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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the month of March followed by the nationwide lockdown imposed in order to contain the virus distorted the academic calendar completely. While the academic institutions tried their best to curb the loss of studies with the help of online education, the conduction of board exams and entrance tests got delayed imposing further delays in the release of results, admission processes, so on. With the beginning of the new academic cycle, again the concerns regarding the conduct of board exams, JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021 Exam and more are arising among students, teachers and parents. In order to answer queries regarding CBSE Board 2020, JEE, NEET Exams Date and more, Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is conducting a live session today, i.e. December 10, 2020, through his official social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook).
Earlier, the minister decided to conduct the webinar on December 3. However, after receiving responses in abundance, the minister postponed the webinar to December 10. Reports suggest that the students flooded Twitter with a series of tweets requesting NEET 2021 exam postponement, syllabus reduction, NEET 2021 Date, postponement of CBSE Board Exams 2021, etc. using #EducationMinisterGoesLive.
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10:52 am: While answering, "Will reduction in CBSE syllabus have any impact on JEE and NEET exam?", the minister said,"We're still considering this and will include the questions that students who have studied the reduced syllabus can also answer."
10:47 am: Mr Pokhriyal said that the ministry is considering if JEE Main can be held up to four times.
10:40 am: On the new exam pattern and postponement of the exam, the minister said, "we will ensure that you get enough time for preparation".
10:38 am: Students can get all the latest updates regarding the changes in the format, curriculum, reduction in CBSE 10th syllabus and CBSE 12th syllabus, etc. from the official website of the Board, i.e. cbse.nic.in.
10:30 am: CBSE 10th, 12th practicals are conducted on school levels. The decision on the conduct of the practical exams will be taken depending upon the COVID-19 situation in the country.
10:26 am: National Test Abhyas app helped students during the pandemic. Mr Pokhriyal said that the National Test Abhyas app developed by the NTA helped students to prepare for JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020.
10:21 am: NEET 2020 proved as the largest exam conducted amid the pandemic outbreak following all the precautionary and guidelines laid down by the health ministry.
10:19 am: The minister praised the CBSE 10th and CBSE 12th students for their successful board exam results amid the ongoing COVID-19 circumstances.
10:17 am: Health and safety of students and staff members come first. The decision to reopen schools and colleges will depend upon the COVD-19 condiction in different areas.
10:15 am: States and Union Territories are required to take decisions independently regarding the reopening of schools and colleges.
10:00 am: Education minister praises academic institutions for managing the teaching-learning process via different modes despite the ongoing pandemic situation.
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