NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA)

Dec. 22, 2018

The first major examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), viz. UGC-NET, December 2018 is currently under way since 18th December 2018.

About:

Objective: In 2017, Union Cabinet has approved the creation of NTA.
Objective: To conduct “all entrance examinations for higher educational institutions” which were being conducted by the CBSE) and AICTE.
Status: It is an autonomous and self-sustained organization registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Source : PIB

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