The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (GOI), has established National Testing Agency (NTA)as an independent, autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The objectives of NTA
- To conduct efficient, transparent and international standard tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
- To undertake research on educational, professional and testing system to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
- To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.
Who will be Conduct NEET-UG exam
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2020 for admission to the undergraduate medical education will be conducted by the NTA.
What is Role of NTA in NEET (UG) Exam
The Central Government has established the National Testing Agency to conduct entrance examination for admission/ fellowship in higher educational institutions.The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI vide their letter no. F.No. 19-5/2014-TS-I dated 6th July, 2018 has mandated the NTA to conduct the NEET (UG) –2019 onwards.
The responsibility of NTAis limited to inviting online application, conduct of the entrance test, declaration of result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Examinations to be conducted by the National Testing Agency NTA
National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to conduct the following Examinations as per details given below against each examination:
| S.No | Examination | Exam DATE |
| 1 | Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET)-2020 | Check here |
| 2 | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) AIEEA 2020 -Bachelor Degree Programs (UG) | Check here |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)OPENMAT (MBA) Entrance Examination-2020 | Check here |
| 4 | UGC-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) -June 2020 | Check here |
| 5 | All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET)-2020 | Check here |
| 6 | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) PhD Entrance Examination-2020 | Check here |
| 7 | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) AIEEA 2020 -Master Degree Programs (PG) and Doctoral Degree Programs & Award of JRF/SRS (Ph.D | Check here |
