NTA Operates With Limited Permanent Staff, Conducts 270 Exams Since 2018
The National Testing Agency (NTA), established in 2018 to conduct entrance exams for higher education, operates with 39 sanctioned permanent posts filled through deputation, though only 24 are currently occupied. It supplements its workforce with nearly 200 contractual and outsourced staff to manage over 270 exams and 6.6 crore candidate registrations. The government has created 16 additional senior-level posts to strengthen the agency. NTA's income and expenditure have more than doubled over five years, reaching over Rs 1,100 crore and Rs 1,040 crore respectively in 2023-24.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (53/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, indianexpress, economictimes, indiatoday, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 22 Jul, 02:30 pm. Other outlets followed.