राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
,राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
, राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
VISION
The right candidates joining best institutions will gave India her demographic dividend.
MISSION
To improve equity and quality in education by administering research based valid, reliable, efficient,
transparent, fair and international level assessment. The best subject matter experts, psychometricians
and IT delivery and security professionals will ensure that the current gaps in existing assessment
systems are properly identify and bridge.
CORE VALUES
NTA will create system which will promote teaching (by teachers), learning (by students) and
assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in quality, efficiency, effectiveness,
equity and security of assessment. To practice these values, NTA will constantly engage with its
stakeholders, viz. students, parents, teachers, experts and partner institutions.
, राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S. No. Particulars Page No.
A. List of Abbreviations 1
B. Important Information, Dates at a Glance, Fee Structure & Application 2-5
Procedure
Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 About National Testing Agency (NTA) 7
1.2 The objectives of NTA, inter alia, include 7
1.3 About Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2025 7-8
Chapter 2 – Examination Scheme
2.1 Mode of Examination 10
2.2 Choice of Medium of Question Papers 10
2.3 Scheme of Examination 11
2.4 Pattern of Examination 11-14
2.4.1 Multiple Choice Questions 14
2.4.2 Numerical Value Questions 15
2.5 Duration of Test 15
2.6 Syllabus of Examination 15
Chapter 3 – Eligibility and Qualification
3.1 Age Criteria 17
3.2 List of Qualifying Examination (QE) 17
3.3 Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination 17
3.4 State Eligibility 18
Chapter 4 – Reservations
4.1 Reservations 20
4.2 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD)/ Persons with
20
Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
4.2.1 The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 20
4.2.2 Office Memorandum dated 29 August 2018 20
4.2.3 Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022 21-22
4.2.4 Scribe and Compensatory Time 22-23
4.3 Reservation Policy of State Government 23
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
,राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
, राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
VISION
The right candidates joining best institutions will gave India her demographic dividend.
MISSION
To improve equity and quality in education by administering research based valid, reliable, efficient,
transparent, fair and international level assessment. The best subject matter experts, psychometricians
and IT delivery and security professionals will ensure that the current gaps in existing assessment
systems are properly identify and bridge.
CORE VALUES
NTA will create system which will promote teaching (by teachers), learning (by students) and
assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in quality, efficiency, effectiveness,
equity and security of assessment. To practice these values, NTA will constantly engage with its
stakeholders, viz. students, parents, teachers, experts and partner institutions.
, राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजें सी Information Bulletin - 2025
National Testing Agency
Excellence in Assessment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S. No. Particulars Page No.
A. List of Abbreviations 1
B. Important Information, Dates at a Glance, Fee Structure & Application 2-5
Procedure
Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 About National Testing Agency (NTA) 7
1.2 The objectives of NTA, inter alia, include 7
1.3 About Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2025 7-8
Chapter 2 – Examination Scheme
2.1 Mode of Examination 10
2.2 Choice of Medium of Question Papers 10
2.3 Scheme of Examination 11
2.4 Pattern of Examination 11-14
2.4.1 Multiple Choice Questions 14
2.4.2 Numerical Value Questions 15
2.5 Duration of Test 15
2.6 Syllabus of Examination 15
Chapter 3 – Eligibility and Qualification
3.1 Age Criteria 17
3.2 List of Qualifying Examination (QE) 17
3.3 Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination 17
3.4 State Eligibility 18
Chapter 4 – Reservations
4.1 Reservations 20
4.2 Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD)/ Persons with
20
Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
4.2.1 The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 20
4.2.2 Office Memorandum dated 29 August 2018 20
4.2.3 Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022 21-22
4.2.4 Scribe and Compensatory Time 22-23
4.3 Reservation Policy of State Government 23
