JEE Main, NEET 2020 Live Updates: MHA unlock 4.0 guidelines released

Naveen Patnaik, CM of Odisha has done the video conferencing and asks BJD MLAs to help JEE Main and NEET aspirants and tweeted "Children are the future of our country, the future of Odisha. It is our responsibility to protect them. The state government has provided free transportation and accommodation for the benefit of the children."

ପିଲାମାନେ ଆମ ଦେଶର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ, ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ। ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଆମର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ। ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ସୁବିଧା ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ମାଗଣାରେ ପରିବହନ ଓ ରହିବାର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏ କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ସେମାନେ ଯେପରି ଭଲରେ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଦେବେ ସେନେଇ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସହଯୋଗ କରିବାକୁ @bjd_odisha ର ବିଧାୟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଲୋଚନା କଲି। #OdishaCares pic.twitter.com/4AU8pBWIq4

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 30, 2020

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to provide elaborate security arrangements for all NEET and JEE aspirants who have to appear for the exam in Goa.

राज्य में इन परीक्षाओं हेतु पंजीकृत 6939 परीक्षार्थियों हेतु 17 परीक्षा केंद्र बनाए गए हैं जिन पर व्यापक सुरक्षा व सुविधा इंतजाम हेतु मैंने मुख्यमंत्री जी से अनुरोध किया है ।

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 30, 2020

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have witnessed a decline of 35% in JEE Main 2020 registrations, due to COVID-19 fear among the aspirants.

35% decrease in JEE (Main) registrations due to Covid fear https://t.co/Sjus41LpFa

— TOI Hyderabad (@TOIHyderabad) August 30, 2020

5 students of IIT Bombay designed a web portal to help JEE and NEET aspirants to reach their respective examination centre. Aspirants who want a ride on the day of NEET or JEE exam, needs to register themselves at eduride.in. They need to enter the requisite details of exam centre and raise a request for a ride and any person who wants to volunteer, they also have to register themselves on the official EduRide website. The volunteers may choose the option to drive the student or make a donation.

Aspirants appearing for JEE Main 2020 will have to carry the below-mentioned stuff in the exam hall:

• JEE Main 2020 admit card

• Passport size photograph (same as that on the admit card)

• Government-issued photo identity proof

• Hand sanitizer (max 50ml)

• Face mask

• Hand gloves

• Transparent water bottle

In the released admit card, NTA has not specified any particular JEE Main dress code to be followed while appearing for the exam. However, aspirants can follow the below-mentioned dress code of JEE Main 2020.

• Any metallic objects will be not allowed in the JEE Main examination hall. So, there should not be any metal part in the dress worn as well.

• Any piece of jewellery, a watch, or any other gadgets/ ornaments will not be allowed.

• Face masks are a must these days while stepping out of the house due to the pandemic. However, the authorities shall also provide another mask to be worn during JEE Main April session.

• Candidates are advised to wear full sleeves clothes that help them completely cover their arms and legs.

• Students are not allowed to cover their heads or faces during JEE Main 2020 examination.

• Clothes with noticeably large buttons, brooches, etc. will not be allowed.

As per the schedule, JEE Main will commence from September 1, aspirants fro different places have started leaving for their respective exam centre. 

Students and parents from Kalahandi leaving for IIT JEE mains examination.

Students and parents from Kalahandi leaving for IIT JEE mains examination. District Administration wishes them best of luck!!!#OdishaCaresForStudents @CMO_Odisha pic.twitter.com/nZPndXJCyt

— DM KALAHANDI (@DmKalahandi) August 30, 2020

 Students of Rayagada district are leaving today for Berhampur and Bhubaneswar for JEE Main Exam 2020 

10 candidates and their guardians of Rayagada district are leaving today for Berhampur and Bhubaneswar for JEE Main Exam 2020 in a bus provided by Govt of Odisha being flagged off by ADM, Rayagada. The exam is scheduled to be held from 1.9.2020 to 4.9.2020#OdishaCaresForStudents pic.twitter.com/fV44LxcBCu

— Collector, Rayagada (@RayagadaO) August 30, 2020

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, CM of Madhya Pradesh has tweeted that government will be arranging free of cost transport facility for candidates appearing for NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams. The arrangements will be done from Block Headquarters/District Headquarters to the allotted JEE/NEET exam centres. 

