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Centre Sacks 47 NTA Officials, Orders Criminal Charges in Major Crackdown
✍️ Zee News
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 09:18 AM
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The Ministry of Education has dismissed 47 officials from the National Testing Agency and ordered criminal charges as part of a comprehensive revamp of the testing body.
The Ministry of Education announced the dismissal of 47 officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday.
The move is part of a larger overhaul of the agency, aimed at restoring public confidence in the body that conducts national level examinations.
In addition to the sacking, the government has ordered criminal charges against the dismissed officials, signalling a hard‑line stance on alleged misconduct.
The decision comes amid growing scrutiny of the NTA’s operations and is expected to trigger a comprehensive review of its processes and governance.
The move is part of a larger overhaul of the agency, aimed at restoring public confidence in the body that conducts national level examinations.
In addition to the sacking, the government has ordered criminal charges against the dismissed officials, signalling a hard‑line stance on alleged misconduct.
The decision comes amid growing scrutiny of the NTA’s operations and is expected to trigger a comprehensive review of its processes and governance.