{
  "id": 13326536,
  "title": "Panel flags NTA staff shortage, moots new question bank system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/panel-flags-nta-staff-shortage-moots-new-question-bank-system",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:26:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/panel-flags-nta-staff-shortage-moots-new-question-bank-system-101791606131990.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "NTA has 16 of 39 permanent posts vacant, while its DG post remained additional charge for nearly two years, a parliamentary panel report said.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}