College and MSc from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

he/she then obtained his/her PhD in the field of biochemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. he/she then did his/her post-doctoral work at Yale Medical School, working as a research scientist for about seven years. he/she then returned to India and became a professor and chairman at TIFR. After this, in 2018 he/she became a professor at IISER Tirupati. After this, in 2021 he/she became the Vice Chancellor at the University of Hyderabad.