National Test Scheme
The proposed National Test Scheme is designed to allow selection of students for admission to tertiary education. It is based on the single examination evaluation instead of the prevailing multiple competitive examination system in the country.
Most nations employ just one test for assessment of scholastic aptitude instead of a plethora of evaluation tests. The current selection systems have, no doubt, resulted in visible benefits. But, the future of Indian youth might need a paradigm shift that ensures opportunity for larger sections of the society.
The extreme level of competitiveness in the screening processes employed for deciding access to professional education is not without its psychological or sociological implications for the society. They do influence the mindset and behavioural changes among the youth.
"Unity in diversity’’ is the Indian brand value. Unification, while retaining the diversity of educational systems in the country is the underlying strategy of the proposed National Test Scheme. It is motivated by the principle of inclusion for a collaborative excellence rather than exclusion through competitive excellence.
For more about the underlying Philosophy and Principles of the National Test Scheme (PDF - 70 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) 
The NTS Web Page, launched in May - 2011, with a Public Opinion Poll feature to seek responses from various stakeholders proved to be a major success. The exercise elicited significant responses from citizens, both on the Opinion Poll as well as the Scheme's dedicated web page on popular social networking site Facebook, wherein about 26% of the respondents favoured the proposed institution of NTS.
A detailed report on the findings has been subsequently prepared by the D/o Science and Technology research team. It is divided into two major sections
- Responder profile and Detailed response on the current examination system and the proposed NTS received through the Opinion Poll and
- Analysis of the responses and views received through the National Test Scheme Page of the Facebook
These findings can be accessed through the below links:
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- The personal profiles provided through this opinion poll would only be used for analysis of the National Test Scheme.
- Responses so received would be analysed and published through the National Portal of India without citing any personal identity.
Source: Department of Science and Technology, Reviewed on: 19-07-2011 
