The National Testing Agency (NTA) will get tighter security at its new Delhi office, with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) set to guard areas where confidential examination material is handled. Officials said the deployment is expected to be completed within the next two to three months.
The move comes after the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and several other cases involving alleged examination irregularities. The NTA has shifted its sensitive operations to the Government of India Press Building on Minto Road.
The decision also follows a fresh alleged NEET-UG paper leak case in 2026. The CBI registered a case over the alleged circulation of examination-related material before the May 3 exam. The agency has since made arrests and investigated
the alleged leak of Chemistry and Biology papers.
According to the CBI, a Chemistry lecturer with access to the question papers allegedly conducted coaching sessions before the examination. Investigators said questions and answers discussed during these sessions matched those in the actual NEET-UG paper.
Paper leak allegations have also surfaced in other examinations, including UGC-NET and the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), where two key suspects were recently arrested.
Security Measures At NTA Office
The new NTA premises will have 39 CISF personnel responsible for access control, screening and frisking. Security checks will also include X-ray baggage scanners and Door Frame Metal Detectors, while movement inside confidential areas will be closely monitored.
The NTA is also strengthening its digital security through tighter access controls, encryption, tamper-evident storage and immutable logs. Biometric authentication, facial recognition, CCTV and live monitoring are also being strengthened.
The agency has created a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) post and is conducting independent cyber-security audits. The government has also introduced a four-tier question-paper checking system and strengthened the NTA’s expert and administrative teams.
These measures are part of a wider effort to prevent paper leaks and unauthorised access to examination material following repeated concerns over exam security.
