Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday announced that the Joint Entrance Exam - Main (JEE Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed.
"Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 & keeping students' safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed. Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates," Pokhriyal tweeted.
The JEE (Main) — 2021 May session was scheduled on 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 May 2021. "However, keeping the present situation in mind, the JEE (Main) — 2021 May session is also being postponed," National Testing Agency (NTA) said.
For students aspiring to take up engineering as a profession, cracking the JEE Main Exam is the first and the most important step. Approximately 10 lakh students appear for the exam every year.
However, due to the unexpected spike in Covid-19 cases this year, JEE exams 2021 May Exam have been postponed and new dates will be announced soon by the National Testing Agency (NTA). New exam dates for JEE MAIN 2021 May Exam would be released 15 days before exams.
For students aspiring to take up engineering as a profession, cracking the JEE Main Exam is the first and the most important step. Approximately 10 lakh students appear for the exam every year.
However, due to the unexpected spike in Covid-19 cases this year, JEE exams 2021 May Exam will most likely get postponed and new dates will be announced soon by the National Testing Agency (NTA). New exam dates for JEE MAIN 2021 May Exam would be released 15 days before exams. Students can prepare for the exam from home and make good use of the extra time available.