To get this opportunity, students can either call at 181 or by using the link from August 31, 2020 - https://mapit.gov.in/covid-19/

JEE/NEET 2020 की परीक्षा में सम्मिलित होने वाले मेरे प्यारे बच्चों ब्लॉक/जिला मुख्यालय से परीक्षा केंद्र तक जाने की मैंने नि:शुल्क परिवहन की व्यवस्था की है।

इस सुविधा का लाभ आप 31 अगस्त से 181 पर संपर्क कर या https/mapit.gov.in/covid-19 पर रजिस्टर कर प्राप्त कर सकते हो।

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 30, 2020

Government of Madhya Pradesh is arranging free-of-cost transport facility for students appearing in JEE/NEET exam. Arrangements will be done from Block HQ & District HQ of exam centre. Examinees can call at 181 or can apply by clicking on https://t.co/gFyNJAUyqh from August 31.

— Office of Shivraj (@OfficeofSSC) August 30, 2020

Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, rejecting the Kejriwal government's propoal has given his approval to the center to conduct NEET, JEE exams 2020 in the Union Territory. Delhi Lt. Governor has rejected the proposal given by Delhi government to postpone NEET, JEE Exam 2020. The exams will be held in September 1 to 6, for JEE Mains and September 13, 2020 for NEET.

Students' advocate Anubha Shrivastava Sahai has urged the students of JEE Main and NEET to focus on their students and not to rely on the petition filed in the Supreme Court asking for a postponement of exams.

Six opposition states have filed a petition in the court to review its decision on conducting NEET and JEE Main 2020.

When JEE Main and NEET are just few days to go, the Uttarakhand government has given green signal in conducting the engineering and medical entrance exam in the state. On Sunday, the government said that it will take all the possible necessary precautions for the safety of students.

The safety measures include ensuring physical distancing and limiting the number of students in each centre while conducting the NEET, JEE Main entrance exams, said the government in a statement.

The chief minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat has instructed all the district magistrates to take all the necessary steps required.

Senior BJP leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, claims that around 90 per cent of the West Bengal aspirants are willing to appear for JEE Main and NEET entrance exams, as reported by Press Trust of India. He accused that Mamta Banerjee is ruining the future of medical and engineering students.

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya claims 90 per cent of applicants from West Bengal are willing to appear for #NEET and #JEE , accuses CM Mamata Banerjee of 'ruining' their future

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 29, 2020

For the sake of humanity, two students have approached the Supreme Court through a letter petition to Chief Justice of India (CJI), SA Bobde, requesting to postpone JEE Mains and NEET exams across the nation, as per the reports by the Hindustan Times. A class 12 student along with a third-year law student, on Friday, wrote a joint letter petition to CJI seeking his intervention on the matter of postponement of JEE, NEET exams in the mid of COVID outbreak. 

The letter says that it is required the kind attention of the court. It also adds that the decision of the union government on conducting NEET and JEE exams amid novel coronavirus is a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution, as it forces all the JEE and NEET aspirants to either wish their lives/health through a virus or to miss out a chance to appear for the entrance exam.

In the 4.0 unlock guidelines, MHA has included that no restrictions will be imposed on inter-state or intra-state movements of people and goods, including those for cross-land border trade under treaties with neighbouring countries. No separate permissions/approval/e-permits will be required for such movements. 

As per the MHA unlock 4.0 guidelines, the metro rail will be functional from September 7, 2020, in a group way. In this regard, SOPs will be issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA). Also the international air travel of passengers is allowed, except as permitted by MHA. 

The key guidelines also mention that the lockdown will be enforced in containment zones till September 30, 2020, which means students from such areas need to contact the district authorities or contact the helpline number of ministries for clarifications. 

