April 9, 2021
The union health ministry has declined a request from the department of higher education, under the union ministry of education, to vaccinate the faculty, students, and staff members at Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, according to a letter dated April 5.
The department of higher education had written to the health ministry requesting a special provision to vaccinate faculty, staff members and students of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, according to an office memorandum dated March 25.
The health ministry’s response, though, came after more than 900 students were vaccinated at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, all below the age of 45. According to the ministry’s guidelines, vaccinations are now only open for frontline workers, health care workers, and those above the age of 45.
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JEE Main 2021: Application correction deadline extended till April 7
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the deadline to make changes in the application form of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 till April 7.
As per the new notification, the last date of fee payment is April 7 (11:50 pm).
The Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official websites of NTA (www.nta.ac.in) and (jeemain.nta.nic.in) for the latest updates. For further clarification related to JEE (Main) - 2021 the candidates can also contact 011-40759000 or email at jeemain@nta.ac.in
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) comprises two papers. The Paper1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B. Tech) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments, as well as an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs.
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