JMI Admissions 2021: Jamia Millia Islamia conducts PhD entrance exams via offline mode
Earlier, the University informed that the PhD admissions at JMI have been delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The varsity is conducting PhD entrance exams for the year 2020-21 instead of the current academic year 2021-22.
Jamia Millia Islamia on June 22, 2021, conducted offline entrance exams for PhD admissions on its campus, an official statement said. Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, JMI followed all COVID-related guidelines and protocols while conducting the offline test which was held in two shifts, it added. "This PhD entrance test is the first offline-mode examination conducted by the varsity this year. The entrance tests for PhD will continue till June 28," the official statement said.
The University has received applications from a total of 12,000 candidates for JMI Admissions 2021 to PhD programme in different departments. The statement further informed that,“the examination centres were sanitised a day before the exam and candidates were asked to bring their own water bottle and hand sanitiser.” The University made sure that all precautionary laid down by the health ministry, i.e. social distancing, wearing masks, carrying hand sanitizers, etc. are followed by the students and staff member. Waiting areas for parents/guardians have also been created at various test centres on the university campus with chairs and pedestal fans, the statement said.
Talking about the conduct of entrance exam via offline mode, JMI Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar said, “considering the ongoing COVID pandemic, it was a big challenge for the university to start entrance exams but it was very essential and need of the hour.” Earlier, the University informed that the PhD admissions at JMI have been delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The varsity is conducting PhD entrance exams for the year 2020-21 instead of the current academic year 2021-22.
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