Social/academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/political functions and other congregations with a total of 100 persons will be allowed with effect from September 21, 2020, with wearing masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.

Only open-air theatres can open with effect from September 21, 2020.

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Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has released the unlock 4.0 guidelines on August 29, 2020. As many as ten instructions have been notified in the unlock 4.0 key guidelines PDF. The unlock guidelines by MHA mentions that: 

• Schools, colleges, educational institutions and coaching centres will still remain closed for students and regular class activity till September 30, 2020. 
• However, online or distance learning will continue, 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff will be called to the schools at the time of online teaching/tele-counselling and related work with effect from September 21, 2020, with SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• To take guidance from teachers for studies, Class 9 to 12 students are permitted to visit the schools which are in areas outside containment zones on a voluntary basis.
• Skills and entrepreneurship training will be allowed in National Skill Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Short term training centres registered with National Skill Development Corporation or State Skill Development Missions and other Ministries of Government of India or state governments.
• National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and other training providers will also be permitted.
• Higher Institutions only for research scholars (PhD) and postgraduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory/experimental works are allowed by Department of Higher Education (DHE) in consultation with MHA based on assessment of the situation keeping in view incidence of COVID-19 in states/UTs.

Germany media is now reporting about the NEET and JEE Main 2020 postponement news. The Germany based website, Handelsblatt, has published an article with a title on 'Protests in India against University entrance exams despite Corona'. The article mentions that the, with international support, Indian youth are protesting for the postponement of medicine and engineering entrance exams (NEET UG and JEE Main) in view of COVID-19 crises. Young Indians are afraid that they will contact Corona during the exam or while travelling at the centre and might carry the virus into their families. The activist Greta Thunberg called the exam conducting authority in this constellation deeply unfair. Luisa Neubauer also said that "It's a question of fairness in education, support comes all over the world."

With this, the Twitterati are criticising the JEE Main, NEET 2020 conducting authorities - National Testing Agency (NTA). 

Now our news reach Europe ?? . Even German top Media publishing our voice.

NO JUSTICE; NO REST.#postponeNEETandJEE https://t.co/Zx91tzDg24

— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) August 29, 2020

The coaching institutes are also into the matter with a request to postpone JEE Main and NEET exams 2020. Founder of Career Point, Pramod Maheshwari, through his tweet has mentioned that 7 days of lockdown in Kota starting from today as COVID situation is out of control. He tagged PMO, education minister and NTA while requesting to see beyond politics and ego. He requested to postpone JEE Mains/NEET.

7 days lockdown in Kota starting from today as COVID situation is out of control.@DG_NTA @PMOIndia @DrRPNishank - This is ground reality. Think beyond politics and ego. Plz postpone NEET/JEE.#PostponeJEEAndNEET #PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID

— Pramod Maheshwari (@Pramod_CPKota) August 29, 2020

MP for Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor has tweeted that one more setback is waiting for NEET aspirants. Hundreds of medical candidates from Gulf countries will miss out an opportunity to appear for NEET 2020 entrance exam due to COVID-19.

One more setback for students: Hundreds of students in Gulf to miss out on NEET opportunity due to #COVID19 #lockdown: https://t.co/bfSsGWbvOK#SpeakUpForStudentSafety

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 29, 2020

As per the recent reports, Mamta Banerjee, West Bengal CM has declared that no exams will be conducted in the state including National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical admissions and Joint Entrance Examinations Mains for engineering admissions.

Royal Bengal Tigress @MamataOfficial declared currently no exam is going to happen in West Bengal including JEE and NEET.

After Durga Puja as per the situation, government will think.#PostponeExams_Or_ResignModi#PostponeJEEAndNEET #PostponeNEETJEE_Today pic.twitter.com/HmfdvnGQP2

— Kanchan Yadav (@yadavkanchansp) August 29, 2020

Candidates, parents and several politicians through twitter are asking how social distancing norms will be implemented for NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams with more than 25 lakh candidates combined? The question has been put up after no social distancing and other COVID-19 rules were maintained during NCHM JEE exam conducted by NTA, for which less than one lakh appears for the exam. 

