JEE Main 2020 & NDA date clash issue resolved? Know here
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JEE Main and NDA exams are clashing on Septemeber 6. Read on to know how NTA finds a solution for this?
The COVID -19 outbreak in the country leads to postponement of all the major examinations like JEE Main, NEET, NDA and many others. With a little time left for the year end, authorities are ensuring that the exams are conducted without any hustle and clash of dates.
Despite all the measures by the competent authorities, there is a clash of the two most important exams JEE Main 2020 and NDA on September 6. In such a situation, students are confused that what they should do to not miss any of the exams. From students’ point of view both the exams are important as qualifying either of the JEE Main or NDA paves way for a better future.
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In order to avoid a situation where students can’t appear in any of the two exams, the National Testing Agency came (NTA) came up with a solution. A notice has also been published by the NTA on the official website of the JEE Main 2020 in this regard. But, before knowing about the solution, students must know what are the two exams and why they are important.
- What is NDA?
- What is JEE Main?
- How to avoid a clash between JEE Main 2020 and NDA 1 & 2 on September 6?
What is NDA?
National Defence Academy (NDA) exam is one of the most sought after defence entrance exams in the country. The exam is conducted twice a year for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). There are two stages of NDA: written exam and SSB Interview. Around four lakh aspirants appear for NDA every year, out of which approximately 6,000 are called for SSB Interview. Candidates must have passed class 12 from a recognised board to appear for the exam.
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What is JEE Main?
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE ) Main is a national level entrance exam conducted by the NTA to offer admission to BE/BTech, BPlan and BArch courses at the IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology), NITs (National Institute of Technology) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) across the country. Candidates must have passed class XII from a recognised board to appear for the exam.
How to avoid a clash between JEE Main 2020 and NDA 1 & 2 on September 6?
The NTA has come up with a solution to avoid any type of clash between NDA 1 & 2 and JEE Main to be conducted on September 6. Candidates can go through the notification below:
As JEE Main 2020 application correction window is open till July 15, candidates can follow the below steps to avoid a clash between the two exams:
- Visit the official website and click on the “JEE Main April 2020 Application Form Correction”
- On the new page, click on “Already Registered! Click here to log in”
- Enter all the required credentials to log in
- Along with making corrections (if any), candidates who will be appearing for NDA & NA Examination (I) must choose “YES” in the online application form of JEE Main 2020.
- The exam conducting authority i.e. NTA will take note that the JEE Main of all such candidates must not clash with their NDA exams.
- If any candidates are registering fresh for the JEE Main and also registered himself for JEE Main, he/she also need to choose “YES” while filling the application form.
It is very important for all the candidates appearing in both the exams to do the aforesaid for avoiding a clash of JEE Main and NDA clash. Another very important point for all such candidates is that they must do it before July 15. There may not be any other chance for students to avoid the clash.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 hours ago
Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 hours ago
No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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Contributor-Level 9
Can I get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state)?