In addition to his skills, Kharola got the prestigious National Award for E-governance in 2012 and the Prime Minister’s Outstanding Public Administration Award in 2013.
The Ministry of Education has named retired Indian Administrative Officer Pradeep Singh Kharola as the new director general of the National Testing Agency, following the cancellation and postponing of the NEET-UG, UGC NET, and CSIR UGC NET exams. He has replaced Subodh Kumar Singh, an Uttar Pradesh native.
The Ministry has ordered Singh to wait in the Department of Personnel and Training while the investigation into the suspected paper leak continues. Kharola, a 1985 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka Cadre, was chosen as the head of Air India in November 2017. He also served as managing director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation.
In 2019, IAS officer Pradeep Singh was named the next civil aviation secretary. In 2022, he was appointed chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). Since then, he has been serving in the Organization and has now been appointed an additional charge of the National Testing Agency until a regular appointment is made.
In addition to his skills, Kharola got the prestigious National Award for E-governance in 2012 and the Prime Minister’s Outstanding Public Administration Award in 2013.
Pradeep Singh Kharola, born in 1961, is an IAS officer from the Karnataka Cadet Class of 1985. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Indore University in 1982.
Pradeep Singh Kharola, a retired Indian Administration Service (IAS) official, succeeded Subodh Kumar Singh as Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), effective Saturday.
The Centre dismissed the NTA chief following widespread criticism and demonstrations over suspected anomalies in NEET-UG and the cancelation of the UGC-NET Exam.
The government’s press release stated: “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following: Assignment of additional charge of the post of Director General, National Testing Agency, Ministry of Education to Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola. IAS (KN:85) (Retd), Chairman and Managing Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.”
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