Archive · 26 Jul 2026
NTA Recruits Experts via UPSC’s Pratibha Setu
The National Testing Agency (NTA) in India is making big changes after some problems with exams.
They fired 47 officials and are now hiring new experts to help run things better.
They are using a special website called Pratibha Setu, which is run by the UPSC, to find these experts.
The new hires will work on making exams fairer and more secure.
Some students have been protesting against the NTA, but the agency is trying to fix things by bringing in more skilled people.
The NTA is recruiting senior professionals and 16 young experts via UPSC’s Pratibha Setu portal.
47 officials were terminated following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.
Four General Manager-level positions are being filled for a 3-year tenure.
Key areas of focus include assessment research, test centre operations, information security, and vigilance.
Students have protested against the NTA, indicating dissatisfaction with its management.
- Who
- National Testing Agency (NTA) and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- What
- Recruitment of senior professionals and young experts
- When
- Following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen the NTA's institutional capacity and improve examination processes
NTA's Restructuring Efforts
Student Protests
Restructuring and Recruitment
NTA's Restructuring Efforts
The NTA is recruiting senior professionals and young experts to strengthen its institutional capacity and improve examination processes.
Student Protests
Students have protested against the NTA, indicating dissatisfaction with its management and recent controversies.
- Organization
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Recruitment Portal
- UPSC’s Pratibha Setu
- Number of Officials Terminated
- 47
- Number of Young Professionals to be Engaged
- 16
- Committee Chair
- Prof K Radhakrishnan
- Positions to be Filled
- 4 General Manager-level contractual positions
- Tenure of Appointments
- 3 years
- Key Areas of Focus
- Assessment Research, Test Centre Operations, Information Security, Vigilance, Investigation, and Forensics
