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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous body of Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education of India. It was established in November 2017 to conduct entrance examination admissions and recruitment. The NTA is responsible for conducting numerous national-level exams for admission and fellowship in higher educational institutions related to engineering, medicine, management and pharmacy.

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NTA will hold only entrance exams, not job tests: Dharmendra Pradhan

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will focus solely on administering entrance exams for higher education institutions starting next year, discontinuing recruitment tests. Discussions are underway to..
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'Sufficient material not on record': SC upholds decision, declines re-exam of NEET-UG 2024

The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea to reconduct the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The court upheld its previous decision, stating that there was insufficient evidence of widespread malpractice...
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NEET UG 2024: CBI files second-chargesheet against six accused in paper leak case

CBI has also identified the beneficiary candidates of this paper leak and has shared their details with the National Testing Agency for necessary action.
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NEET UG 2024 row: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hails SC's decision, says NTA will release final results on..

SC dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden 2024 NEET-UG, holding that there was no evidence on record to conclude that the exam was "vitiated" on account of..
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NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak: SC to resume hearing today, here's all you need to know

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the NTA, requesting a response to complaints regarding alleged document leaks and misconduct.
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NEET-UG 2024 row: SC directs NTA to declare centre-wise, city-wise results of exam by...

NEET-UG 2024 row: SC directs NTA to declare centre-wise, city-wise results of exam.
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NTA announces to conduct re-test for over 1,000 candidates of CUET UG on July 19


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'Fear-mongering of opposition parties can be put to rest now': Annamalai on NEET issue

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai stated that the NEET 2024 paper leak was 'localized and controlled,' dismissing opposition fears. The Supreme Court acknowledged the leak, tasking the National..
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NTA releases answer keys for CUET-UG, results likely to be announced in a week


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NEET UG exam row: NSUI members barge into NTA office, demand its closure

Members of NSUI, Congress's students wing, barged inside the office of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is at the centre of NEET-UG row over allegations of alleged irregularities in the conduct..
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Explained: How the National Testing Agency (NTA) functions?

The National Testing Agency (NTA), embroiled in controversies over exam irregularities, faces scrutiny and a leadership change. Established in 2017, it oversees major exams like JEE-Main and NEET-UG,..
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Paper leak row: Prosecution of accused in NEET, NET cases to be under stringent new law

The government has chosen to prosecute individuals implicated in tampering with this year's NEET-UG and UGC's National Eligibility Test for teaching roles under the newly enacted Public Examinations..
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17 aspirants who appeared earlier in Bihar centres barred from NEET-UG

Seventeen candidates from Bihar barred from NEET-UG exam by NTA based on inputs, bringing total barred candidates to 110.
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Amid 'darknet' threat, NTA now in complete meltdown

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is facing challenges due to the darknet threat, impacting the safe delivery of exams and the academic calendar. Staff are uncertain about conducting exams on time amid..
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Only 813 of 1,563 who got gracemarks take NEET-UG re-exam

813 out of 1,563 candidates took the NEET-UG re-exam, with some opting for original scores. NTA debarred 17 candidates from Bihar, bringing the total debarred to 110.
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NEET-UG 2024 exam: Nearly 50% of students skipped re-test today, says NTA

NTA had earlier debarred 63 candidates for adopting unfair means in the exam.
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'Not even a single word from the PM': DMK on NEET-PG postponement

DMK spokesperson criticizes Centre for postponing NEET-PG exam affecting 50 lakh candidates, demands PM's response; NEET-PG candidates express sorrow and criticize Centre's decision; NTA faces..
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Exam paper leak controversies rock Modi govt 3.0: How opposition leaders reacted to recent scandals

Opposition leaders attacked the government due to alleged irregularities in entrance exams. The critics have called for accountability and highlighted discrepancies in the examination process. The..
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Who is Pradeep Singh Kharola, new NTA chief amid NEET controversy?

IAS Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the new Director General of NTA, replacing Subodh Kumar Singh.
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Exam jitters: Centre removes NTA chief, postpones NEET-PG

Govt replaces NTA director general Subodh Singh amid controversy over alleged irregularities in NEET and NET exams, postpones NEET-PG entrance exam as a precautionary measure. This is the third such..
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CBI to probe into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam

The central government handed over the investigation of alleged irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG exam to the CBI. NTA director general Subodh Kumar Singh was removed from his post.
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Neet-NET paper leak row: Centre removes NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh


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NTA chief Subodh Kumar Singh sacked amid NEET, UGC NET paper leak row, govt appoints...

NTA chief Subodh Kumar Singh was removed from his post on Saturday, amid allegations of irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams
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NTA postpones CSIR-UGC-NET, cites 'logistic issues' as reason


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NEET row: 'Education minister Pradhan should resign, NTA scrapped,' says Sitaram Yechury

The Supreme Court on Friday again declined to stay the process of counselling in the NEET-UG 2024 and has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the examination.
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SC refuses to stay NEET counselling again, issues notice to NTA, next hearing on...