Enough is Enough@DrRPNishank where is sop?@DG_NTA this exam is also conducted by NTA.

Shame on u#PostponeExams_Or_ResignModi #PostponeJEEAndNEET pic.twitter.com/qfjkLwDdmF

— Postpone neet jee (@NoNEetJee) August 29, 2020

NHCM JEE EXAM CONDUCTED BY NTA Today!! When social distancing can't be maintained in an exam of less than 1 lakh applicants, then how social distancing will be maintained in NEET and JEE exams with a combined total of more than 25 lakh students ? @Swamy39#PostponeJEEAndNEET pic.twitter.com/CN54MrbrOf

— DilKusH MeeNa®™ (@SAHILDILKUSH) August 29, 2020

NSUI national president, Neeraj Kundan with other members are on hunger strike against the decision of central government of conducting the JEE Main as well as NEET exams for admission to engineering and medical courses, respectively.

.@nsui National President Shri @Neerajkundan & other members are on a hunger strike against the ill-thought of & apathetic decision of the BJP Govt to conduct JEE/NEET exams during a pandemic.

The Govt MUST listen to the voices of our students immediately.#AntiStudentModiGovt pic.twitter.com/lgY8q3Aivl

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 29, 2020

The Jharkhand government has allowed opening hotels, lodges, restaurants and public transports in view of JEE Mains (September 1 to 6, 2020) and NEET (September 13, 2020). The services will be available till September 30, 2020, within the state for helping the students appearing for engineering and medical entrance exams in September. Under the 'Unlock 4' notification issued on Friday, the Hemant Soren government also allowed the opening of malls outside the containment zones with immediate effect.

In a tweet, the education minister has mentioned his interview and written tagging DG NTA that the authority will ensure that the health and safety of students are not under risk. It also says that the National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken all the safety measures to conduct JEE Mains and NEET UG entrance test.

The steps taken by @DG_NTA will ensure that the health and safety of the students are not under risk.#JEE #NEET@the_hinduhttps://t.co/wEcf6gCkn8 pic.twitter.com/EVCCRM2LA1

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 29, 2020

Odisha CM, Navin Patnaik has lifted the complete shutdown from the seven cities to conduct Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

A notice has been released which indicates the lifting of shutdown in 7 cities. The notice was issued after the Chief Secretary, A K Tripathy announced that the state government will provide free transport and accommodation to students who are apprearing for JEE mains and NEET 2020. 

The Special Relief Commissioners (SRC) office has released a set of guidelines for the smooth conduct of the examination. "No lockdown or shutdown will be in force in the seven examination cities from August 30-September 7 (JEE) and from September 9-14 (NEET)," the notification said. 

Ashok Gahlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister said on Friday to postpone JEE, NEET entrance exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video message, Gahlot said that the country is flooded with the cases of Coronavirus and there is a problem of transportation and hostel during a pandemic. "The centre should take a decision quickly as little is left. The government should not hesitate to postpone the exam. The government should consider the feelings of students and parents. I hope the government will behave sensitively and postpone the exams," Rajasthan CM said.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel on Friday has opposed the centre's decision on conducting NEET and JEE Main 2020 entrance exam. Including Chhattisgarh many states with opposition parties have demanded that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) should be postponed in view of COVID-19 pandemic and floods in parts of the country.

"This a difficult phase for the entire country. While the country has been fighting the coronavirus crisis, the Central government is adamant on conducting NEET and JEE exams," said Baghel in a video posted on his twitter account.

मई में जिस परीक्षा को टाला गया, उसे ऐसे समय में केंद्र सरकार कराना चाहती है जब कोरोना संकट चरम पर है।

हम इसका पुरजोर विरोध करते हैं।#SpeakUpForStudentSafety pic.twitter.com/OUneyadHTD

— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) August 28, 2020

Following the directives of Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik, the state government has decided to provide free transport and accommodation to candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and Joint Entrance Examination. The tweet from ANI says that the transport facilities from district headquarters to exam centres will be free of cost. The list of nodal officers and PR contact has been shared.

