The best way to deal with the stress and anxiety due to exam postponement and uncertainty over new dates is to keep studying. Make a time-table and focus on preparation.
The JEE Main 2021 April attempt stands postponed till further notice due to COVID-19 outbreak.The uncertainty over exam dates and postponement had brought stress and anxiety among students in preparation for the exam. The April attempt of JEE Main 2021 was scheduled to be be held on 27, 28, 29 and 30 April.
JEE Main new dates will be announced by the NTA at least 15 days prior to the exam on website jeemain.nta.nic.in. It is advised to regularly keep checking the website for updates on JEE Main April 2021 date.
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How to overcome stress and anxiety?
The best way to deal with the stress and anxiety due to exam postponement and uncertainty over new dates is to keep studying. Its a hard time for students as the COVID has effected all in one way or the other. Students need to focus on their studies keeping in mind that the exam will happen as soon as the situation becomes normal. To stay focussed, students should practice these steps
Make a study time-table : Students should devote fixed hours to their JEE Main preparation daily. As the schools and coachings are closed, students have to full daily hours with them. Make a time table with fixed number of hours daily for each subject.
Revise every topic : Revision is as important as studying. Every topic you study should be revised on a regular basis to keep the topic in mind. Make small notes of all the important topics for every subject and revise them on regular intervals.
Practice previous year papers : Solving previous year papers is very important in the exam preparation. It tells about the difficulty level of exam and topics covered in past years with weightage. This will also help in analyzing the candidates preparation level of the exam.
Solve mock test and sample papers : Mock tests are very effective in preparation of JEE Main. Students can practice online mock tests from National Test Abhyas app by NTA or from other websites over the internet. JEE Main sample papers should also be solved regularly to evaluate the preparation level.
JEE Main Updates News Today
As per the latest news regarding NTA JEE Main 2021, the April exam stands postponed till further notice. NTA announced JEE Main April 2021 postponed vide a notice on April 18 due to COVID-19 outbreak. The JEE Main new dates will be informed soon on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to regularly keep checking the official NTA website nta.ac.in or jeemain.nta.nic.in for all updates related to new JEE Main April 2021 exam dates.
How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2021
As per the official statistics, a record 22.90 lakh students had registered for JEE Main 2021 for all the four attempts. Out of these, more than 12 lakh students registered in JEE Main February and March attempt.
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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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