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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicNational Testing Agency

Topic: National Testing Agency

House panel calls for pen-&-paper exams by NTA after ‘leaks’, NAAC internal probe amid bribery case

Computer-based tests, if used, should be conducted only in government-controlled centres, a Digvijay Singh-led Standing Committee has said in Parliament.

Education ministry reviewing impact of switching NEET-UG to computer-based format

Govt-appointed panel led by former ISRO chief had recommended transition of exams like NEET-UG to an online format, Aadhaar-based biometric verification of candidates at exam centres.

CUET-UG 2025 results announced, only 1 candidate scores 100 percentile in 4 of 5 subjects

New Delhi: One candidate has scored 100 percentile in four out of five subjects, reveal this year's CUET (Common University Entrance Test) Undergraduate results,...

Year after NEET fiasco, NTA facing heat again as exam troubles persist despite assurances of reform

This is the 2nd consecutive year the agency has faced criticism over the conduct of NEET-UG, and the alleged failure to conduct exams smoothly is not limited to just that test.

Calls for deferring CUET-UG exam grow as India-Pakistan tensions escalate

Scheduled to begin on 13 May, several parents & students enrolled for the entrance exam in border states & UTs are now requesting NTA to consider postponing it citing safety concerns.

NTA under fire once again after a record 12 questions dropped in JEE-Main 2025. What went wrong

Despite reducing the number of questions from 90 to 75, the error rate in the engineering entrance exam increased to 1.6 percent from the 0.6 percent limit.

Govt panel on exam reforms wants NTA to conduct only entrance exams, recommends restructuring

From 2025, NTA will not conduct recruitment exams, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The panel was formed following allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG exam.

‘Preventing potential nexus.’ NTA plans larger pool of examiners, observers to avoid NEET row repeat

The steps are being taken following recommendations by a govt panel, set up to suggest reforms in entrance exams conducted by NTA after allegations of irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG.

Exam panel govt set up after leak fiasco recommends multi-stage NEET-UG, all entrance tests online

Panel suggests multi-level NEET-UG along lines of JEE (Advanced). It also recommends 'hybrid mode' in areas where conduct of computer-based entrance exams is not possible.

SC rebukes NTA over lapses in planning, conduct of NEET-UG 2024 — ‘precisely the reason why it exists’

The court also said that manner in which NEET was held on 5 May 'gives rise to serious concerns'. It made these observations while disposing of a clutch of petitions seeking reexamination.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

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US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.