JEE Main 2021 to be conducted based on revised CBSE syllabus says Education Minister
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In a live interaction with students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had answered various questions asked by the students. Among the many questions asked by the students, one question was about the upcoming revised CBSE exam syllabus.
To this question, the Minister answered that the students will only have to study the revised syllabus for their CBSE exams and other competitive exams like Joint Entrance Examination (JEE ) Mains 2021 and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, (NEET) 2021 will be based upon the CBSE syllabus. No questions would be asked from the reduced portion of the syllabus.
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One of the students asked about his concerns related to travelling to the examination centres for the board exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Education Minister replied that students should reduce their fears about travelling to exam centres amid COVID. In 2020, JEE and NEET exams were conducted amid the pandemic and all the competitive exams were conducted successfully across India and abroad by the conducting authority.
He also lauded the teachers and the students to face the COVID-19 crisis with grit and determination and converted "challenges into opportunities". He also explained the importance of the ‘Manodarpan’ platform to students to release their stress and boost up their mental health that was affected due to sitting at home for a long time.
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Yes! Amity University Mohali rewards students who do well in national exams. If your JEE Main percentile is between 97 and 100, you could qualify for a 100% scholarship on your first-year fees. This is the university's way of supporting students who have worked hard to excel in one of the toughest e
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While a JEE Main score isn't strictly mandatory for everyone, having one is a big plus. Amity University Mohali mostly looks at your school grades (merit-based), but a good JEE Main score makes your application stronger. High scores in national exams can also help you qualify for scholarships.
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Mahatma Gandhi Engineering College considers JEE Main scores for admission into BTech programme. But, it is not compulsory exam for taking admission in BTech in this college. The college can also provide admission based on merit in Class 12 for the candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria.
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NTA releases JEE Main result on jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check JEE Main result, follow the process mentioned below:
- Go to website of NTA JEE Main result at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.
- Click on 'JEE Main 2026 result' link.
- Enter application number, password/ date of birth and security pin.
- Click on 'Submit'.
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For the question that you have not attempted in JEE Mains, add 0 marks.
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The last date to challenge the JEE Mains sesion 2 answer key will be announced in due course.
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Compare the answers on the response sheet with those on JEE Mains answer keys. This ways candidates can calculate their marks.
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The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key will be out on April 11.
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95 percentile
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If you get above 93 percentile in the 1st or 2nd session of JEE Main, take preparation of JEE advanced. You can get IIT's seat through JEE advanced. Or you can also try for NITs. If you are unable to clear the cutoff, you can also give exams for state government colleges and exams for specific colle
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Can I get a scholarship for the BTech course based on my JEE Main performance?