The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited experienced educators, researchers, academicians and subject specialists to apply for empanelment as Subject Matter Experts for national-level examinations. The agency has also invited language specialists to serve as translation reviewers for examination content in 13 Indian languages. The deadline for applications for both opportunities is October 9, 2026.
Subject Matter Experts may be involved in preparing and designing questions, reviewing and vetting test items, moderation, translation and transadaptation. Question-setting responsibilities include developing syllabus-based questions that test application and higher-order thinking, while reviewers will assess conceptual accuracy, clarity and difficulty. Moderators will help maintain consistency, neutrality and alignment with examination frameworks.
Serving or retired faculty members, professors, school educators and other domain specialists with relevant expertise can apply for the SME roles. Empanelment will depend on subject expertise and examination-related requirements.
For the language roles, applicants with proficiency in the specified Indian languages will review translated examination material for accuracy, clarity, consistency and contextual suitability. The NTA said the reviewers will also assess content translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening question development, academic standards and multilingual accuracy across national examinations. Interested applicants can submit their applications through the official NTA portal before the October 9 deadline.
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