Paper leak impact: NTA to appoint retired armed forces personnel as Observers

New Delhi The National Testing Agency (NTA) is creating a permanent pool of independent observers, including retired armed forces and paramilitary personnel and retired State and Central government officers, as part of a wider overhaul of the examination system following security breaches and allegations of irregularities.

The agency, which was at the centre of controversy following a question paper leak for the medical entrance exam NEET-UG earlier this year, is also seeking applications from eligible institutions and organisations that own or operate suitable infrastructure and wish to be empanelled as examination centres.