The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a big change in the allotment of exam centres for some of the top national-level entrance tests, like JEE Main, NEET-UG, and CUET-UG. Under the new policy, starting from the 2026 –27 academic session, candidates will not be allowed to decide their choice of exam cities. But from now on, exam centres will be given only based on the address mentioned on the candidate’s Aadhaar card, said the agency in an official notice.

What is NTA's new system for national-level exams?

In the same notice, the NTA said the move aims for better transparency, a crackdown on impersonation, and to lessen incidents of malpractice during examinations. According to the current process, students are allowed to choose three to four cities while filling out their ap

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