As per Odisha CM's direction, State Govt will provide free transport & accommodation to JEE & NEET exam candidates. Transport facilities from district headquarters to exam centre to be provided free of cost. Candidates requested to contact Nodal Officers: I&PR Department, Odisha pic.twitter.com/Z0w3lEKCQk

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Through a tweet, ABVP has informed that NEET and JEE students can call at the helpline numbers in their respective states, in case of any difficulties faced by candidates. The tweet mentions statewide students helpline for engineering and medical aspirants. 

ABVP Helpline for NEET, JEE aspirants and students appearing for final year examinations

If students face any difficulties while appearing for the upcoming exams, they should feel free to contact the helpline numbers in their respective states to get assistance from ABVP. pic.twitter.com/5MVb1ceZmC

— ABVP (@ABVPVoice) August 28, 2020

West Bengal education minister, Partha Chatterjee on Friday said that the centre's decision on conducting JEE Main and NEET in September during COVID-19 pandemic will expose more than 25 lakh students health of the country. While addressing a rally on the occasion of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) Foundation Day, he said that this decision of holding the exams will increase chances of virus transmission and put several lives at risk.

On Friday, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that keeping the one year of students in mind, the NEET and JEE 2020 should be conducted as per the respective schedule. Since the union government has made it clear that the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) with due precautions. While, various opposition parties which include Congress, have demanded to postpone the entrance exams due to COVID-19 pandemic and floods in the parts of the country.

As per the recent data, as many as 7.6 lakh candidates have downloaded JEE admit cards to appear for engineering entrance examination to be held from September 1 to 6, 2020.

A total of 11.49 lakh NEET aspirants have downloaded their hall tickets for the entrance exam which is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2020. 

NTA has confirmed that 9.53 lakh and 15.97 lakh candidates have registered for JEE and NEET 2020 exams, respectively.

The official twitter handle of All India Students Association has requested all CM's to move to SC asking to postpone NEET and JEE Main 2020.

We request #AllChiefMinister_PostponeJEENEET as six CM's from different states have moved to SC to postpone JEE & NEET exams.
Till now only BJP ruled UP has argued for entrance to be conducted.

BJP Betrays Students!! #SpeakUpForStudentSafety #neetJEE2020 #JusticeForStudents

— AISA (@AISA_tweets) August 28, 2020

In video conference by All India Congress Committee, the Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren said he is unable to understand the logic of central government on downloading of JEE and NEET admit cards. In the video, he said, as tweeted by ANI he said, "They (Centre) said that lakhs of students have downloaded admit cards. I don't understand what kind of argument is this. If this is the case, then if someone has life insurance, does it mean they'll die soon: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on JEE & NEET exams at AICC video conference."

They (Centre) said that lakhs of students have downloaded admit cards. I don't understand what kind of argument is this. If this is the case, then if someone has life insurance, does it mean they'll die soon: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on JEE & NEET exams at AICC video conference pic.twitter.com/PogNMiYfFb

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

After the news that CLAT 2020 exam has been postponed from September 7 to 28 due to COVID-19. Students are raising questions on NTA that why NEET and JEE Main can't be postponed.

Clat postponed from 7 sept to 28 sept
Why : Due to lockdown in WB and Bihar till 6 sept

JEE is schedule on 1-6 sept but no postponment
Why : Because edu minister is corrupt, now the involvement of coaching mafiyas are very clear in #neetJEE2020 #SpeakUpForStudentSaftey pic.twitter.com/je3JCsXeap

— 11 Petitioners In Supreme Court for JEE_NEET (@11Petitioners) August 28, 2020

Licypriya Kangujam, the 8-year-old Climate, and Environmental activist posted on her tweeter that some of her friends are planning to protest outside the United Nation Headquarter for JEE Main 2020 and NEET.

Tomorrow, some of our friends are planning for a protest outside the @UN ?? Headquarter, New York at 1 pm EST. All Indians & other global friends living in USA ??, Plz join @JeromeFosterII. Thank you??
CC: @AlexandriaV2005 #PostponeNEETJEE_Today #SpeakUpForStudentSafety

— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) August 28, 2020

In order to avoid wasting one year of students, CM of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said to conduct NEET and JEE exams as per the schedule.

