Centre appoints two more senior officers to NTA amid overhaul
The Centre on Friday appointed an IRS officer as director and another as joint secretary in the National Testing Agency (NTA), taking forward its ongoing overhaul of the testing body following a series of examination-related lapses
The Centre has appointed two additional senior officials to the National Testing Agency (NTA) as part of a broader overhaul following examination-related issues. Anshuman Sharma, an IRS officer, has been appointed as joint secretary in the NTA for a five-year term, or until further notice, while Sathiya S, another IRS officer, has been appointed as director on a lateral shift basis, to serve until August 24, 2030.
These appointments follow a series of earlier additions, including six new directors and four joint directors, bringing the total number of appointed officials to five directors and four joint directors since March 2025. The latest appointments align with the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan committee to strengthen the NTA's permanent workforce for improved accountability.
The appointments come amid a wider restructuring of the agency's examination system, which has seen the removal of over 50 staff members and the implementation of a new four-tier question-paper scrutiny system.
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