National Testing Agency

Why in news?

• National Testing Agency has began to reschedule exams that were postponed during pandemic.

About National Testing Agency:

• National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions.
• It was established in 2017 with a grant amount of ?25 crore FROM union government.
• NTA is responsible for conducting the
  • Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE Main)
  • National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG)
  • National Eligibility Test (NET)
  • Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
  • Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT).
• The NTA is chaired by an eminent educationist who will be appointed by the Ministry of Education.
• There will be a Board of Governors comprising members from user institutions.

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements regarding National Testing agency:
1.It is chaired by the Union minister of education.
2.It is an autonomous and self-sustained testing organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question