JEE Main 2021 3rd attempt for leftover candidates of Maharashtra to be conducted on August 3 and 4: NTA

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Updated on Jul 28, 2021 20:03 IST
NTA to conduct JEE Main 2021 on August 3 and 4 for leftover candidates of Maharashtra. Admit card will be released on July 29 for all such candidates.

Admit card for all such candidates will be released on July 29 on the official website. Read more details below for exam date.

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The NTA has announced that JEE Main 2021 3rd attempt exam which was cancelled in 7 districts of Maharashtra due to heavy rain will be conducted on August 3 and 4. JEE Main admit card for all such candidates will be released on July 29.

The examination is being conducted only for the candidates who had examination centres in the cities of Kolhapur, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Raigadh, Sindhudurg, Sangli and Satara in Maharashtra for the JEE Main 2021 Session 3 examination conducted on 25 and 27 July 2021 and who could not appear on those dates.

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Candidates need to download their new admit cards for appearing in the exam. JEE Main 2021 new admit card will have details of exam centre address with date and time and other basic exam day instructions. 

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JEE Main 2021 3rd attempt date August 3 and 4, 2021
Release of Admit Card July 29, 2021

JEE Main 2021 3rd attempt exam has been successfully conducted on July 20, 22, 25 and 27 at various cities of the country except for the above listed 7 districts of Maharashtra. Candidates can expect JEE Main 2021 result in first week of August after the conclusion of exam for Maharashtra candidates. Before the announcement of result NTA will also released JEE Main answer key 2021 which will be open for challenge post which final answer key will be released. 

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