{"id":33951,"date":"2024-12-19T18:36:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=33951"},"modified":"2024-12-19T18:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:06:12","slug":"nta-restructuring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/19-12-2024\/nta-restructuring","title":{"rendered":"Radhakrishnan Panel Recommends Restructuring of NTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A high-level committee of experts, headed by former chairperson of ISRO K. Radhakrishnan, has recommended <strong>restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need For the Reforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Question Paper Leaks and Malpractices:<\/strong> Compromised exam security leads to question paper leaks, giving unfair advantages to some students. For Example: <strong>NEET-UG Paper Leak, UGC Net irregularities etc<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manipulation of marks, like arbitrary awarding of grace marks, creates an uneven playing field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Cancellations and Technical Glitches: <\/strong>Frequent exam cancellations due to these issues lead to delays, added stress, and financial burdens for aspirants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of Transparency:<\/strong> Variations in difficulty levels across different exam sessions raise concerns about fairness and comparability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normalization Issues:<\/strong> The process of normalizing scores to account for varying difficulty levels can be opaque and lead to disputes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Challenges:<\/strong> Like allegations of political interference, instances of corruption, like the Vyapam scam etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loss of Trust:<\/strong> These problems erode public trust in the examination system and its ability to conduct fair assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Recommendations of Panel for Exam Reforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Examinations Conducted:<\/strong> NTA from <strong>2025<\/strong> will conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and<strong> not recruitment exams.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restructuring of NTA:<\/strong> 10 new posts covering administration, digital infrastructure, IT security being created in an effort aimed at an <strong>error-free examination process for students.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digi- Exam: <\/strong>On the lines of Digi-Yatra, to make the examination process foolproof, authentication at the stages of application, test, admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governing Body:<\/strong> It recommended to set up an empowered and accountable governing body with three designated sub-committees to oversee test audit, ethics and transparency, nomination and staff conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordination Committee:<\/strong> It recommends that Coordination Committees at State and District levels may be set up with specified roles and responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test Centres:<\/strong> The panel also recommended usage of <strong>Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across the country as test centres.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure Question Paper Transportation: <\/strong>This includes the use of secure courier services, sealed by authorized officials and validated by the NTA before dispatch.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Containers must be locked, monitored during transit, and handed over at test centers under CCTV surveillance and NTA supervision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online Examinations:<\/strong> On the recommendations of the Panel, the government plans to introduce computer adaptive testing for future entrance exams.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means ) Act, 2024<\/strong><br>&#8211; The Act broadly defines <strong>\u201cunfair means\u201d <\/strong>to include various malpractices, such as:<br>1. Leaking question papers or answer keys,<br>2. Assisting candidates during exams (unauthorized communication, providing solutions),<br>3. Tampering with computer networks or resources,Impersonating candidates,<br>4. Conducting fake examinations or issuing fake documents,<br>5. Tampering with documents for merit lists or ranks.<br><strong>Penalties and Punishments:<\/strong><br>Individuals:<br>1. Imprisonment ranges from 3 to 10 years depending on the offense\u2019s severity.<br>2. Fines up to Rs. 1 crore for organized crimes.<br>Service providers:<br>1. Fines up to Rs. 1 crore for involvement in malpractices.<br>2. Barring from conducting public examinations for 4 years.<br>3. Personal liability for directors\/management involved.<br>Organized crimes:<br>1. Harsher penalties, with imprisonment between 5 and 10 years and a minimum fine of Rs. 1 crore<br>2. The institution involved can face property attachment and forfeiture<br><strong>Investigation:\u00a0<\/strong><br>&#8211; All offences under the Act are cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable.<br>&#8211; An officer not below the rank Deputy Superintendent or Assistant Commissioner of Police will investigate the offences under the Act.\u00a0<br>&#8211; The Central Government may transfer the investigation to any Central Investigating Agency.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/radhakrishnan-panel-recommends-restructuring-of-nta-asks-for-better-coordination-with-states\/article68997163.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A high-level committee of experts, headed by former chairperson of ISRO K. 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