Archive · 15 Sep 2026
NTA Moves Delhi Office as Ministry Tightens Exam Security
The National Testing Agency, or NTA, has moved its Delhi office to a new building.
The office was shifted from Okhla to Minto Road in New Delhi.
The move is meant to better protect important examination information.
Security personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force will guard the new premises.
Special rooms will be used for confidential examination work.
Only approved staff will be allowed into those rooms.
Staff may have to leave mobile phones and other electronic devices outside.
Some computers will not connect to outside networks, making them harder to access remotely.
The Ministry of Education has also asked the NTA to check its examination processes and report how it will fix any problems found.
The National Testing Agency has moved its Delhi office from Okhla to Minto Road.
The new office is on the fifth floor of the Government of India Press Building in New Delhi.
Central Industrial Security Force personnel will provide security at the premises.
The NTA plans restricted rooms, mandatory device deposits and air-gapped systems for confidential work.
The Ministry of Education ordered the relocation and a detailed audit of the NTA’s examination processes.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency, under directions from the Ministry of Education; an August review meeting was chaired by Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.
- What
- The NTA relocated its Delhi office and is introducing stronger physical, procedural and digital safeguards for confidential examination work.
- When
- The relocation was reported on September 15, 2026, following an August review meeting.
- Where
- From Okhla to the fifth floor of the Government of India Press Building on Minto Road, New Delhi.
- Why
- To strengthen security around the NTA’s examination operations and address gaps identified through a detailed review.
- Agency
- National Testing Agency
- Previous office
- Okhla, Delhi
- New office
- Fifth floor, Government of India Press Building, Minto Road, New Delhi
- Physical security
- Central Industrial Security Force personnel will be deployed
- Restricted operations
- Separate rooms will be used for sensitive work, with access limited to authorised personnel
- Digital security
- Air-gapped computer systems will be used for certain confidential operations
- Process audit
- The NTA must review its examination processes and report corrective steps
