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National Testing Agency (NTA) Objectives, Aim, Details, Purpose, Functions
Autonomous and Self-sustained National Testing Agency (NTA)- Objectives, Details, Purpose, Functions
National Testing Agency (NTA) was approved by Union cabinet in November 2017 as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions in India.
NTA is registered as a society under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. It mandates is to conduct entrance tests entrusted to it by any department or ministry and put in place a robust system for conducting of examinations.
NTA is also authorized to bring high reliability and standardized difficulty level for assessing aptitude, intelligence and problem-solving abilities of students. It will relieve CBSE, AICTE and other bodies of responsibility of conducting entrance examinations.
NTA is chaired by eminent educationist appointed by Ministry of HRD. Its CEO will be Director General (DG) appointed by Government. Besides, it has Board of Governors comprising members from user institutions.
