Change JEE Main 2025 dress code to allow Kara, Kirpan for Sikh candidates: Minorities Commission
Ayushi Bisht | February 11, 2025 | 11:38 AM IST | 2 mins read
National Minorities Commission (NCM) has written to the education ministry for permitting Sikh candidates appearing for JEE Main 2025 to wear their religious articles of faith.
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Attempt NowNEW DELHI: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura has urged the education ministry to issue guidelines permitting Sikh candidates appearing for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2025 to wear their religious articles of faith, including the Kara and Kirpan, during the examination. The JEE Main 2025 session 2 exam is scheduled to be held from April 1 to 8, 2025. JEE Main Result 2025 Live
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NCM emphasised that Sikh candidates should be allowed to follow their religious practices without facing any barriers during competitive exams.
Citing Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, the commission pointed out that wearing the Kirpan is a fundamental right of the Sikh community.
JEE Main 2025: Dress code relaxation for Sikhs
The Commission further highlighted the Delhi High Court's order in 2022, which had ruled in favor of Sikh candidates appearing for exams organized by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB). In the judgment, the Delhi High Court permitted Sikh candidates to wear both the Kara and Kirpan during exams.
The NCM’s letter urged the ministry to implement similar provisions for JEE Mains 2025, ensuring that Sikh candidates can take the exam without any hindrances to their religious rights, while also adhering to necessary security protocols.
"The ministry is requested to issue guidelines for Sikh candidates appearing for JEE Mains 2025, allowing them to wear their religious articles of faith during the exams while ensuring compliance with the necessary procedures", NCM official notice read.
JEE Main 2025 result date
The JEE Main result 2025 link, which was earlier displaying a ' 500 internal server error ' has been removed from the official website. The National Testing Agency (NTA) posted a JEE Main 2025 result link on February 10, at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
However, candidates were unable to download the JEE Main 2025 scorecard due to internal server error on the website. The NTA has not yet issued any official notification regarding the announcement of the JEE Main 2025 results. As per the schedule, the JEE Main 2025 session 1 result will be announced by February 12.
Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and date of birth to download access the JEE Main result 2025 through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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