India, Aug. 20 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) is strengthening its process for hiring subject experts to prepare question papers for forthcoming national-level examinations. Those teachers who want to serve as subject experts will have to submit their educational and employment records, identity documents, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality declarations, and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer, according to an internal NTA communication reviewed by HT.

The new requirements come a day after the testing body on Tuesday removed 600 subject experts as part of a rehaul of its examination system following the Union education ministry's directions to "fix accountability", conduct a thorough audit of its exam...