BBC World · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-09-06
In 2017, India introduced the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct fair
In 2017, India introduced the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct fair, transparent and standardised examinations. In June, more than two million students had to retake a crucial medical entrance examination after the paper was leaked. The fallout triggered weeks of youth-led protests which eventually led to the resignation of the federal education minister. In response, the government appointed a high-level task force led by tech tycoon Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms.
Why it matters. It highlights systemic vulnerabilities in national testing bodies that impact millions of students' futures and spark widespread civic unrest.
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