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{{Infobox organization
| name = National Testing Agency
| logo = National Testing Agency logo.png
| abbreviation = NTA
| motto = Excellence in Assessment
| status = Operational
| purpose = To conduct various entrance examinations nationwide
| website = {{url|https://nta.ac.in}}
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=yes|2017|11}}
}}
{{short description|Indian government agency}}
'''National Testing Agency''' ('''NTA''') is an [[India|Indian]] government agency that has been approved by the [[Union Council of Ministers]] and established in November 2017 to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/how-one-of-worlds-biggest-exam-agencies-is-making-tests-smarter-less-stressful/articleshow/70640571.cms|title=NTA: How one of world’s biggest 'exam agencies' is making tests smarter, less stressful - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Centre approves creation of National Testing Agency |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/centre-approves-creation-of-national-testing-agency/article20109658.ece |accessdate=24 September 2018 |agency=The Hindu |date=10 November 2017}}</ref> The government appointed [[Vineet Joshi]] as the first Director-General of the agency. NTA is responsible for conducting the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main]] (JEE Main), [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ]]-Undergraduate (NEET UG), [[National Eligibility Test]] (NET), [[Common Management Admission Test]] (CMAT) and [[Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test]] (GPAT).

==History==
The roots of the agency can be traced to the Programme of Action 1992, related to National Policy of Education 1986, which mentioned conducting national level common entrance tests to professional and non-professional programmes of study.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/upload_document/npe.pdf|format=PDF|title=Programme on Action 1992|website=Mhrd.gov.in|accessdate=25 November 2018}}</ref> Its actual start was in 2010 with a report submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) by a committee consisting of some of the directors of the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] (IITs), which recommended that the national testing agency be "created by an [[Act of Parliament]]". The report mentioned that a statutory agency can ensure independence and transparency in testing of the magnitude that is being envisaged.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/dheeraj/jee/ramasami-ann3.doc |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215140632/http://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/dheeraj/jee/ramasami-ann3.doc |archive-date=2016-12-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013 the MHRD constituted a seven member task force to "prepare a blue print for creating a special purpose vehicle to take the concept of National Testing Agency (NTA) forward".{{cn|date=November 2018}} This was following a decision made in April 2013 to set up the agency.{{cn|date=November 2018}} In 2017 an announcement about NTA was made by the [[Minister of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]] in the budget speech of 2017, and this was followed by cabinet approval.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/cabinet-approves-creation-national-testing-agency-11201749816.html|title=Cabinet approves creation of National Testing Agency|date=11 November 2017|website=Currentaffairs.gktoday.in|accessdate=25 November 2018}}</ref>

On 7 July 2018, Union HRD Minister [[Prakash Javadekar]] stated during a press conference that the NTA will be holding the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main]] (JEE Main) and the [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|National Eligibility cum Entrance Test]]-Undergraduate (NEET UG) twice a year, and will also be holding [[National Eligibility Test]] (NET), [[Common Management Admission Test]] (CMAT) and [[Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test]] (GPAT).<ref>{{cite news |title=JEE Main 2019 To Be Held Online, Twice By National Testing Agency (NTA): Check Complete Schedule Here |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/jee-main-2019-online-twice-by-national-testing-agency-nta-check-complete-schedule-here-1879747 |accessdate=24 September 2018 |agency=New Delhi Television |website=Ndtv.com|date=8 July 2018}}</ref>

== Finance ==
Union cabinet has granted an initial amount of {{INRConvert|25|c|year=2017}} to NTA<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/centre-approves-creation-of-national-testing-agency/article20109658.ece|title=Centre approves creation of National Testing Agency|date=10 November 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> to start its operations in the first year.

== Members and their nature ==

The administration of the NTA has been entrusted to the Governing Body.<ref>{{cite web |title=Governing Body |url=https://nta.ac.in/governing |website=Nta.ac.in|accessdate=24 September 2018}}</ref>

== Examinations conducted by NTA ==

NTA conducts the following examinations.

* [[Joint Entrance Examination – Main|Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE Main)]]
* [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET)]]
* [[Common Management Admission Test|Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)]]
* [[Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test|Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)]]
* [[National Eligibility Test|National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)]]
* [https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx National Eligibility Test (CSIR NET)]
* [[Indian Institute of Foreign Trade]] [https://iift.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx Entrance Examination]
* [https://jnuexams.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Public/Home.aspx Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE)]
* [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|IGNOU]] [https://ignouexams.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Public/Home.aspx PhD and OPENMAT (MBA) Entrance Examination]
* [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]]'s [https://icar.nta.nic.in/WebInfo/Public/Home.aspx All India Entrance Exam for Admission (AIEEA)]
* [[National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology|National Council for Hotel Management]] [https://nchmjee.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE)]
* [https://nta.ac.in/DuetExam Delhi University Entrance Examination (DUET)]

