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NTA Overhaul: New 55,524 Sq Ft Office, 39 CISF Personnel, and 5-Layer Monitoring
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News18•22-09-2026, 15:33
NTA Overhaul: New 55,524 Sq Ft Office, 39 CISF Personnel, and 5-Layer Monitoring
- •NTA is implementing major changes in its structure, personnel, security, and examination procedures following paper leak allegations and controversies.
- •The agency now operates from a new 55,524 sq ft office in the Government of India Press Building on Minto Road, Delhi, with 39 CISF personnel deployed for security.
- •NTA's organizational structure is shifting from 'exam-wise vertical' to 'functional vertical' to develop expertise-based capabilities.
- •Proposals include upgrading the Director General's post to Additional Secretary level and creating five new Joint Secretary level positions.
- •New security measures at examination centers include Aadhaar-based biometrics, face authentication, multi-layer frisking, mobile jammers, AI-based CCTV monitoring, and a five-level oversight system.
Key Questions Answered
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has relocated its operations to an approximately 55,524.53 square foot space in the Government of India Press Building on Minto Road, Delhi, where 39 CISF personnel have been deployed to secure sensitive and confidential work areas.
The NTA is transitioning from an exam-wise vertical system to a functional vertical structure where employees and officials are organized based on their specific expertise and areas of work rather than individual examinations.
The option of shifting NEET-UG from the traditional pen-paper mode to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) in the future is under consideration by a High-Powered Task Force, though a final decision has not yet been made.