NEET and JEE examinations must be conducted on time so that one year of our students doesn't get wasted. It is about their future: Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/qJb2dn7Ntt

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

As per the PTA, in a virtual rally of TMC student wing Mamata Banerjee said that the Centre is risking the lives of the students by being adamant on holding of JEE Main/NEET exams.

The Centre is risking the lives of the students by being adamant on holding of JEE/NEET exams : Mamata Banerjee at a virtual rally of TMC student wing

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 28, 2020

Govind Singh Dotasra, Education Minister of Rajasthan said that the central government is playing with the health of aspirants by conducting JEE Main 2020 and NEET exam in this pandemic.

आज जब पूरा देश कोरोना संक्रमण से आहत है, तो ऐसे समय में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा JEE और NEET की परीक्षाएं आयोजित कर छात्रों की सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य के साथ खिलवाड़ किया जा रहा है। सरकार से हमारी मांग है कि आप इस निर्णय को जल्द वापस लें : श्री @GovindDotasra#SpeakUpForStudentSafety pic.twitter.com/7EY86Wxe9c

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 28, 2020

UP Government supports the conduct of NEET 2020 and JEE Main says earlier B.Ed exam has been conducted in the state in which almost 5 lakhs aspirants appear. None of them have any concern regarding COVID risks.  

.@UPGovt NEET तथा JEE परीक्षाओं के आयोजन का समर्थन करती है। विगत 9 अगस्त, 2020 को राज्य में बी.एड. की प्रवेश परीक्षा संपन्न हुई, जिसमें लगभग 5 लाख अभ्यर्थी थे। इस परीक्षा में कहीं से संक्रमण की कोई समस्या संज्ञान में नहीं आई...

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) August 28, 2020

Ghulam Nabi Azad the Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha has tweeted the worries of aspirants on holding NEET, JEE exams in this pandemic.

#SpeakUpForStudentSafety
Aspirants are worried with decision to hold NEET-JEE exams because of:
- Fear of COVID with rise in cases
- Transport & Lodging prob
- Floods in Orissa, Bihar, WB&Assam
causing huge mental stress & suffering. Central Govt must postpone the NEET-JEE exams

— Ghulam Nabi Azad (@ghulamnazad) August 28, 2020

As per the reports of The Indian Express, in order to conduct the JEE Main with all safety measures, NTA has allocated an additional budget of almost Rs 13 crores. NTA has fully prepared themselves to conduct the JEE Main 2020 exam smoothly without any kind of inconvenience, as per the SOPs.   

Akhilesh Yadav asks BJP's reason of hurry to conduct NEET 2020 and JEE exam. He tweeted that till now the whole academic calendar is not finalized then what is the reason to conduct NEET and JEE Main exam in this pandemic.

JEE, NEET की परीक्षा कराने पर आमादा भाजपा बताए कि इस परीक्षा के बाद किस तारीख़ से संस्थानों को खोलेगी, कब चयन की प्रक्रिया पूरी होगी, कब से क्लासेज़ शुरू होंगी. जब ये तय ही नहीं है तो सरकार किसके दबाव में ये हड़बड़ी कर रही है?#StudentLivesMatter#INDIAunitedtoPostponeJEE_NEET

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) August 28, 2020

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, General Secretary, Indian National Congress has requested central governments to listen to the aspirants along with their parents regarding JEE and NEET 2020. As they are the future of our country. 

कोरोना के बढ़ते संक्रमण के माहौल में #JEE_NEET परीक्षा देने जाने वाले छात्र-छात्राओं व उनके अभिवावकों की बात सुनना जरूरी है। ये बच्चे देश के भविष्य हैं।

छात्र-छात्राओं की चिंताओं को संवेदना से देखना होगा न कि हठ और राजनीतिक दृष्टि से।#SpeakUpForStudentSafety

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 28, 2020

In a live interview with MIRROR NOW, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in regards of NEET 2020 and JEE Main said that situation are not conductive tp hold any exams.

