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JEE Mains entrance exam for April postponed amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The revised dates will be announced later on and at least 15 days before the examination, the order said.

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By PTI April 18, 2021, 11:14:52 AM IST (Published)

JEE Mains entrance exam for April postponed amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains scheduled to be held from April 27-30 has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Sunday.


"Given the current COVID-19 situation, I have advised the National Testing Agency (NTA) to postpone the JEE (Main) 2021 April Session. I would like to reiterate that the safety of our students & their academic career are Ministry of Education and my prime concerns right now," Nishank tweeted.



According to an official order by the National Testing Agency (NTA), "looking at the present situation of COVID-19 pandemic and also taking into account the safety and well being of candidates and examination functionaries, it has been decided to postpone JEE-(Main) April session". "The revised dates will be announced later on and at least 15 days before the examination," the order said.
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