NTA Has 39 Permanent Posts, Conducted Over 270 Exams Since 2018: Government
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has 39 permanent posts, all filled through deputation, as revealed by Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar in Rajya Sabha. Since its establishment in 2018, NTA has conducted over 270 exams, including NEET UG, CUET, and JEE Main, serving more than 6.6 crore candidates. To support operations, NTA supplements its core staff with contractual and outsourced personnel and has created 16 additional senior-level posts to strengthen the agency's capacity.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 48/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 22 Jul, 02:30 pm. Other outlets followed.