JEE Main 2021 aspirants take to Twitter, want exam postponed amid COVID surge

JEE Main April 2021 will be held from April 27 to 30. Students demand deferment of exam after Central Govt postpones CBSE Class 12 exams.

As the CBSE 12 Board exams have been postponed in the wake of rising Covid cases, various students appearing for the JEE Main April and May sessions have demanded the postponement of the JEE Main 2021 citing health risks posed by the pandemic. 

The JEE Main 2021 will be held from April 27 to April 30 and later between May 24 and 28. 

Will JEE Main April 2021 be postponed? 

Shiksha spoke with some of the JEE Main aspirants to know their viewpoint on whether the JEE Main 2021 should be deferred or not. 

Aryaman Mohan, an aspirant, said, “Considering the current Covid situation in the country, the authorities should either postpone the exam or ensure more exam centres so that social distancing can be maintained. The authorities should first consult the students before taking any decision because ultimately, they are ones who have to take the exam.”  

He said, “I took my previous JEE attempt in February, which went well. Since I will now appear for both April and May sessions, I hope the conducting authority takes all necessary measures as per the Covid guidelines as the situation has gone from bad to worse.” 

Ishan Bhargava Dubey, a JEE aspirant who has tested positive for Covid, said, “I have already tested positive for the virus and do not want to put other students, who will come to take the exam, at risk. The exam should either be postponed or conducted in online mode. This way everybody can perform better without worrying about contracting coronavirus.” 

Rashi Gupta, one of the aspirants, said, “Health is more important than exams. Please postpone JEE Main (April) for the safety of students.” 

The topic has also created a buzz on the social media. Many students took to Twitter asking Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to defer the exam due to the record spike in the Covid-19 cases. 

Aniruddha Sharma, an aspirant, tweeted, “Respected @DrRPNishank ji , I request you to please postpone the JEE Mains April & May 2021. As the situation is not conducive outside and Covid-19 cases are surging daily. Please postpone the exam.” 

@DG_NTA 

@Swamy39 

#jeemains2021postpone #postponejee2021 

Gaurang Sharma echoed similar concerns, “#cbseboardexams2021 I am still surprised that no one is talking about JEE mains April Attempt which is nearest. I know postponement will cause competition but I am worried about current situation of #COVIDSecondWave . If it’s possible then #postponejee2021.  

@DG_NTA 

@anubha1812 

Kritika, another aspirant, tweeted, “Actually more than 2lakh cases in a day..check worldometer..govt should seriously think about postponing jee mains.” @DrRPNishank @EduMinOfIndia 

JEE Main is the entrance gateway to UG courses, including BE, BTech at IIITs, NITs, and several other colleges. Those who clear JEE Main and make it to the top 2.5 lakh ranks are also selected for JEE Advanced, an entrance exam for IIT admissions. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has already conducted the JEE Main February and March sessions and declared the results of both exams. Though there is no official statement on the postponement of the JEE Main April session by the NTA, nearly six lakh students are expected to appear for the engineering entrance exam. 

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