"जून में अगर हम परीक्षा लेने के स्थिति में नहीं थे, तो आज ये संकट बढ़ गया तो हम कैसे परीक्षा ले सकते है?"
-मुख्यमंत्री उद्धव बालासाहेब ठाकरे pic.twitter.com/jEiFGCZSbf

— Office of Uddhav Thackeray (@OfficeofUT) August 26, 2020

 6 opposition ruled states government of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh, Punjab & Maharashtra filed a joint review plea against SC August 17 order to dismiss the petition seeking to postpone NEET-UG and JEE(Mains) exam.

Ministers from 6 States- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Punjab & Maharashtra file review petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of August 17 order of the Court and postponement of #JEE_NEET scheduled to be held in September. pic.twitter.com/G3GXYufrkY

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Alakh Alok Srivastava tweets on review petitions for NEET & JEE Main

6 State Ministers of WB, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh, Punjab & Maharashtra have filed a joint Petition in Supreme Court today seeking #PostponeNEET_JEEinCovid

They have expressed their logistic & Other difficulties in SOP implementation in #JEE_NEET

Let’s hope for best. https://t.co/gPUQiimREN

— Alakh Alok Srivastava (@advocate_alakh) August 28, 2020

Indian National Congress launched the Campaign to protest against the decision to hold the JEE Main and NEET exam in the current scenario of the pandemic for the safety of students. 

Congress launches campaign against government's decision to hold NEET and JEE exams during coronavirus pandemic; Rahul Gandhi urges people to speak up for safety of students

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 28, 2020

Delhi: Congress holds protest outside Shastri Bhawan for NEET & JEE exams

Delhi: Congress holds protest outside Shastri Bhawan against holding of the JEE & NEET examinations in September. pic.twitter.com/SIfStMV39z

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Jaipur: Centre will have to consider the demands of people and postpone JEE & NEET examinations: Sachin Pilot

If we keep raising the matter, Centre will have to consider the demands of people and postpone #JEE_NEET examinations: Sachin Pilot, Congress in Jaipur#Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/BSUKD99ZZS

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2020

Amid the states writing to the centre for postponements, Uttarakhand government official said that they can conduct the NEET and JEE Main 2020 entrance exams following the COVID-19 centre's guidelines, as per the reports. The state has also conducted board exams which had more number of candidates appearing compared to the engineering and medical national level entrance exams. “Exams will be conducted in the state as per the guidelines of the Central government. Board examinations were also conducted in the state amid Covid-19 epidemic which has more number of candidates appearing for the exams compared to NEET-JEE. These exams will also be conducted following all safety norms.” said medical education secretary in-charge, Pankaj Pandey to Hindustan Times.

National Students Union of India (Puducherry) has conducted a hunger strike requesting the central government for JEE and NEET 2020 postponements. 

@NSUI_PUDUCHERRY conducting Hunger Strike against the Modi government requesting to cancel NEET & JEE Exams!#AntiStudentModiGovt #SpeakUpForStudentSafety pic.twitter.com/9Ybf2p6Lqi

— INC PUDUCHERRY (@INCPuducherry) August 28, 2020

NTA has made all the necessary arrangements for JEE Main 2020. As per the reports, NTA has already kept a stock of around 10 lakh pairs of gloves, 1,300 infrared thermometer guns, 10 lakh masks, 6,600 litres of hand sanitizer, 6,600 litres of disinfectant liquid, 3,300 spray bottles, 6,600 sponges, and 3,300 cleaning staff. 

In regard to the current scenario of NEET and JEE Main, Shri Shashi Tharoor said that "It’s dangerous and unfair to expose our youth to such a risk. Postpone the NEET - JEE exams.

#SpeakUpForStudentSafety pic.twitter.com/OhSKdHMIjj

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 28, 2020

Licypriya Kangujam has again requested Secretary-General of the United Nations to write a letter to the India government & PM to postpone JEE and NEET 2020 to save the life of millions of students. 

