AISA national president Neha Bora linked recent student protests in Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal into a single national movement, demanding the abolition of the National Testing Agency (NTA). She emphasized political accountability and the need to decentralise the examination system.

Key Takeaways

  • AISA demands the abolition of the NTA
  • Critique of centralised exam system
  • Gen‑Z Rising tour expands across multiple states

The All India Students’ Association (AISA) used a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club on Tuesday to declare that ongoing student protests should be merged into a broader national movement. National President Neha Bora called for the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and a rollback of NEP 2020.

Bora expressed solidarity with the agitation in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). She framed these disparate movements as symptoms of a single problem – the centralisation of examinations.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the decentralisation of examinations could reshape India’s education landscape, reducing regional disparities and empowering state governments.

"A centralised testing regime is a systemic issue that cannot be fixed by harsher penalties alone," education expert Prof. Anjali Verma noted.

Bora recalled her participation in the Jantar Mantar protest in Delhi, where she demanded the resignation of then‑Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a NEET paper leak. She warned that when elected representatives ignore public demands, democratic mobilisation becomes essential.

The campaign also highlights Tamil Nadu’s long‑standing opposition to a centralised NEET model, supporting greater state‑level involvement in exam conduct. Bora criticised the outsourcing of examination functions to private agencies, arguing it disadvantages students dependent on public education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What benefits would scrapping the NTA bring to students? It would empower state‑run examination bodies, offering a more region‑sensitive assessment framework.
  • When did AISA launch the "Gen‑Z Rising" campaign? The initiative was launched earlier this month and has already visited several states to engage student groups.