NTA Removes 600 Experts in Major Exam Revamp
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed around 600 subject experts from its examination panels and begun onboarding replacements as part of a major overhaul aimed at improving accuracy, transparency and accountability in national-level examinations. The restructuring follows recent concerns over errors in question papers and examination management.
NTA Removes 600 Exam Experts
The revamp involves replacing around 600 professors and subject experts who were associated with preparing and reviewing examination papers.
New experts are being inducted as the agency restructures its question-setting and verification process. The changes come amid heightened scrutiny of the NTA following errors reported in examinations, including the UGC-NET June 2026 cycle.
The overhaul is intended to establish clearer accountability for errors before question papers reach candidates.
Four-Tier Question Paper Checks Introduced
A new four-tier scrutiny mechanism will be introduced for NTA question papers to strengthen quality control and reduce the possibility of incorrect, ambiguous or technically flawed questions reaching examinations.
The agency is also expected to induct another 20 to 25 officials over the coming weeks as it strengthens its examination management, security and technical capabilities.
The changes form part of a wider effort to rebuild confidence in examinations conducted by the agency.
CISF Security Planned for New NTA Office
The NTA will also shift its operations to new premises at Minto Road in New Delhi.
Security at the new headquarters is expected to be strengthened through deployment of Central Industrial Security Force personnel, reflecting increased emphasis on protecting sensitive examination material and infrastructure.
The reforms represent one of the most extensive changes to the agency’s examination operations in recent years.
