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Well prepared to hold JEE, NEET exams in Gujarat: State education minister

The Gujarat government will take all necessary precautions in view of COVID-19 pandemic to hold JEE and NEET examinations next month, state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said

Goa govt to facilitate smooth conduct of JEE, NEET: CM Pramod Sawant

Goa CM Pramod Sawant conveyed his best wishes to the candidates appearing for NEET and JEE in the coastal state and said that the state government will ensure smooth conduct of the exams amid Covid-19

Ramesh Pokhriyal requests Goa CM to provide security for NEET, JEE exams

Ramesh Pokhriyal has requested Goa CM Pramod Sawant to make elaborate security arrangements for conducting the medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE in the coastal state

CM Shivraj announces free travel for MP students taking NEET, JEE exams

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced free travel arrangements for all students from Madhya Pradesh who are set to appear in the NEET, JEE examinations

Over 1.9 mn JEE and NEET aspirants download admit cards: Officials

Over 19 lakh candidates have downloaded admit cards for medical and engineering entrance exams -- NEET and JEE, officials in the Ministry of Education (MoE) said on Friday. While the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam JEE-Main has been planned from September 1-6. "A total of 7.6 lakh candidates for JEE-Mains and 11.49 lakh aspirants for NEET have downloaded admit cards till today," a senior ministry official said. As many as 8.58 lakh candidates have registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main and 15.97 lakh have registered for NEET. The exams have been deferred twice in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The JEE-Mains was originally scheduled to be held from April 7-11, but was postponed to July 18-23. The NEET-UG was originally scheduled for May 3, but was pushed to July 26. Subsequently, the exams were postponed again and are now scheduled in September. The issue, which has been a mat

Hold NEET, JEE as per schedule for students' benefit: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the NEET and JEE exams should be held as per their schedule so that one year of students does not go wasted

NEET-JEE: NSUI activists stage fast demanding postponement due to Covid-19

Activists of the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India in Bengaluru staged a hunger strike demanding that the JEE and NEET examinations be postponed due to the coronavirus scare

Cong, its youth wing stage protests in Haryana and Punjab against JEE, NEET

The Congress and its youth wing on Friday staged protests at many places in Haryana, Punjab and their joint capital Chandigarh against the holding of JEE and NEET amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Yogi Adityanath says Uttar Pradesh govt in favour of holding NEET, JEE

The Uttar Pradesh government is in favour of holding the NEET and JEE, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. The statement comes following opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party and Congress demanding that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical colleges and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for engineering colleges be deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic. "The state government supports holding of NEET and JEE," Adityanath said at a high-level meeting here. On August 9, B Ed examinations were held in the state in which about 5 lakh examinees took part. No problems relating to COVID infection have come to light following the examination, the chief minister said. Similarly, some other examinations have also been held in the state, he added. The Union government has made it clear that the NEET and JEE will be held as per schedule with due precautions. While the NEET is slated to be held on September 13, JEE-Main is scheduled between September 1-6.

BJP's attitude towards students devoid of humanity: Akhilesh on JEE, NEET

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav targeted the BJP over the holding of the JEE and NEET exams amid Covid-19, saying the party's attitude towards students is "devoid of humanity"

6 ministers of Oppn-ruled states move SC seeking review of NEET-JEE order

Six ministers of opposition ruled states have jointly filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its August 17 order declining to entertain pleas seeking postponement of NEET-JEE exams

Delay in JEE and NEET exams will lead to 'zero year', say IIT heads

Further delay in conducting NEET and JEE exams will lead to a 'zero academic year' and any quick alternative to the crucial exams will have cascading effects, according to Directors of several IITs

NEET-JEE: 1.7 mn admit cards downloaded; students want exams, says Govt

The government on Thursday defended its move to go ahead with NEET and JEE exams despite mounting pressure to defer them, saying over two-thirds of candidates have downloaded the admit cards

Govt's decision to hold NEET, JEE amid Covid-19 'insensitive': Left parties

The Left parties on Thursday opposed the Centre's decision to hold the JEE and NEET exams in September amid the COVID-19 pandemic and said it completely undermines the health concerns of students. The JEE Main and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be conducted in September as scheduled, the Ministry of Education officials had earlier said, amid a growing chorus for postponing the crucial tests in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the JEE Main is scheduled from September 1-6, NEET is planned on September 13. "Holding NEET-JEE exams now, with growing infections & deaths, would jeopardise the health of young aspirants. Reschedule these exams in a manner that an academic year is not lost," said CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a tweet. In a statement, his party said it was opposing the government's "unilateral" move to hold the exams. "What is most outrageous is the insensitivity to hold these examinations in the physical mode across the country .

Modi govt playing with youths' lives for JEE-NEET exams: Punjab Cong chief

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of playing with the lives of youths by being adamant on holding JEE-NEET exams amid Covid-19

Congress doing politics over JEE, NEET exam schedule, alleges BJP

The BJP accused the Congress of doing "politics" over the issue of JEE-Mains and NEET exams, and said the Modi government won't let the opposition party "spoil" students' future to find relevance

Govt holding NEET-JET at the cost of students' lives: Punjab minister

Slamming the Union government for its decision to conduct the NEET and JEE next month amid the coronavirus pandemic, Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said on Thursday

Punjab to collectively move apex court for NEET, JEE exams deferment

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has asked his Advocate General to coordinate with opposition-ruled states for filing a collective review petition in SC, seeking a deferment of NEET and JEE exams

Patnaik speaks to PM Modi over phone, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE exams

Two weeks ago, the chief minister had written a letter in this regard to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

Sonia musters seven CMs' support against Centre over NEET, JEE exams

The chief ministers may file review petition against SC order on the exams, accuse Centre of being oblivious to the health crisis holding them could cause