JEE Main 2021 Exam Date: Education ministry holds review meeting, dates expected soon
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As per the PTI report, meeting is being held to review situations for conducting the pending JEE Main 2021 phase 3 and 4 exams in July and August.
The Ministry of Education will be soon announcing JEE Main 2021 exam date for the remaining two attempts. As per the PTI report, situation is beging reviewed to decide whther the remaining phase 3 and 4 exams could be conducted in July and August. Meetings are being held in the Education Ministry to review the COVID situation and decide dates for the remaining two editions of JEE Main 2021. As per other news reports, the remaining two sessions of JEE Main 2021 could be conducted in July last week or August second week with gap of around 15-20 days in between the two sessions.
The COVID situation is rapidly improving in the country which is a good sign for all JEE aspirants. Beside a few states, the Coronavirus cases have dipped substantially. The decision on when JEE Main 2021 can be conducted will be made when the situation at par in all stated becomes favorable for holding the exams.
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There are also some other concerns which would also be discussed when deciding the JEE Main exam dates for the remaining two sessions beside COVID. The third wave of Coronavirus is also expected to hit the country, which could be another challenge for holding the exams. Also,as per reports, there are still a few states which have not made decisions on class 12 board exams, whether to conduct or cancel the exams and the schedule if exams will be conducted.
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The JEE Main exam dates 2021 have to be finalized keeping the board exams in mind such that dates for JEE and board exams do not clash and students get enough time in between the two. It is expected that the remaining two phases will be conducted in July and August.
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To facilitate the students, NTA is conducting the JEE Main 2021 four times. The first two editions had been successfully conducted in February and March while the remaining two were scheduled to be conducted in April and May. Due to the COVID pandemic in the country, the April and May editions of JEE Main 2021 stands postponed.
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The JEE Main Answer Key is an official document released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that lists the correct answers for all questions asked on the exam day.
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The JEE Main 2026 session 1 final answer key will be available soon before or with the JEE Mains result 2026.
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The admission cutoff of JEE Main is the opening and closing ranks for each participating institute and is released by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
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The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is primarily determined by the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing, and available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
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JEE Main cutoff is minimum percentile score required to qualify for JEE Advanced. Cutoff is important as candidates clearing the cutoff can appear for JEE Advanced for IIT admission.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.
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The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
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No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
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After JEE Main result, candidates who want to improve their scores can appear for the second attempt. Rest candidates can start shortlisting colleges and prepare for the JoSAA counselling process.
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Candidates can choose a maximum of 4 exam cities in the JEE Main application form from the choices available based on their present address.
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