NEET UG 2027 CBT: NTA Asks AICTE To Identify Government Colleges For Computer-Based Testing Centres Across India
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to collect information from government institutions on their IT infrastructure and available space to develop testing centres for computer-based examinations for NEET-UG next year, officials said. The AICTE has further asked its affiliated government institutes to provide details of their…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has requested the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to identify government colleges in India suitable for conducting computer-based examinations for the upcoming NEET-UG in 2027. AICTE, in turn, has tasked affiliated government institutes to furnish details of their IT infrastructure and vacant spaces to aid in the establishment of Standard Testing Centres (STCs) nationwide.
These testing centres cannot be outsourced to private entities and must meet stringent criteria. The move follows a paper leak in the recent NEET-UG, which sparked widespread discontent. Consequently, the medical entrance exam will now be conducted in a computer-based testing (CBT) format starting 2027. NTA, which conducts several national-level exams in CBT mode, is conducting this assessment to ensure a widespread network of testing centres across the country as the examination mode transitions.
AICTE has clarified that the request is limited to government colleges and institutions approved by the council. The institutions are required to provide accurate, complete, and verified information to the competent authorities before submission. The technical education regulator has also provided a specific format for the information submission, requesting details on the number of operational computers, IT infrastructure, networking and internet connectivity, power backup, CCTV and related facilities, as well as information about vacant spaces.
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