The National Testing Service (NTS) was initiated as a recommendation of India's National Policy. It aims to design testing norms and models to assess language proficiency at various levels. To achieve this, NTS is creating three task groups for research, survey work, and consultancy/training. NTS will conduct voluntary tests for students in Class 12 and undergraduates studying language subjects initially. It will establish 30 centers across India, with a focus on 10 centers each for Tamil, Hindi, and Urdu. The tests will not require degrees but will be a sequence of characteristic assessments not focused on a single exam. NTS will offer its testing services to other agencies in the future.

1. National Testing Service
Dr. S. Prakash
Principal,
Thiagarajar College of
Preceptors

3. What is it…..?
NTS – National testing service
It was one of the recommendations of
Natural policy.
It has been initiated as perceived by
various commissions ..like,
 NPE/POA -1986
 NPE RC -1990
 CABE - 1992

4. What was created after this NTS?
As a step in this direction, 3 TASK
GROUPS are being created. They are,
 Research &Development(R&D)
 Survey & Development(S&D)
 Consultancy &Training(C&T)

5. Objectives of NTS:
To design norms and models to implement
them.
To formulate concept based continuous
and graded syllabi for the courses in Indian
language applicable to all the seven levels.
To maintain the inter- language
comparability.

6. Objectives of NTS(cnue….)
To award certificates of accreditation to
language in the region.
To conduct tests, as a beginning ,to students
of std XII and undergraduate courses in
language subjects.
To delink degrees from jobs in due course.

7. Functioning of NTS….?

8. NTS
30 places
in India
10 centers
for Tamil
language
60 Regional
field
centers –
15 States
10 Centers-
Hindi& 10
for Urudu.

9. Functions of NTS…?
It will conduct tests on a voluntary basis
It do not require a degree or diploma
qualification
It will not be in the nature of single test ,or
a repetition of the same test.
It will be a sequence of tests each with its
own characteristics.

10. Functions of NTS(cnue….)
In areas where there are no requirement
tests ,NTS will offer its services in due
course to agencies which wish to conduct
tests.
It will function as a well equipped
resource.

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