Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has again decided to postponed the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021. The decision has been taken due to the rapid surge of Covid-19 cases across the country in the past month.
As per the earlier released schedule, the JEE Advanced 2021 entrance was scheduled to be conducted on July 3. The entrance exam now stands postponed till further notice, and the new dates will be announced once the pandemic is under control.
IIT Kharagpur, in a notification, said, “Considering the prevailing pandemic situation due to COVID-19, JEE (Advanced) 2021 which was scheduled to be held on July 03, 2021 (Saturday) stands postponed. The revised date of examination will be announced at an appropriate time.”
Students who appear for the JEE Advanced exam have to give, Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper I was scheduled to be held in the morning shift–9 am to 12 noon, Paper-II was scheduled in the afternoon shift i.e 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Students who clear the JEE Advanced 2021 examination will be able to seek admission to the 23 IITs across the country, in Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, and Dual Degree courses.
JEE Advanced is a gateway to the Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, and Dual Degree courses in 23 IITs of the country. Every year, JEE Advanced exam is jointly organised by the seven Zonal Coordinating IITs- IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Roorkee.
The eligibility criteria for admission to IITs will be securing pass marks in Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, a language, and any other subject. The 75% eligibility criteria have been removed this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