== Controversies and credibility of NTA ==

=== 2020 JEE Main Assam topper scam ===
In 2020 Neel Nakshatra Das, a candidate for JEE Mains used a substitute to give the exam. He subsequently scored 99.8 per cent and topped in his state, Assam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/prime-accused-in-jee-fraud-case-absconding-in-assam/article32981499.ece|title=Prime accused in JEE fraud case absconding in Assam|date=October 30, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/prime-accused-in-assam-jee-main-scam-arrested/articleshow/78992156.cms|title=Prime accused in Assam JEE Main scam arrested - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Seven persons have been arrested including Bhargav Deka, owner of a city-based coaching institute Global Edu Light, [[Tata Consultancy Services]] employees,<ref>Tata Consultancy Services provides infrastructural and human resources support to NTA for conducting the exams.</ref> the candidate (Neel Nakshatra Das), Neel's father - Dr. Jyotirmoy Das, and an invigilator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/prime-accused-in-assam-jee-main-scam-arrested-from-guwahati-airport-2319154|title=Prime Accused In Assam JEE (Main) Scam Arrested From Guwahati Airport|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jee-scam-assam-police-launch-manhunt-to-nab-coaching-centre-owner-it-professional-2853447|title=JEE scam: Assam Police launch manhunt to nab coaching centre owner, IT professional|date=October 31, 2020|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/crime/301020/jee-topper-used-proxy-to-write-paper-arrested.html|title=JEE topper used proxy to write paper, arrested|first=manoj|last=anand|date=October 30, 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

=== NEET (UG) related ===
In [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET (UG)]] 2020 exam, NTA incorrectly declared that Vidhi Suryavanshi of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district had only scored 6 marks which were later found out to be false after Vidhi committed suicide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/oct/24/teen-hangs-self-after-6-marks-in-neet-omr-sheet-reveals-actual-score-590-2214399.html|title=MP teen hangs self after 6 marks in NEET; OMR sheet reveals actual score 590|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-neet-results-2020-18-year-old-chhindwara-student-commits-suicide-after-getting-6-marks-omr-sheet-reveals-actual-score-2851765|title=NEET Results 2020: 18-year-old Chhindwara student commits suicide after getting 6 marks; OMR sheet reveals actual score|date=October 23, 2020|website=DNA India}}</ref> Vidhi's response sheet proved that she had actually scored 590 marks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/neet-results-mp-student-dies-by-suicide-after-getting-6-marks-omr-sheet-shows-590-4182933/|title=18-Year-Old Dies by Suicide After Scoring 6 Marks in NEET Results, OMR Sheet Reveals She Scored 590|first=India com News|last=Desk|date=October 23, 2020|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com}}</ref>

In [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET (UG)]] 2020 exam, NTA had allegedly declared Mridul Rawat as failed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/neet-2020-low-scorer-turns-to-be-topper-in-st-category-nta-comes-to-rescue/story-jPiSa5QRiobWgs6wFaAh9H.html|title=NEET 2020: Low scorer turns to be topper in ST category, NTA comes to rescue|date=October 20, 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/major-blunder-in-neet-2020-exam-results-revealed-all-india-topper-declared-as-failed-2318750.html|title=Major blunder in NEET 2020 exam results revealed, All India topper declared as failed|date=October 20, 2020|website=Zee News}}</ref> Rawat claimed that he challenged the NTA and after rechecking his [[Optical mark recognition|OMR]] sheet and Answer Key, it was found that he is an All India Topper ([[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|ST Category]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pledgetimes.com/terrible-mistake-in-neet-result-low-score-student-topper-in-st-category-nta-releases-second-revised-marksheet/|title=Terrible mistake in NEET result! Low-score student topper in ST category, NTA releases second revised marksheet}}</ref> Rawat also claimed that even after the rechecking, in the revised scorecard, his score was 650 but only three hundred twenty-nine were written in words.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-major-blunder-nta-declares-neet-2020-all-india-topper-as-failed-2851027|title=Major blunder! NTA declares NEET 2020 All India Topper as failed|date=October 20, 2020|website=DNA India}}</ref> NTA refuted the claims of Mridul Rawat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/oct/21/nta-to-file-fir-for-fake-newsclaiming-incorrect-neet-result-2213086.html|title=NTA to file FIR for fake news claiming incorrect NEET result|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Director-General Vineet Joshi of NTA said “An aspirant has claimed that he has 650 marks whereas he has obtained 329 marks in NEET 2020 results. The emails purported to have been written by NTA are also fake. This news has been broadcast by some local news channels in some cities. This news is totally fake, fabricated, and one-sided and news channels should have confirmed from NTA prior to broadcasting it. In the instant case, a complaint is being filed by NTA with the cybersecurity cell under the IT Act at Noida, UP.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/neet-2020-low-scorer-turns-to-be-topper-in-st-category-nta-comes-to-rescue/story-jPiSa5QRiobWgs6wFaAh9H.html|title=NTA refutes NEET aspirant’s claim of AIR 1 Rank in ST category|date=October 20, 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]
* [https://a1admission.com/ M.B.B.S ADMISSION 2021 MANAGEMENT QUOTA SEATS]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://nta.ac.in/ Official Website]
* [https://a1admission.com/ M.B.B.S ADMISSION 2021 MANAGEMENT QUOTA SEATS]

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