National Testing Agency Restructuring Recommendations

• Former Chairperson of ISRO, K. Radhakrishnan, recommends restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan plans to restructure NTA in 2025.

• Seven-member panel appointed in June to address question paper leaks in CUET-UG.

• Panel recommends Digi-Exam for exam process.

• Empowered governing body with three sub-committees to oversee test audit, ethics, transparency, and stakeholder relationships.

• NTA should primarily conduct entrance examinations.

• Director-General should be an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Union government.

• NTA should develop institutional linkage with State/District authorities for secure test administration.

• Panel recommends multi-session and multistage testing for NEET-UG and CUET.