JEE Main 2021: Students anxious about future, want govt to announce new exam dates soon
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Lakhs of students who are set to appear for the April and May sessions of JEE Main are in a dilemma over the exam dates and struggle with preparations as everything seems uncertain.
The final dates for JEE Main 2021 are expected to be announced after the declaration of CBSE Class 12 exam dates.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) postponed of the JEE Main 2021 April and May sessions keeping in mind the health and safety of students amid the rising COVID-19 cases.
Shiksha speaks with students to know how they are dealing with the situation. Here’s what they have to say.
Exam delay will hamper college admissions
Harsith Jain, a JEE aspirant, said, “I appeared for the February and March sessions of JEE Main 2021 and wanted to improve in the next sessions, but the exams got delayed. The government should soon announce CBSE and JEE exam dates for both sessions so that college admissions do not suffer. “
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Harsith, also a student of Government Model School, Sector 19, Chandigarh, said, “I am doing an online course in automobile engineering to know the basics in the field as I want to get admission to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. At KIT also, admissions have started, but I can’t apply as they take students on the basis of Class 12 marks. I don’t know when they will announce Class 12 exam dates as only after that I can take the next course of action.”
Hanging in balance as no clarity over exams
Raising similar concerns, Sakshi Sehgal, another aspirant from Khanna, Punjab, said, “We are hanging in the balance as there is no clarity on exam dates. The authorities should take a stand as this is affecting us mentally. My career is at stake and I can’t really focus on my studies.”
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She said, “I am more worried about my JEE exam. The authorities should announce the dates as soon as possible so that we can prepare accordingly.”
JEE preparation, a long drawn out process
Kajal Yadav from Kanpur said, “The government is repeatedly delaying exams, which is only worsening the situation for students. I took the February exam and was also planning to appear for the April and May sessions. Now, since the exams have been postponed, I am unable to concentrate on studies. I request the government to kindly relieve us from this stress by announcing the exam dates so that we can start applying in colleges.”
She further said, “Also, there is some limit to preparation. We have been preparing for so long only to find that the exams have been delayed.”
Dropped one year to prepare for JEE
Sharing similar sentiments, Sakshi Yadav said, “I dropped a year only to prepare for JEE Main. I already gave a miss to the February and March sessions and was relying on the upcoming sessions, but now with the postponement of exams, I have decided to apply in private colleges as they admit students on the basis of marks obtained in Class 12 or state government exams.”
The final dates for JEE Main 2021 exams are expected to be announced after the declaration of dates of CBSE Class 12 board exams. The CBSE has proposed two ways to conduct the exam, one is to hold the exams for 19 major subjects only and the other is to conduct exams in two phases – from July 15 to August 1 and from August 5 to 26. In such case, the deferred April and May sessions of JEE Main 2021 are likely to be conducted in July-August or September.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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Answered 7 hours ago
The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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Answered 2 days ago
No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Answered 2 days ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Answered 2 days ago
Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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Answered 6 days ago
No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.
Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET.
Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.
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Answered 6 days ago
Yes, along with the CUET UG score, DIT Dehradun also select students based on JEE Main and on the merit of Class 12. On-campus admission counselling is conducted by the university, for which 25% of seats are reserved for Uttarakhand candidates who have scored 95% or above in Class 12. Direct admissi
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Can I get a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 under the SC category?