NEET, JEE Main, UGC NET and CMAT exams to be conducted by National Testing Agency twice from next year; details inside

National Testing Agency to conduct NEET, JEE, UGC NET and CMAT exams from now on, the exams will be computer-based. The exams to be conducted on multiple dates. NEET & JEE exams to be conducted 2 times in a year, JEE in Jan & Apr & NEET in Feb and May: Union Minister P Javadekar pic.twitter.com/gJEOYmkk1Z

— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2018

According to the minister, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination (NEET) will be held by the newly formed examination conducting agency, National Testing Agency (NTA).

Apart from NEET and JEE Main examination, NTA will also conduct UGC NET and CMAT exams from now on. These competitive exams will be held on multiple dates, the minister added. JEE Main exams will be held in January and April while NEET will be held twice in February and May.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is present the nodal agency responsible for organising JEE Main and NEET examinations. According to the minister, the candidates who will be appearing for these tests will be allowed to use the best score from the examinations in the counselling process.

According to HRD Ministry, NTA will be chaired by an eminent educationist appointed by the ministry. The CEO of NTA will be the Director-General to be appointed by the Government and there will be a Board of Governors comprising members from user institutions. The Director-General will be assisted by 9 verticals headed by academicians/ experts.

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