{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2321420", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2321420", "headline": "Parliamentary Committee recommends major reforms for National Testing Agency", "summary": "The Rajya Sabha Secretariat announced on 9 October 2026 that a Parliamentary Standing Committee has submitted its 382nd report on reforming the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee recommends transitioning the NEET-UG exam to a Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format, investing in government-owned test centers to reduce reliance on private firms, and creating a permanent professional staff cadre. It also suggests implementing a National Registry of Blacklisted Examination Vendors and conducting annual equity audits for major exams. The release does not say when these recommendations take effect.", "key_points": ["Recommends moving NEET-UG to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) with increased government infrastructure.", "Urges NTA to hire permanent staff for specialized roles instead of relying solely on deputation.", "Proposes a National Registry of Blacklisted Examination Vendors to be accessible online.", "Suggests annual equity audits to track pass rates by state, gender, and social category.", "Recommends NTA refocus exclusively on admission tests for higher education institutions."], "issued_date": "2026-10-09", "listing_date": "2026-10-09", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2321420", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": []}, "issuer": "Rajya Sabha Secretariat", "department": "Rajya Sabha Secretariat", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2321420"}, "topics": ["education", "examination reforms", "national testing agency"], "reader_topics": ["Education & exams"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": [], "applies_to": [], "dates": [{"kind": "event", "date": "2026-08-25", "wording": "25 th August, 2026", "what": "Committee meeting to consider and adopt the report", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-09", "wording": "9 th October, 2026", "what": "Presentation of the 382nd Report to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "c1f64bedb1cc6f7d", "recorded_at": "2026-10-09T14:44:20.089365+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-25T03:51:34.090695+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-25T04:05:42+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}