Meanwhile on Friday, Delhi Congress workers staged a demonstration near the BJP headquarters in the capital, protesting against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination
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CBI registers FIR over alleged irregularities in UGC-NET paper leak case

The UGC-NET 2024, exam for the selection of junior research fellows, assistant professors and PhD scholars, was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 18 in two shifts across the..
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Opposition leaders criticise NTA over UGC-NET cancellation

Opposition leaders criticized the NTA and Union government for canceling the UGC-NET exam, accusing them of jeopardizing students' futures. The UGC-NET exam was scrapped a day after being conducted,..
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NEET-UG 2024 paper leak: High-level committee to review functioning of...

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday announced the formation of a high-level committee to probe into the issues pertaining to the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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SC issues notice to government, NTA on pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024: Top developments

Supreme Court stays pleas related to NEET-UG 2024. NTA requests transfer of pending petitions. Counselling for NEET-UG 2024 to proceed as planned.
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NEET-UG 2024 row: SC issues notice to Centre, NTA, Opposition says reason behind paper leak is...

Supreme Court also stayed further proceedings on some pleas on NEET UG 2024 examination pending before different high courts in the country.
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NEET-UG row: Even if there is 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with, SC tells Centre, NTA


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Some irregularities in NEET at specific locations detected: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Taking a serious view of the row over National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to medical colleges, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said no one, including officials of..
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NEET-UG 2024 Controversy: Opposition slams centre amid nationwide protests

Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that there is no evidence of a paper leak and dismissed claims of corruption within the NTA as baseless
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'Spectator': DMK slams BJP-led govt over NEET irregularities, calls for test abolition

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Saturday accused the National Testing Agency of spoiling the sanctity of NEET and blamed the BJP-led government at the Centre for being a 'spectator' and backing coaching..
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NEET-UG 2024: SC issues notice to Centre, NTA on plea for CBI probe

A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought a response from the NTA within two weeks and tagged the cases with earlier petitions raising similar issues, which were listed on July..
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NTA to issue revised merit list after re-test


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NEET-UG 2024: SC to hear pleas challenging medical entrance exam result today

The NEET-UG exam, conducted by the NTA on May 5 across 4,750 centers with approximately 24 lakh candidates, saw its results unexpectedly announced on June 4, earlier than scheduled.
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Sanctity of NEET-UG exam not compromised, says NTA

Denying any question paper leak, National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to oppose any move for cancellation of NEET-UG 2024. There are multiple petitions being filed in high courts and SC on diverse..
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Sanctity of NEET-UG has been affected, we need answers: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a preliminary assessment, has determined that the integrity of the NEET-UG 2024 examination may have been compromised. On Tuesday, the court demanded clarification from the..
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'Sanctity of exam seems to have been affected': SC seeks NTA response on NEET-UG 2024 re-examination

Supreme court has sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding a plea that calls for a fresh NEET-UG 2024 exam, citing issues of "paper leak" and other "malpractices". On Monday,..
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No bio-breaks in first hour, last 30 minutes of NEET-UG, says NTA

NTA imposes strict rules for NEET-UG 2024, including no bio-breaks in the first/last 30 mins. Candidates must follow security protocols to avoid malpractices, with impersonation leading to legal..
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UGC-NET exam postponed to June 18

The UGC-NET exam has been rescheduled to take place on June 18 instead of the previously planned date of June 16, as notified by the National Testing Agency. The decision to postpone the exam was made..
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NTA clarifies on fake news, says voting won't hit exam eligibility

NTA clarified NEET-UG eligibility despite viral social media misinformation on voting. NEET-UG coincides with Lok Sabha polls. CUET-UG dates await announcement.
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NTA: Voting will not affect their eligibility to take examinations; asks candidates to ignore rumours

NTA clarifies voting won't impact exam eligibility for NEET-UG and CUET-UG during Lok Sabha polls. Candidates advised to ignore false rumors and focus on exam preparation instead of demanding NEET..
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Registration for NEET-UG now open till April 10

NEET-UG aspirants facing Aadhaar problems get a two-day window reopening from April 9, closing at 10.50pm. NTA emphasizes careful usage, no future application opportunities available.
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NTA reverts to tie-breaking policy for NEET candidates

After revising the tie-breaking policy for NEET 2024 and bringing in a computerised draw to decide the rank of joint scorers, NTA has gone back to its old policy of ranking based on performance and not..
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JEE Main 2024 session 2: Registration window closing today; check how to apply

As per the previous schedule, the deadline to apply for the JEE Main Session 2 Exam 2024 was initially set on March 2, 2024. However, the NTA has extended the application deadline till March 4, 2024.
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JEE rule: Biometric and frisking even after toilet break

Candidates appearing for JEE-Main will be subjected to frisking and biometric attendance after a toilet break too. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is introducing stricter guidelines during the tests..
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With 1.23 crore registrations, NTA in global big league

Having already crossed a total registration of 1.12 crore in the current year (January-October 2023), the National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to cross a total number of registration of 1.23 crore,..
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