Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that from 2025, the NTA will stop conducting recruitment exams and focus solely on higher education entrance tests. Reforms follow controversies like NEET UG leaks and UGC NET irregularities. A government panel, led by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, recommended restructuring NTA to improve exam security, accountability, and operational efficiency.
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