New Delhi: The Centre has removed 47 officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA) as part of a major overhaul of the examination body, with legal action also likely against some of those removed, according to IANS.
The government is preparing a comprehensive restructuring of the NTA, with the entire organisational framework set to be revamped over the next month.
Sources said the restructuring will include significant changes to the agency’s functioning, with the existing outsourcing process also set to be redesigned.
According to sources, the objective of the overhaul is to create a leak-proof examination system and strengthen safeguards to prevent future irregularities in national-level entrance examinations.
Legal and criminal actions will also be taken against some of these officials.
This came after information emerged that the Education Ministry is expected to make a major announcement at 8 pm on Friday.
According to sources, the announcement is expected to focus on measures aimed at strengthening the functioning of the NTA, which has been under intense scrutiny following the alleged 2026 NEET paper leak and growing demands for examination reforms.
