NEW DELHI — Within hours of upgrading its top-tier leadership, the Central Government has further expanded the administrative strength of the National Testing Agency (NTA) by appointing two senior civil servants as Joint Directors.
The official Office Memorandum (No. 4/15/2026-EO (MM-I)), issued on Saturday by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), confirmed that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the proposal following recommendations from the Civil Services Board. The mid-level bureaucratic appointments are aimed at managing the extensive operational logistics of the national examination body.
The Key Appointments and Tenures
The newly appointed Joint Directors will join the Department of Higher Education on a “lateral shift” basis under the Central Staffing Scheme:
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Shri Akash Jain, IRS (IT) (2013 Batch): Appointed as Joint Director, NTA. An Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer, his tenure will run until December 4, 2029 (representing the balance period of his four-year deputation tenure at the Deputy Secretary level), or until further orders.
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Shri Aditya Rajendra Bhojgadhiya, IA&AS (2013 Batch): Appointed as Joint Director, NTA. Belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, his tenure is set until May 16, 2028 (completing a total tenure of six years away from his cadre at the Deputy Secretary level), or until further orders.
