NTA undertakes exam system overhaul; removes 50 staff members, advertises 10 leadership positions

August 18, 2026 10:12 AM

NTA undertakes exam system overhaul; removes 50 staff members, advertises 10 leadership positions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed more than 50 of its staff members and is onboarding professionals for key leadership positions as part of measures to reform the overall examination system, the education ministry said on Monday. The development came a day after the NTA ordered a re-test for three subjects of the UGC-NET exam for scholars due to several errors in those papers. In a post on X, the ministry said Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi held a meeting with the secretary...

Education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation: Pralhad Joshi at 13th BRICS meeting

August 7, 2026 4:25 PM

Education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation: Pralhad Joshi at 13th BRICS meeting

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, while addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday, said education systems must focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world. “Last month, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I was entrusted with the responsibility of leading India’s education sector. I consider this a responsibility of immense significance, especially given t...