NTA extends CBT tender deadline 7 days to 13 March 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is inviting bids from qualified entities to conduct Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for various professional entrance and eligibility examinations involving fewer than 1 lakh candidates per exam. The selected bidder will provide exam delivery services, including software, technical staff, center setup, and data for result processing.
The document states that bids are invited from 'eligible and qualified entities' and requires a demonstration/presentation by shortlisted bidders. Specific eligibility criteria such as minimum turnover, years of experience, or required certifications are listed in Section 5 ('Eligibility Criteria /Pre-requisites') and Annexures, but the specific thresholds and details are not provided in the truncated text. Bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1.0 Crore.
- EMD: ₹1.0 Crore (₹1,00,00,000)
- Tender Form Cost: Nil
- Tender Type: Online bids invited, but submission is offline at NTA office
- Bid Submission Deadline: 13 March 2025 (extended from 07 March 2025 by Corrigendum 1)
- Technical Bid Opening: 07 March 2025 at 12:00 Noon (Note: Corrigendum extended submission date to 13 March, but did not explicitly state a new opening date in the provided text)
- Contract Duration: Initially valid for a period of 1 Year (as clarified in Corrigendum 1)
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Document details
| Official title | Tender Document for Conduct of CBT Mode Examination (For Candidate Count Less Than 1 Lac) |
| Source body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Reference number | NTA_CBT_1Lac/2025 |
| Status | closed (active) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 2 · changed 1× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 1 time after first publishing it.
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?