JEE Main 2021 May exam postponed due to COVID-19; new dates to be announced later

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2027 ( JEE Main )

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Updated on May 4, 2021 16:24 IST
JEE Main May 2021 exam has been postponed due to COVID-19. NTA has announced that new exam dates will be announced in due course of time.

JEE Main 2021 May phase exam has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. NTA will announce new exam dates later.

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National Testing Agency has postponed the JEE Main 2021 May exam due to COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates for the exam will be announced later, at least 15 days prior to the exam. The exam has been postponed looking at the present situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and taking into account the safety and well being of the students.

Official NTA Notice for JEE Main May 2021 Postponed

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NTA was scheduled to conduct the May edition of JEE Main 2021 on 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 May across various cities of the country. As the COVID-19 cases are under spike from last several days, the NTA has postponed the exam. Candidates are advised to regularly keep checking the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in regarding any update of the new JEE Main 2021 April exam dates.

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Under 1 lakh rank in jee main for DIT university is required 

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Sarthak Kumar

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 2 days ago

JECRC University Scholarship based on JEE Main scores is offered to BTech students. Check below eligibility and amount offered to BTech students at JECRC University:

Scholarship Criteria

Eligible Degree Programmes

Amount as percentage of Tuition Fee

JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category)

All BTech Programmes

15%

JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score more than 90 (General Category)

All BTech Programmes

25%

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Amity University, NoidaINR 11.4 lakh
Presidency University, BangaloreINR 9 lakh
SNS College of TechnologyINR 2 lakh
Parul UniversityINR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh
Amity University, MumbaiINR 4.24 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp

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Dhruv Sharma

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, JEE Main is compulsory for admission in B.Tech course at SGSITS.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

After qualifying JEE Main, students need to register themselves for MP BE Counselling, choose colleges/branches, attend rounds and verify documents to secure admission.

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Himani Chopra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

Getting into B.Tech CSE is straightforward. You need to have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics, along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject. Marks from boards like CBSE, ISC, and PSEB are accepted. JEE Main scores are also recognised under the RBUEdge Schol

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Priti Choudhary

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, JEE Main scores are recognised under the RBUEdge Scholarship Program, so your entrance exam effort can also help reduce your fees. A higher score falls in a higher scholarship slab, with the top slab offering a 60% waiver on the course fee. This is a nice reward for the hard work that goes into

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