The National Testing Agency has removed approximately 600 subject-matter experts and launched a four-tier review system for question papers [1], [2].
This overhaul follows a series of errors in examination papers that raised concerns regarding the accuracy and integrity of the national testing process. By replacing a large portion of its expert pool and tightening scrutiny, the agency aims to restore public trust in its high-stakes exams.
The new system implements four distinct tiers of checks for every question paper [2], [3]. This multi-layered scrutiny is designed to identify and correct mistakes before exams are administered to students. The agency is also deploying the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as part of a broader plan to secure the testing system [3].
In addition to personnel and procedural changes, the NTA is relocating its headquarters [4]. The agency will move its main offices from Okhla in Delhi to a new location in central Delhi [4].
These measures come as part of a wide-ranging effort to improve accountability [2]. The removal of 600 experts [1] signals a significant break from previous staffing models in an attempt to eliminate systemic glitches that have plagued recent testing cycles [4].
“The National Testing Agency has removed approximately 600 subject-matter experts”
The scale of these changes suggests that the NTA views recent examination errors not as isolated incidents, but as systemic failures. By combining a massive purge of subject experts with a rigid four-tier verification process and increased paramilitary security, the agency is shifting toward a high-security, high-scrutiny model to mitigate the political and social risks associated with exam malfunctions.
