JEE Main 2021 paper 1 exam begins; Know exam centre arrangement
Isha Jain | February 24, 2021 | 09:04 AM IST | 1 min read
The NTA has started JEE Main 2021 paper 1 exam on February 24. Exam to be held till Feb 26.
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Try NowNEW DELHI : The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting JEE Main 2021 from February 23 to 26. Today is the second day of the JEE Main 2021 February exam and the authorities have started the JEE exam for B.Tech/B.E admissions. JEE Main 2021 exam paper 1 is being conducted at 828 centres.
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Since the JEE Main 2021 exam is being conducted amit COVID-19, the NTA has adopted standard operating procedure and various precautionary measures. Students are expected to adhere to all the instructions and guidelines issued by the authorities. Along with the admit card, it is mandatory for the students to take JEE Main 2021 self undertaking in order to take the test.
As per the students who appeared in JEE Main 2021 exam on day 1, all the COVID-19 guidelines are followed. NTA has ensured that social distancing is strictly being followed at every exam centre. Also, candidates are sanitised before entering the exam centre, temperature of candidates is checked and a fresh mask is provided at the entry.
The NTA has also released the official JEE Main 2021 February statistics. For the February session, a total of 652627 has registered.
JEE Main 2021 February Registration Statistics
|
Gender |
General |
Gen-EWS |
OBC- NCL (Central List) |
SC |
ST |
PwD |
Total |
|
Female |
90522 |
18028 |
67181 |
15948 |
6092 |
330 |
197771 |
|
Male |
196673 |
45372 |
154872 |
41626 |
16309 |
1448 |
454852 |
|
Transgender |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total |
287196 |
63400 |
222054 |
57574 |
22403 |
1778 |
652627 |
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