New Delhi:
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 admit card has been released for February session by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official site. Candidates who registered for the exam can download their JEE admit cards by visiting jeemain.nta.nic.in and log in through their application number and password or date of birth. The candidates may note that no admit card will be sent by post. The candidates can download their admit cards from the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The candidates are advised to download their admit card of Joint Entrance Examination (Main), February 2021 (using their application number and date of birth) along with the undertaking of JEE Main February 2021 and go through the instructions contained therein as well as in the information bulletin, NTA notification said.
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The PIB said, In a post on social media, it is being claimed that 2021 of 10th and 12th have been reduced to 23 per cent for passing the board examination.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, on January 19 and 15, PIB Fact Check, in a post issued a clarification.
As Centre is making several announcements on Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10, 12 boards exams 2021, a few fake claims on the board exams are being circulated online. In the latest such fake news, a claim has gone viral on the passing marks of students appearing for the board exams.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-checker has recently dismissed such a claim. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, on January 19 and 15, PIB Fact Check, in a post issued a clarification.
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As concerns of students and teachers over CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exams, JEE (Main), NEET 2021 rises, Centre made several major announcements.
As confusion over the syllabus of JEE Main and NEET continues, the Ministry of Education also clarified on the matter.
As concerns of students and teachers over CBSE Class 10, 12 Board exams 2021 rises, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ this week made several major announcements. Addressing a webinar with students and faculty of the Kendriya Vidyalaya across the country, the Education Minister addressed the queries of the students.
Pokhriyal asserted that the questions of the exams will be based on the reduced syllabus as per the 2020 curriculum that was announced keeping in mind the coronavirus outbreak. “The students will only have to study the revised syllabus for their CBSE board exams. The questions will only be asked from that portion,” he said.
JEE Mains 2021: Govt eases admission norms for NITs, others; waives off Class 12 percentage criteria
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In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) had last year relaxed norms for admissions into National Institute of Technology (NITs) and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced relaxation in admission criteria for NITs and centrally funded technical institutions by waiving off the requirement of 75 per cent marks in class 12. Considering the decision taken for IIT JEE(Advanced) and in line with the decision taken for the last academic year, it has been decided to waive off the 75% marks (in class 12 exam) eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the next academic year 2021-2022 in respect of NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs, whose admissions are based on JEE (Main), Union Education Mini
JEE Main 2021: Criteria of 75% marks in Class 12 waived off for admission in NITs, IITs, other CFTIs
Candidates vying for admission in Centrally-Funded Technical Institutes were earlier required to attain a minimum 75 percent marks in Class 12 board exams, apart from qualifying in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
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For the second year in a row, the government has decided to waive off the criteria of attaining 75 percent marks in Class 12 exams for admission in National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and other Centrally-Funded Technical Institutes (CIFTs).
Candidates vying for admission in the CIFTs were earlier required to attain a minimum 75 percent marks in Class 12 board exams, apart from qualifying in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).