JEE Main 2021: NTA postpones April exams due to COVID-19 surge
Ridhi.Khurana | April 18, 2021 | 10:47 AM IST | 1 min read
April session of NTA JEE Main 2021 postponed due to increasing number of coronavirus infections under the second wave. The authorities shall announce JEE Main April dates 2021 later.
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NEW DELHI:
The National Testing Agency has postponed the conduct of JEE Main April 2021 exam till further notice. The authorities announced JEE Main 2021 postponement due to the increasing cases of COVID-19 cases under the second wave. The new dates for JEE Main April 2021 will be announced 15 days prior to the exam.
JEE Main April 2021 was scheduled to be conducted on April 27, 28, 29, 30. After the surge in COVID19 cases and students demand for JEE Main postponed 2021, NTA has postponed the exam.
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The authorities had successfully conducted the NTA JEE Mains 2021 February and March sessions. However, with the massive increase in COVID-19 infections and postponement of CBSE 12 board exams , the authorities decided to postpone JEE Main April 2021 and May sessions. As per the JEE Main postponed latest news, the authorities have not informed any tentative dates for the conduct of JEE Main April exam.
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— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) April 18, 2021
Given the current #covid19 situation, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the JEE (Main) – 2021 April Session.
I would like to reiterate that safety of our students & their academic career are @EduMinOfIndia 's and my prime concerns right now. pic.twitter.com/Pe3qC2hy8T
NTA had announced to conduct JEE Mains 2021 in four sessions to allow candidates evade any clash with their board exams. JEE Main application form April was available till April 7 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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