JEE Main 2020 postponed by HRD Ministry, to be conducted from September 1-6
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HRD Minister, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal has announced that the JEE Main 2020 exam has been postponed and will now be conducted on September 1-6. Check the complete details below.
Human Resource Minister (HRD) Minister, DR Ramesh Pokhriyal has shared through a tweet that the JEE main 2020 exam will now be conducted on September 1-6.
The tweet also stated that the JEE advanced exam has also been postponed. As per the information available, JEE Advanced 2020 will now be conducted on September 27.
Click to know more: JEE Main 2020 Postponed; Exam to be held from September 1 to 6
Yesterday, the minister through the social media channel revealed that a panel consisting of NTA and other experts will review the situation for conducting the JEE Main 2020 and submit its recommendations today i.e. July 3. The step has been taken due to a spike in Coronavirus cases across the country.
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According to the details available, the committee has been asked to review the logistical aspects. It has been also instructed to analyse the safety and health of students at the exam centres keeping in mind the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, especially in almost all the major cities. The panel is expected to submit its report with the necessary recommendations by today. The HRD Ministry along with the National Testing Agency will soon announce the final decision about conducting the engineering entrance exam.
Following the announcement, the HRD Minister posted a video message on twitter to confirm setting up of the panel to look into the matter of holding the JEE Main 2020. He also said that the committee will be headed by the NTA Director-General Vineet Joshi along with the other academic experts from the industry.
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Tweet by HRD Minister:
The decision by the MHRD to reveal the status (postponed/cancelled) has been taken after several requests from students to postpone JEE Main 2020 exam. The aspirants have raised their concerns via social media Twitter and emails. Earlier, #PostponeJEE Main was trending and today #RIPNTA is trending on social media. Students also gave examples of several other exams that got cancelled/postponed during COVID-19 lockdown and outbreak.
The JEE Main 2020 exam was scheduled to be held on July 18-23 in online computer-based mode. The JEE Main 2020 admit card is likely to be released by NTA 15 days prior to the entrance test.
JEE Main is conducted for the students seeking admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs around the country. Candidates who qualify the JEE Main 2020 and are among the top 2.5 lakh score holders become eligible for JEE Advanced to get admission in various undergraduate engineering programmes offered by IITs in India.
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