Lok Sabha Question No. 3331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Exams conducted by NTA
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3331 ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2024

## Exams conducted by NTA

## 3331. Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of exams conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) during the last five years; and

(b)  the  details  of  work  awarded  to  different  agencies  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and conditions as specified in the Work Order/Agreement/Tender Document during the last five years by NTA?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been set up as a specialised body to conduct examinations for entrance to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The details of examinations conducted during the last five years is enclosed as Annexure.

(b)  :  Considering  the  sensitivity  involved  in  competitive  examinations, various  operational and  security  measures  are  undertaken  for  their  smooth  and  fair  conduct.  Such  measures involve engagement  of  specialized  agencies  for  providing  services like capturing of Biometric,  Frisking,  CCTV  surveillance,  Data  Analytics  with  a  view  to  identify  potential impersonation, exam delivery etc.

## Annexure

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  PART  (A)  OF  THE  REPLY  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3331 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 ASKED BY SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'EXAMS CONDUCTED BY NTA'

| Year        | Mode of Examinations                                |   No. of Examinations | No. of Registered/ Scheduled Candidates   |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2019        | CBT                                                 |                    22 | 53,52,852                                 |
| 2019        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     1 | 15,29,246                                 |
| 2019        | Total                                               |                    23 | 68,82,098                                 |
| 2020        | CBT                                                 |                    23 | 42,44,102                                 |
| 2020        | IBT                                                 |                     9 | 25,973                                    |
| 2020        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     3 | 16,09,863                                 |
| 2020        | Total                                               |                    35 | 58,79,938                                 |
| 2021        | CBT                                                 |                    33 | 52,06,556                                 |
| 2021        | CBT + Hybrid + Pen & Paper                          |                     1 | 15,416                                    |
| 2021        | IBT                                                 |                     7 | 3,18,914                                  |
| 2021        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     3 | 17,71,503                                 |
| 2021        | RP-OBT                                              |                     1 | 16,021                                    |
| 2021        | Total                                               |                    45 | 73,28,410                                 |
| 2022        | CBT                                                 |                    33 | 75,49,697                                 |
| 2022        | CBT + Hybrid + Pen & Paper                          |                     2 | 1,32,836                                  |
| 2022        | IBT                                                 |                     6 | 2,43,363                                  |
| 2022        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     3 | 31,47,410                                 |
| 2022        | Total                                               |                    44 | 1,10,73,306                               |
| 2023        | CBT                                                 |                    57 | 96,69,432                                 |
| 2023        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     6 | 36,73,820                                 |
| 2023        | English Shorthand Test + Typing                     |                     3 | 8,289                                     |
| 2023        | Total                                               |                    66 | 1,33,51,541                               |
| 2024        | CBT                                                 |                    12 | 33,40,785                                 |
| 2024        | CBT + Hybrid + Pen & Paper                          |                     4 | 14,70,086                                 |
| 2024        | English Shorthand Test                              |                     2 | 3,779                                     |
| 2024        | Interview + Pen & Paper (Descriptive) + Typing Test |                     7 | 23,007                                    |
| 2024        | Pen & Paper                                         |                     3 | 37,21,438                                 |
| 2024        | RP-OBT                                              |                     1 | 18,910                                    |
| 2024        | Total                                               |                    29 | 85,78,005                                 |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL                                         |                   242 | 5,30,93,298                               |