AP Cadre IAS Officer Prasanna Venkatesh Appointed NTA Director
28 Aug 2026 10:13 AM IST28 Aug 2026 10:13 AM IST
Prasanna Venkatesh's appointment has been made under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years.
IAS officer Prasanna Venkatesh. (Image: X)
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer Prasanna Venkatesh V, a 2012-batch officer, has been appointed as Director of the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the Department of Higher Education.
His appointment has been made under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years, according to orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Prasanna Venkatesh has previously served as the Eluru District Collector and Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner. He will now head the NTA, which conducts various entrance and eligibility examinations across the country.
With the Centre’s decision, the Andhra Pradesh cadre officer has been entrusted with another key responsibility at the national level.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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