Govt okays to creation of ‘National Testing Agency’ for entrance examinations

NewsBharati    11-Nov-2017
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New Delhi, November11: The Union Cabinet approved the creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained premier organization to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions.

The NTA chaired by an eminent educationist will initially conduct those entrance examinations which are currently being conducted by the CBSE. Other examinations will be taken up gradually after the NTA is fully geared up. The entrance examinations will be conducted in online mode at least twice a year. 

Features:

· The NTA would initially conduct those entrance examinations which are currently being conducted by the CBSE.

· Other examinations will be taken up gradually after NTA is fully geared up.

· The entrance examinations will be conducted in online mode at least twice a year, thereby giving adequate                opportunity to candidates to bring out their best.

· In order to serve the requirements of the rural students, it would locate the centres at sub-district/district level and    as far as possible would undertake hands-on training to the students.

Constitution:

· NTA will be chaired by an eminent educationist appointed by MHRD.

· The CEO will be the Director General to be appointed by the Government.

· There will be a Board of Governors comprising members from user institutions.

· The Director General will be assisted by 9 verticals headed by academicians/experts.

Finances:

  NTA will be given a one-time grant of Rs.25 crore from the Government of India to start its operation in the first      year. Thereafter, it will be financially self-sustainable.

Impact:

 Establishment of NTA will benefit about 40 lakh students appearing in various entrance examinations. It will       relieve CBSE, AICTE and other agencies from responsibility of conducting these entrance examinations, and also   bring in high reliability, standardized difficulty level for assessing the aptitude, intelligence and problem solving   abilities of the students.