The National Testing Agency (NTA) is looking to fill nine senior positions to build a “new NTA”, which officials described as an exercise to restore confidence in the agency which has faced criticism for its handling of examinations, especially the National Eligibility with University Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 which had to be re-conducted after the paper leak.
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In the vacancy notification dated July 15, the NTA had invited applications from employees working at the Centre, states, union territories (UTs), autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings (PSUs) for nine posts, including three joint directors, two deputy directors, two assistant directors, one research scientist (C) and one senior supervisor (accounts).
The notice, shared in Post
The agency said preference would be given to officers with “extensive experience” in conducting and administering exams. “This is aimed at strengthening its leadership team, institutional capacity and oversight mechanisms. The new NTA is about rebuilding the integrity architecture of the agency’s examination system through effective human resources. We want to restore the trust of students and parents in NTA through effective management,” said a senior Education Ministry official, requesting anonymity.
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NTA officials did not respond to HT’s queries.
This is the second advertisement to fill vacant posts in NTA after the agency faced criticism over NEET-UG papers leak. The agency on May 17 announced three dedicated leadership positions — chief technology officer (CTO), chief financial officer (CFO), and general manager of human resources (GM-HR) — which it said will help “modernize the agency and embed best-in-class systems across its operations.”
More than 2 million medical aspirants appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 retake on June 21 after taking the original exam on May 3. The NTA announced the re-examination on May 15 after receiving an email on May 8 alleging a leak and noting an overlap between the rolling guess sheet and the May 3 question paper. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the alleged leak, has arrested 13 people so far and will file its chargesheet this month.
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