JEE (Main) May 2021 session postponed: Pokhriyal ANI | Updated: May 04, 2021 16:52 IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): In wake of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said the Joint Entrance Examination (Main)-2021 scheduled for May 2021 has been postponed. Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 and keeping students safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed. Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates, tweeted Pokhriyal.
In an effort to support the student community, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is organizing the JEE (Main)- 2021 in four sessions. Two of these sessions have already been completed in February (Session 1: from 23 to 26 February 2021) and March (Session 2: from 16 to 18 March). The number of candidates who appeared in Session 1 is 620978 and in Session 2 is 556248.
May 4, 2021 | Reported By : RK Online Desk
Amid rising Corona cases in the country, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday announced that the Joint Entrance Exam - Main (JEE Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed.
Pokhriyal tweeted: “Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 and keeping students safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed. Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates.@DG NTA”
The association said they feared that the results of the state board exams will be declared before the CBSE and hence the CBSE students would be left behind in the admission cycle.
CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021 results: BIG updates students need to know
CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021 results: BIG updates students need to know
The letter also highlighted the fact that Class XII exams of Kerala board would be completed soon and insecurity of CBSE students would increase.
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Updated: Apr 27, 2021, 09:33 AM IST
With the CBSE announcing the postponement of CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021 due to rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases across the country, Kerala CBSE Schools Management Association has written a letter to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank raising the concerns of the students and parents about the uncertainty CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021 and the evaluation scheme.
CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021: Update on new date sheet, competency-based questions
For students who will appear for the Boards, this year must note that the CBSE class 12 revised or new date sheet 2021 will be released in June. (Image Source: IANS)
Updated: Apr 27, 2021, 01:50 PM IST
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) earlier this month cancelled its class 10 board exams and postponed the class 12 board exams. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that the new date sheet for CBSE class 12 board exams will be out after June 1.
While saying so, the Education Minister ensured that the students will be given a notice of at least 15 days before the start of class 12 board exams 2021. The decision regarding the revised date sheet for CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2021 will be taken after a thorough review of the COVID-19 situation in the country on June 1, 2021.