Panel flags NTA staff shortage, moots new question bank system
NTA has 16 of 39 permanent posts vacant, while its DG post remained additional charge for nearly two years, a parliamentary panel report said.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) currently has 16 permanent positions unfilled out of its 39 sanctioned roles, leaving 41% of its core staff positions vacant. This situation has been highlighted by a parliamentary committee report, which recommended permanent recruitment of specialists in examination security, technology, data analytics and logistics.
The committee also urged for greater transparency in examination results, a continuously updated question bank, and a research wing at the agency. Additionally, there is a call for stronger cybersecurity measures and mock tests to be provided for school and college IT labs. The report follows the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 due to question paper leakage, and calls for a phased transition to computer-adaptive testing.
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