JEE applicants will be seated in alternative seats (representation)
New Delhi:
Increasing the number of examination centers, a different seating plan, fewer candidates per room and phased entry and exit are some of the steps the National Testing Agency will take to safely conduct entrance exams. in medicine and engineering – NEET and JEE – in September.
These steps have been introduced to ensure that social distancing standards are met at centers in preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the chorus for postponing crucial reviews continues to grow.
Education ministry officials, however, said the exams would be held on schedule.
While the joint (main) entrance exam is scheduled for September 1-6, the national cumulative eligibility test (NEET-UG) is scheduled for September 13.
“The number of exam centers has also been increased from 570 to 660 (for JEE Main) and from 2,546 to 3,843 (for NEET). While JEE-Mains is a computer test, NEET is a paper test. -pencil, ”the NTA said in a statement.
“In addition, in the case of JEE-Mains, the number of teams has been increased from 8 to 12, and the number of candidates per team has been reduced from 1.32 lakh prior to 85,000 today,” said he indicated.
“In order to ensure a good social distance inside the examination rooms, the candidates will be seated in alternative seats in case of JEE-Mains. In the case of NEET, the number of candidates per room has been reduced by 24 to 12 “, he said. .
To ensure social distancing outside the examination room, the entry and exit of candidates has been staggered, he added.
“Adequate arrangements were also made outside the examination centers to allow candidates to present themselves with adequate social distancing, meanwhile. Candidates were also given tips guiding them on the dos and don’ts. for a good social distance, “he added.
Several students and parents have asked to postpone entrance exams further due to the increase in coronavirus cases.
Several opposition leaders including Congressman Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik, DMK Chairman MK Stalin and Delhi Chief Deputy Minister Manish Sisodia have requested that exams be postponed.
The Supreme Court last week dismissed an appeal asking for both exams to be postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases, saying students’ precious academic year “could not be wasted” and life had to continue.
“We find that there is absolutely no justification in the prayer for the postponement of the examination in question concerning NEET as well as JEE-Mains,” the Supreme Court said.
The NTA has also written to state governments to extend their support for the local movement of candidates so that they can reach their exam centers on time.
9.53 lakh applicants registered with JEE-Mains and 15.97 lakh students registered with NEET.
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