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India: After CBSE, now JEE exams postponed due to Covid surge
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Joint Entrance Examinations was scheduled to be held on April 27.
After postponing the CBSE board examinations, the Union Education Ministry has decided to postpone the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) in India and abroad.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) not to conduct the JEE Mains examination in view of the rising Covid cases. The JEE Mains examination was scheduled to be held on April 27, 28 and 30 this year.
According to the Education Ministry, the students will be informed about the next date of examinations 15 days in advance.
Tamil Nadu postpones Class 12 Board Exam 2021 - Important update for students on practical exams
The state government also directed all coaching institutions to suspend their physical classes but permitted them to conduct online classes.
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Updated: Apr 18, 2021, 10:19 PM IST
In view of the surge in Covid cases, the Tamil Nadu government on Sunday decided to postpone the Class 12 board examinations. However, the practical examinations, which are being currently underway, will continue as planned till April 23.
More than 8 lakh students were to appear for the examinations scheduled to be held between May 5 to 31.
The state government also directed all coaching institutions to suspend their physical classes but permitted them to conduct online classes.
SRINAGAR: After postponing the CBSE board examinations, the Union Education Ministry has decided to postpone the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) in India and abroad. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) not to conduct the JEE Mains examination in view of the rising Covid cases. The JEE Mains examination was scheduled to be held on April 27, 28 and 30 this year.
According to the Education Ministry, the students will be informed about the next date of examinations 15 days in advance.
On the entrance test, Nishank said, “JEE (Main) 2021 April session date will be announced later. It will be announced at least 15 days before the exam and all students will be informed about it.”