The National Testing Agency (NTA) has inducted four senior government officers and invited applications for three specialist leadership positions as part of measures to strengthen its institutional framework.
Two joint secretary-level officers, who will serve as additional directors general, and two director-level officers have been posted to the NTA. The agency has also advertised vacancies for the posts of chief technology officer (CTO), chief finance officer (CFO) and general manager (HR).
The move comes in pursuance of the recommendations of the high-level expert committee constituted by the government for reforming examination conduct.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NTA said the measures are aimed at “enhancing the integrity, transparency and operational excellence of the high-stakes examinations conducted by the agency".
The government recognises the deep concern that recent events have caused among aspirants, their families and the educational community at large, the statement said.
“To strengthen the senior leadership of NTA with experienced administrators from the government of India, the following four officers have been posted to the agency over the past few days. These include two joint secretary-level officers and two director-level officers," it said.
“The joint secretary-level officers will be designated as additional directors general as per the recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Committee," it added.
The agency said the officers bring strong administrative backgrounds from the central services and inter-ministry experience, which would support the discharge of NTA’s expanded mandate.
Simultaneously, the NTA has published advertisements for the engagement of specialist leadership positions in technology, finance and human resources.
