National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions. To assess competence of candidates for admissions and recruitment has always been a challenge in terms of matching with research based international standards, efficiency, transparency and error free delivery. The National Testing Agency is entrusted to address all such issues using best in every field, from test preparation, to test delivery and to test marking.
To conduct efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission, and recruitment purposes.
To undertake research on educational, professional and testing systems to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
To identify experts and institutions in setting examination questions. To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.