India
NTA Removes 600 Experts In Exam Security Overhaul
Will tighter checks and new office security restore trust in entrance exams?
Will tighter checks and new office security restore trust in entrance exams?
The is under pressure to restore trust in India’s entrance exams after repeated and exposed weak security and shaky . Its overhaul, from tougher and office security to a major , reflects a wider push to make harder to breach and harder to doubt.
The ministry said the will introduce a to tighten scrutiny of exam papers. It also said the agency will move to new premises at , with CISF-backed security proposed for the office setup. Officials said the revamp is meant to improve , , and the smooth conduct of examinations.
The NTA revamped its by removing around 600 experts and onboarding new ones. The personnel shake-up was presented as part of a drive after repeated leak scandals. It was one of the largest visible changes in the agency’s .
Education Minister Pralhad Joshi directed the NTA to strengthen examination security and related infrastructure . The review also called for a complete overhaul of and stricter compliance with . Officials said the aim was to eliminate gaps that had damaged trust in high-stakes testing.
The Centre moved into a broader of the NTA after the exam leak row, including changes in staffing and operational controls. Reports said the government also planned tighter and other to make the system harder to tamper with. This marked the shift from crisis response to institutional reform.
After another NEET-UG paper leak controversy and cancellation of the exam, the NTA told the it had begun a major overhaul of its security framework. The agency said new checks would include , preserved footage, , power-backup checks, and better centre inspections. It framed the changes as part of a more secure and foolproof examination process.
A government-appointed panel led by former chief recommended stricter controls over paper preparation, printing, transport, authentication, and monitoring. Its suggestions included , stronger , and more secure logistics for exam papers. The recommendations shaped the NTA’s later security reset.
Allegations of a and other irregularities in shook confidence in the ’s exam conduct. The row also fed wider criticism of suspiciously high scores and possible . The controversy became the main trigger for later reform demands.