About NTA UGC

The National Testing Agency (NTA) was constituted as a leading, competent, and self-sustaining testing institution. The autonomous body conducts entrance examinations for admission in higher educational institutions. NTA aims to enhance the quality and equity in education by conducting research based on valid, authentic, efficient, fair and international level assessments. The finest subject matter experts, psychometricians, and IT delivery and security professionals make sure that existing assessment systems’ present shortcomings are effectively identified and bridged. 

The major objectives of the National Testing Agency include- 

• Conducting accurate, open, and worldwide standards examinations to examine candidates’ competency for admission and recruitment reasons
• To initiate a study on educational, professional, and testing systems in order to reveal information gaps and take necessary steps to bridge them
• In order to set test questions, experts and institutions must be recognized
• Produce and share educational and professional development standards of information and research

The National Testing Agency strives to create a system that supports teaching (by teachers), assessment (via institutions and parents), and learning (by students). To practise the core values of the institution such as quality, equity, efficiency, assessment security, and effectiveness, the NTA will continue to engage with parents, students, experts, teachers, and partner institutions.