Updated on Jul 12, 2021 11:20 IST
JEE Main 2021 exam date for session 3 (April) is July 20 to 25 and for May, exam date is July 25 to 27. Only two days gap between the two sessions could have pros and cons. Look how it would benefit or bring problems to students.

Providing only two days gap between JEE Main 2021 session 3 (April) and session 4 (May) exams could bring both pros and cons to JEE aspirants. Check how it would effect JEE aspirants and what students are saying about it.

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The National Testing Agency announced JEE Mains 2021 exam dates for session 3 (April) and session 4 (May) exams on July 6. JEE Main 2021 April exam will be held from July 20 to 25 while the May exam will be conducted during July 27 to August 2. Students have been eagerly waiting for JEE Main 2021 exam date for the postponed April and May session and now when JEE dates have been announced, an another debatable point has popped up.

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JEE Mains 2021 date for April and May has only two days gap which could be big reason to worry for many JEE aspirants. While a large group of students does not favour this two days gap, some students thinks it could help in better performance due to continuity. There can be pros and cons for only two days gap between the two JEE Main 2021 exam date.

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Many students have requested the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reconsider the decision of providing two days gap between JEE Main exam date 2021 and reschedule the phase 4 exam with atleast 15 days gap from phase 3 exam. Look what could be the pros and cons of it

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How could two day gap between JEE Mains 2021 exam date bring difficulties to students

  • Students who would appear in the JEE Main 2021 session 3 (April) exam will not get enough time to correct and learn form their mistakes for the next session exam.

  • There could be a possibility that students gets JEE Main exam centre in two different cities. With only two days gap, travelling to a new city with anxeity and pressure of exam could be problematic.

  • Students will have more pressure of their studies and their performance in the exam as there is a very little, two days gap for the next session exam.

  • If the performance of a student goes unsatisfactory in the third session, he/she will have practically no time to prepare for the next session.

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Two days gap between JEE Main 2021 April and May – How it could benefit students

  • Students who would appear for the session 3 exam, which will end on July 25, will be in continuation with their studies. It will help students as they will not have to study again for the next (May) attempt again.

  • Students already had enough of time for both the exams due to postponement of JEE Main 2021 session 3 and 4 exams from April to July. There’s a little chance that giving additional 15 days time will help students to study and perform well in the last phase.

  • Less gap between the exams would help students prepare for the exam in a fast paced manner

Along with the announcement of JEE Main 2021 exam date, NTA has also opened JEE Main application form 2021 and correction window for both April and May sessions. JEE Main 2021 registration and correction facility for April exam was open from July 6 to 8. JEE Main May 2021 registration and correction facility for May exam is open from July 9 to 12.

NTA has also increased JEE Main 2021 exam centres and exam cities for the upcoming session 3 and 4. The exam will now be conducted in 882 exam centres against previous 660 in 334 exam cities. The increase in exam centres has been done to ensure social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. JEE Main admit card 2021 for April and May exam will be released soon.  

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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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