Facial biometric authentication to begin with JEE Main 2026: NTA

December 23, 2025 8:01 PM

Facial biometric authentication to begin with JEE Main 2026: NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will implement facial biometric authentication during examinations and introduce live photography at the application stage to strengthen exam security across all entrance examinations, beginning with JEE (Main) in January 2026. The move aims to curb impersonation and other malpractices by enabling real-time identity verification of candidates at multiple stages of the examination process, officials said. “They will be implementing a facial recognition system...

NTA to focus only on entrance exams for higher education, says Dharmendra Pradhan

December 17, 2024 8:02 PM

NTA to focus only on entrance exams for higher education, says Dharmendra Pradhan

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions from 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. He clarified that NTA will no longer conduct recruitment examinations.   "We are working towards technology-driven entrance exams that ensure zero error and minimize irregularities," Pradhan said while addressing reporters at his residence.    He also announced the restructuring of NTA to improve its efficiency and cre...

Supreme Court seeks opinion from IIT-Delhi experts on NEET-UG Question

September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

Supreme Court seeks opinion from IIT-Delhi experts on NEET-UG Question

The Supreme Court has directed the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to provide expert insight on a disputed question from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has requested the IIT Delhi Director to form a team of three subject experts. This team is tasked with determining the correct answer to a multiple-choice question for which the National Testing ...

No doubt NEET-UG was compromised; says SC, demands details from NTA

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

No doubt NEET-UG was compromised; says SC, demands details from NTA

The Supreme Court of India on Monday acknowledged that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET-UG) held on May 5, 2024, was compromised by a question paper leak. The court has now directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide information on steps taken to identify beneficiaries of the leak. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, sought details from the NTA about the centers and cities where the le...

NEET Paper Leak: Bihar Deputy CM links Tejashwi’s aide to accused, seeks clarification

June 20, 2024 5:50 PM

NEET Paper Leak: Bihar Deputy CM links Tejashwi’s aide to accused, seeks clarification

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha has linked an aide of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav to one of the accused in the alleged NEET question paper leak case, seeking clarification from the opposition leader. At a press conference on Thursday, Sinha claimed that Tejashwi Yadav's personal secretary, Pritam Kumar, had called a guest house worker of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to book a room for Sikander Kumar Yadavendu, one of the accused in the NEET pape...

“If there is 0.001 percent negligence, it should be thoroughly dealt with,” Supreme Court tells NTA in NEET UG result row

June 18, 2024 2:04 PM

“If there is 0.001 percent negligence, it should be thoroughly dealt with,” Supreme Court tells NTA in NEET UG result row

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) that if there is any negligence in conducting the NEET-UG, 2024 exam, it should be thoroughly dealt with. "If there is 0.001 per cent negligence on the part of anyone, it should be thoroughly dealt with. All these matters ought not to be treated as adversarial litigation," observed a vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti. The bench told the counsels appearing for the Centre and NTA that children have...

UGC NET 2024 exam admit cards released, check for details

June 15, 2024 2:41 PM

UGC NET 2024 exam admit cards released, check for details

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released admit cards for the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET 2004 exam scheduled for June 18. The exam, crucial for candidates aspiring for the Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions, or admission to Ph.D. programs, will be conducted in OMR (Pen and Paper) mode across 83 subjects. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website (https://ugcnet.nta.ac.in/) using their application number and date of birth. ...

NEET-UG 2024: Supreme Court issues notice to NTA over allegations of paper leak

June 11, 2024 2:05 PM

NEET-UG 2024: Supreme Court issues notice to NTA over allegations of paper leak

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) in response to pleas seeking a fresh NEET-UG 2024 examination due to allegations of paper leaks. The apex court noted that the examination's "sanctity" had been compromised and demanded an explanation from the NTA. "It's not that simple, just because you've done it, it's sacrosanct. The sanctity has been affected, so we need answers," the vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah told NTA. A...