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National Testing Agency (NTA)

Context

Following the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination by the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is under scrutiny with calls for its abolition.

About the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Established by the Centre in 2017, the NTA is an autonomous body responsible for conducting entrance examinations for higher educational institutions.
Role: The NTA manages the entire process of exam preparation, delivery, and evaluation in a rigorous and scientific manner. It collaborates closely with subject matter experts and psychometricians.
The NTA is governed by a board comprising 14 members, including the chairman.
Key Examinations Conducted: The NTA administers various prominent exams, including:
- NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) for medical admissions.
- UGC-NET (National Eligibility Test) for determining eligibility for lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship.
- JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination) for admission to IITs and NITs.
- CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) for management programs.
- GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) for pharmacy programs.

Fact Box: Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 aims to prevent “unfair means” in order to “bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility to the public examinations system”.
Exams come under the Act:
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Civil Services Examination, Combined Defence Services Examinations, Combined Medical Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, etc.
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC): Group C (non-technical) and Group B (non-gazetted) jobs in the central government
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs): Groups C and D staff in the Indian Railways
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS): for nationalised banks and regional rural banks (RRBs)
- National Testing Agency (NTA): JEE (Main), NEET-UG, UGC-NET, the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), etc.
Section 9 of the Act states that all offences shall be cognizable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable.

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National Testing Agency (NTA)

About the National Testing Agency (NTA)

Fact Box: Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

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