NTA Overhauls Exam Security With Four-Tier Checking and 600 Staff Cuts

The Ministry of Education has initiated a major overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA) following widespread paper leak allegations, removing 600 external experts from the question-setting process.

The new protocol mandates a four-tier security system for question papers, including enhanced digital tracking and the deployment of CISF personnel to secure all NTA regional offices nationwide.

This restructuring aims to restore student trust after the UGC-NET and NEET-UG controversies, with the government setting a strict deadline for implementing these measures before the next exam cycle.