The Supreme Court on Friday upheld UGC guidelines mandating final year exams. However, the court gave states the discretion to approach the University Grants Commission (UGC) for an extension of the deadline by which final year exams should be completed.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to consider postponing NEET and JEE examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to Pokhriyal, the chief minister said there is a risk of spread of infection and with public transport not operating in the state, many candidates would face difficulties in reaching examination centres.
Students on Thursday took to Twitter and posted their demands using the phrase '#Rise_AgainstExamsInCovid'. The hashtag was seen trending in India today since morning, under which UPSC, CBSE and JEE-NEET students urged the government to not press them to appear for exams, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
At least 9 students petitioned the Supreme Court against CBSE Compartment examinations. The plea, filed through All India Students Association (AISA), has primarily sought extension of the August 31 deadline for admission in academic year 2020-2021 until the Central Board of Secondary Education declares results of the Compartment Examinations (CBSE).
Amid a fierce debate over holding JEE Main and NEET entrance examinations amid COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that a silent majority of students want the exams to be held in September.
With the government not budging from its stand on the holding of JEE Main and NEET exams in September, the stand-off with the students continues. Track Live Updates.
In what can definitely be termed as a shot in the arm for the government facing Opposition flak, a long list of academicians including professors from Delhi University, JNU, Central University of Kerala, California University among others have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the conduct of JEE-NEET exams in the hope that students will not lose a year.
Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday said NEET and JEE exams should be held as planned in September as their postponement will lead to "further anxiety" among students.
While JEE is supposed to held from September 1 to 6, NEET is going to be held on September 13. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had written twice to PM Narendra Modi calling for a postponement of the two entrance exams for which lakhs of students appear from all over India.
TNEA 2020 Random Number: The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) has released the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) random number 2020 today. The TNEA random number 2020 can be accessed from the official website at tneaonline.org, using registered email id and password.
NEET 2020 Admit Card: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 at 12 pm today. Over four lakh admit cards for medical entrance exam NEET were downloaded within three hours on Wednesday, sources said.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020. Those who have registered for the exam can download their admit cards or hall tickets at ntaneet.nic.in or nta.ac.in.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday reiterated his demand that medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE be postponed and the Central government work on alternative methods for selecting students.
Will the government postpone JEE Main and NEET exams? Even though the National Testing Agency (NTA) remains firm on its stand to go ahead with the examinations in September, students are still hopeful for a decision in their favor as political parties huddle for a meeting today.
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, who wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding postponement of JEE Main and NEET exams, has asked students to "not lose hope." His statement comes despite the National Testing Agency (NTA) confirming that it won't defer the exams.
Amid a growing chorus to postpone JEE Main and NEET exams, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of seven states to discuss the issue.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has spoken up about the postponement of the JEE and NEET exams amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet, Sood wrote that given the situation, “we should care utmost & not risk the lives of students.”
JEE NEET 2020 exam dates: NEET 2020 is scheduled for September 13 while the JEE Mains is to be held between September 1 to September 6. Both of these exams have been postponed a number of times due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to postpone NEET 2020 and JEE Main 2020 due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
The students' across the country are protesting against the National Testing Agency's decision to conduct JEE and NEET in September during COVID-19 and seek postponement of various examination, including JEE, NEET. The latest to express solidarity to the students is young climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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