About NTA

• The Ministry of Education (MoE) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860).
• It aims at conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions with a mission to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments.

Objectives

• To conduct efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission, and recruitment purposes.
• To undertake research on educational, professional and testing systems to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
• To identify experts and institutions in setting examination questions.
• To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.

Why in News?

• The National Testing Agency has declared the final scores for Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2023 for Paper -1 (B.E and B.Tech). 

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=NTA-declares-final-scores-of-Joint-Entrance-Examination-(Main)-2023-for-B.E-and-B.Tech&id=460133