{"id":30832,"date":"2026-09-30T22:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30832"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:40:28","slug":"panel-eyes-debundling-of-exam-responsibilities-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=30832","title":{"rendered":"Panel eyes &#8216;debundling&#8217; of exam responsibilities | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134605304,imgsize-214872,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/ahmedabad-feb-26-ani_-class-10-students-appear-for-their-exam-inside-the-exam.jpg\" alt=\"Panel eyes 'debundling' of exam responsibilities\" title=\"Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving NTA, SSC, IBPS and RRBs.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving NTA, SSC, IBPS and RRBs.\">Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving NTA, SSC, IBPS and RRBs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Question-paper setting, exam conduct, test centres and security will be handled by separate agencies under a restructuring being prioritised by the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms.<!-- --> This &#8220;debundling&#8221; of responsibilities is central to a plan that also envisages exam centres in every district and a common calendar for major testing bodies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nta\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTA<\/a>, SSC, IBPS and RRBs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Test facilities to move closer to candidates<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>A common calendar for major testing bodies \u2014 NTA, SSC, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection and Railway Recruitment Boards \u2014 could help bring in coordinated scheduling to reduce clashes. <!-- -->It could further allow better use of exam infrastructure throughout the year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Centres in every district would bring testing facilities closer to candidates, particularly those in rural areas. The plan comes as the education ministry develops a national computer-based testing infrastructure strategy to support the migration of pen-and-paper entrance examinations, including NEET-UG.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>According to a govt official, the strategy aims to close geographic gaps in test-centre availability and establish uniform standards for examination facilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Ashish Mittal, managing director of examination security provider Innovatiview, said: \u201cThe focus must be on ensuring that technology, physical infrastructure, security and operations integrate into one auditable examination system with candidate experience at the epicentre.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/panel-eyes-debundling-of-exam-responsibilities\/articleshow\/134605299.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving NTA, SSC, IBPS and RRBs. NEW DELHI: Question-paper setting, exam conduct, test centres and security will be handled by separate agencies under a restructuring being prioritised by the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms. 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