We are requesting again to HE @antonioguterres Secretary General of United Nations ?? @UN to write a letter to India government & PM @NarendraModi to Postpone JEE- NEET exams & save Millions students lives. #PostponeNEETJEE_Today #SpeakUpForStudentSafety#JusticeForStudents https://t.co/aHjhAplSIJ

— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) August 28, 2020

Seeing the concern of NEET, JEE aspirants overreaching to the exam centre. Sonu Sood assures aspirants if NEET and JEE Main will be conducted he will try to make all travel arrangements as much he can. 

Incase #JEE_NEET happens: To all the students who will be appearing & are struck in flood hit areas of Bihar, Assam & Gujrat. Do let me know ur areas of travel. Trying to make ur travel arrangements to reach ur examination centres. No one should miss their exam bec of resources?? https://t.co/fv5GqjOq90

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) August 28, 2020

In his video for JEE and NEET examinations, the education minister said that as many as 7.5 lakh candidates have downloaded JEE admit card. While more than 10 lakh NEET admit cards were downloaded within 24 hours of its release despite the rising protests against conducting the exams.

Many NEET and JEE aspirants who are going to appear for entrance test raised concern regarding the lacks in the transport facilities. Seeing the distance of the NEET exam centres and travel restrictions during this pandemic, aspirants are in fear of of contracting COVID-19. 

In regard to JEE and NEET postponement, Rahul Gandhi asks suffering students to unite their voice from 10:00 AM onwards. Rahul Gandhi asks aspirants to speak up for their safety with #SpeakUpForStudentSafety.

Unite your voice with lakhs of suffering students. #SpeakUpForStudentSafety from 10am onwards.
Let’s make the Govt listen to the students.

लाखों परेशान छात्रों के साथ अपनी आवाज़ जोड़िए। #SpeakUpForStudentSafety आज 10 बजे से।
आइए, सरकार से छात्रों की बात सुनने की माँग करें। pic.twitter.com/NBri5lx8Ff

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 28, 2020

Virendra K Tiwari, Director of IIT Kharagpur supports the conduction JEE and NEET exam on the specified date. IIT Director tweeted his opinion on NEET and JEE main 2020 that “I have been observing the recent debate on JEE and NEET. I would like to convey my best wishes to all the students who have been preparing sincerely for these examinations. Have faith in the organizing bodies and focus on the upcoming examination.”  

I have been observing the recent debate on JEE and NEET. I would like to convey my best wishes to all the students who have been preparing sincerely for these examinations. Have faith in the organizing bodies and focus on the upcoming examination. pic.twitter.com/3u3f6SsLjt

— Virendra K Tewari (@tewari_virendra) August 27, 2020

In order to postpone the JEE main and NEET exam 2020, Hemant Soren, CM of Jharkhand wrote a letter to the Education Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Hemant Soren seeking the postponement of NEET & JEE in view of larger public interest.

In sync with the demands of students across the country & our ''ongoing collective fight against once in a century epidemic #COVID__19' I have written to Union Education Minister @DrRPNishank 'ji urging him to postpone the #NEETJEE Exams in view of larger public interest & safety pic.twitter.com/T5Shdxvoag

— Hemant Soren (घर में रहें - सुरक्षित रहें) (@HemantSorenJMM) August 27, 2020

Through his tweet on August 27, the education minister has informed that the decision on conducting NEET and JEE 2020 is being taken holistically, keeping the careers of students in mind. In a video on Wednesday, Ramesh Pokhriyal told a number of students and parents have sent him requests to conduct the entrance exams through the mail, twitter, Facebook, and at NTA contact details. And keeping that in mind along with the safety of candidates,  he has clarified that JEE Main and NEET 2020 will be held as per the schedule decided.

NTA DG told me that 7.5 lakhs out of 8.58 lakhs candidates in JEE have downloaded admit cards. For NEET, over 10 lakhs out of 15.97 lakhs candidates downloaded admit cards in 24 hrs. It shows that students want that exams are held at any cost: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal pic.twitter.com/LfOcHfRXSU

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2020