The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains will be conducted from July 20 to 25 and July 27 to August 2, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced on Tuesday. The results of the two editions, which were postponed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, are likely to be announced in August.
The first phase in February was followed by the second phase in March, while the next phases were scheduled for April and May. But those were postponed after a spike in the number of cases of coronavirus during the second wave of the pandemic. JEE-Mains for admission to engineering colleges are being conducted four times a year from the current academic session to offer flexibility to students and a chance to improve their scores amidst the second wave of the pandemic in India.
The JEE-Advanced exam, which is conducted for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), was also postponed. The exam was scheduled for July 3. The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday, July 6 said that the JEE main phase 3 exam will be held from July 20-25, while the Phase 4 exam will be held from July 27-August 2.
The minister further said that candidates who were not able to register for the JEE main phase three exams can do so from July 6-8. For JEE main phase 4 candidates can register from July 9-12. Candidates can also change their exam centers for the third and fourth phases. The minister said that all attempts will be made to give candidates their desired exam centres.
Pokhriyal said that the number of exam centers has also been increased to be able to follow Covid-19 safety procedures. Earlier today, Pokhriyal announced that he will give information about the phase third and fourth of the JEE this evening by 7 pm.
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