NTA office shifts to Minto Road, Delhi from Okhla in central relocation
Synopsis
India's apex exam body, the NTA, has quietly shifted base from south Delhi's Okhla to the Government of India Press Building on Minto Road — even as its Director General used the BRICS Summit to pitch India's revamped examination framework as a future 'digital public good' for the world.
Key Takeaways
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has relocated from Okhla to the 5th Floor, Government of India Press Building, Minto Road, New Delhi – 110002 , effective 14 September 2026 .
All official correspondence must now be directed to the new Minto Road address.
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh proposed BRICS cooperation to build shared frameworks limiting harmful AI use among school and college students.
Singh described India's examination framework as a potential digital public good that could be shared with the global community once refined domestically.
The NTA chief indicated plans to advance the BRICS Delhi Declaration on technology knowledge-sharing in education.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has relocated its headquarters from Okhla in south Delhi to the 5th Floor, Government of India Press Building, Minto Road, New Delhi – 110002, an official announced on Monday, 14 September 2026. All future correspondence and communications are to be directed to the new central Delhi address with immediate effect.
Official Circular Details
The NTA's Director, Administration, issued a formal circular informing candidates, students, educational institutions, stakeholders, service providers, and the general public of the move. The circular stated: 'The National Testing Agency (NTA) hereby informs all candidates, students, educational institutions, stakeholders, service providers, and the general public that our office has relocated.' The agency urged all parties to update their records accordingly to avoid any disruption in official communications.
NTA Chief's BRICS Remarks on AI and Education
The relocation comes alongside broader institutional activity. On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh proposed inter-member cooperation in the education sector, specifically to limit the adverse cognitive impact of AI technology on students. 'Students and those in education are all facing challenges arising from the adoption of AI technology. We have seen how several countries are considering blocking the use of AI, especially among school and college students, and how excessive use of technology can impact cognitive thinking,' Singh said. He called for common assessment frameworks to be developed and shared across BRICS nations.
India's Exam Ecosystem as a Digital Public Good
Singh also highlighted India's ongoing efforts to strengthen its public examination ecosystem, indicating that a refined framework could eventually be shared internationally — modelled on the country's digital public infrastructure model. 'We are in the process of consolidating and strengthening our own systems. Once we have done that, we are in the phase of improving the way we conduct our examinations. And once we have perfected it for our students in India, then, of course, the next step will naturally be to share it with the larger world community,' he said. He described the assessment and testing framework as a potential 'digital public good' and 'digital public infrastructure' for the global community.
BRICS Delhi Declaration and Knowledge Sharing
Singh indicated the NTA would explore avenues to advance the Delhi Declaration adopted at the BRICS Summit, particularly around sharing knowledge and best practices in technology for education. 'We'll explore in what ways we can carry forward the Delhi Declaration that was adopted at BRICS, especially with regard to contributing and sharing knowledge and best practices in the field of technology,' he said. This signals a growing ambition to position India's examination infrastructure as a model for emerging economies navigating the AI-in-education challenge.
Point of View
But Singh's BRICS pitch is worth watching. Positioning India's NTA framework as a future 'digital public infrastructure' for BRICS nations is an ambitious leap — the agency has spent much of the past two years rebuilding domestic credibility after exam integrity controversies. The gap between that domestic track record and the aspiration to export the model globally is one that mainstream coverage has largely glossed over. Whether India's examination ecosystem is genuinely ready to serve as a global template, or whether this is diplomatic optics ahead of formal BRICS education cooperation talks, remains an open question.
NationPress
14 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where has the NTA office relocated to?
The National Testing Agency has moved its office to the 5th Floor, Government of India Press Building, Minto Road, New Delhi – 110002, having shifted from its earlier premises in Okhla, south Delhi. The change was announced on 14 September 2026 via an official circular.
Who should update their correspondence details following the NTA relocation?
All candidates, students, educational institutions, stakeholders, service providers, and members of the general public have been asked to direct future official communications to the new Minto Road address. The NTA's Director, Administration, issued the circular to ensure a smooth transition.
What did NTA Director General Abhishek Singh say at the BRICS Summit 2026?
Singh proposed that BRICS member nations cooperate to develop common frameworks for limiting AI use that could adversely affect students' cognitive thinking. He also flagged that India's strengthened examination and assessment model could eventually be shared as a digital public good with the wider global community.
What is the BRICS Delhi Declaration referred to by the NTA chief?
The Delhi Declaration is a resolution adopted at the BRICS Summit 2026 that covers, among other areas, the sharing of knowledge and best practices in technology. Singh indicated the NTA would explore ways to contribute to its education-related goals, particularly around assessment frameworks and responsible AI use.
How does India plan to share its examination framework internationally?
According to Singh, India is currently in the process of consolidating and improving its domestic examination systems. Once refined, the framework is intended to be offered to the global community as a form of digital public infrastructure, similar to other Indian digital public goods.
