NEET, JEE Exam 2020 updates: 8.58 lakh students registered for JEE Main

By Anuj Cariappa

Updated: Friday, September 11, 2020, 10:03 [IST]

New Delhi, Sep 11: As many as seventy four per cent candidates, of those who had registered for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main this year, had appeared for the exam, official data released by Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank revealed.

According to information shared by the minister in a series of tweets, 8.58 lakh candidates had registered for JEE (Main), 6.35 lakh of whom appeared for the exam held from 1-6 September.

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“Out of 8.58 lakh JEE Mains applicants, 6.35 lakhs appeared for the exam,” he tweeted.

Sep 11, 2020, 12:15 AM IST

However the complete lockdown in West Bengal on 11 September will remain in place and no public activity will be allowed on that day.

Sep 11, 2020, 12:14 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee tweeted that the decision was taken after numerous requests from the student community on lifting lockdown norms on 12 September considering the NEET 2020 examination scheduled on 13 September.

Sep 11, 2020, 12:14 AM IST

The West Bengal government has revoked its earlier decision of complete lockdown in the state on September 12 in the interest of the students appearing for NEET exam on September 13, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced today.

Sep 10, 2020, 12:15 PM IST

The Metro Railway in Kolkata on Wednesday said it will operate special services on September 13 to help the students who are appearing for the NEET 2020.

Sep 10, 2020, 8:45 AM IST

Eight-year-old climate and environment activist, Licypriya Kangujam, has personally submitted a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Modi’s office, asking to postpone

Sep 10, 2020, 8:36 AM IST

The body was sent to a government hospital for autopsy, an office said. Vignesh had secured a seat in agricultural sciences last year, but he had decided to study harder to crack NEET.

Sep 10, 2020, 8:25 AM IST

Even as inquiries into the possibility of a suicide are underway, Vignesh’s father said his son had failed to clear the test in two earlier attempts and was anxious over his score this time round. The 19-year-old boy’s body was found floating in a well four days ahead of the exam.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:36 PM IST

NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) aspirant died by suicide at Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

As per updates, a total of 66 trains – 33 each in up and down directions – will be run on September 13 from 11 AM to 7 PM from the two terminal stations, Noapara and Kavi Subhash.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

To avail the metro facility, students need to show NEET admit cards at the gates of Metro stations as no token will be issued to them. These services will be available in every 15 minutes for the students.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

Issuing a statement, the Kolkata Metro authorities said that the service will be exclusively for medical entrance examinees and their guardians.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

The Metro Railway in Kolkata on Wednesday said it will operate special services on September 13 to help the students who are appearing for the NEET 2020.

Sep 09, 2020, 4:18 PM IST

Justice Mishra had said "Life cannot be stopped. We have to move ahead with all safeguards and all.... Education should be opened up. Covidmay continue for a year more. Are you going to wait another year? Do you know what is the loss to the country and peril to the students."

Sep 09, 2020, 3:50 PM IST

The apex court bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra ordered for the dismissal of the petition and said “Career of students cannot be put under jeopardy for long."

Sep 09, 2020, 3:35 PM IST

The top court on 17 August had refused the plea for deferment of medical and engineering entrance exams in plea seeking directions to postpone and cancel the exams scheduled to be held in September.

Sep 09, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

Senior Advocate KTS Tulsi arguing for one of the petitioners, cited the number of fresh virus cases being reported everyday, while requesting the apex court to defer the exam “Covid-19 cases are increasing and now there are 90,000 daily case," he said.

Sep 09, 2020, 1:58 PM IST

Refusing his request, Justice MR Shah, a part of the bench, submitted that there cannot be different dates for different states.

Sep 09, 2020, 1:44 PM IST

Senior Advocate Arvind Datar apprised the bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that Bihar has only two exam centres and requested to postpone it by three weeks.

Sep 09, 2020, 1:25 PM IST

The Supreme Court had on September 4 dismissed petitions, including the one filed by ministers of six opposition-ruled states, seeking review of its August 17 order which had paved the way for holding NEET and JEE exams.

Sep 09, 2020, 1:09 PM IST

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said that authorities will take all necessary steps for conducting the NEET-undergraduate exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic for admission in medical courses.

Sep 09, 2020, 12:21 PM IST

While rejecting the petitions, the Supreme Court observes, "Even review petitions have been dismissed. Authorities will take all steps. Some petitions had cited Bihar floods for deferment, some others weekend lockdowns. etc"

Sep 09, 2020, 12:18 PM IST

The Supreme Court refuses to entertain a batch of fresh petitions seeking postponement of NEET 2020.

Sep 09, 2020, 11:48 AM IST

On August 17, a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had dismissed the pleas seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

Sep 09, 2020, 11:09 AM IST

So far, the Supreme Court has already rejected pleas for postponement of NEET 2020 and JEE Main 2020 twice.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:59 AM IST

The NTA is scheduled to conduct NEET 2020 for over 15 lakh registered candidates is scheduled for September 13, 2020.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:22 AM IST

The fresh plea has factored in the recent orders of the Supreme Court and its firm stand to conduct the examination. As such, the new plea seeks relief for students by offering a middle road and better provisions to mitigate risk.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:15 AM IST

“15.67 lakh students are required to appear for NEET 2020 examination on September 13. There are many exam centres which would have more than 600 students! How would social distancing be maintained?” questions students.

Sep 09, 2020, 9:42 AM IST

The fact that 9 lakh students were spread over 7 days for JEE Main examination was also pointed out.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:11 am IST

Speaking on the delay of exams after Diwali, he has pointed out that after Diwali Chhatt festival would be conducted and that would push the exams to December with the results getting announced in 2021.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:12 am IST

Following up on the meeting of the opposition CMs called by Sonia Gandhi yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh has asked the State's Attorney General to file a review petition in the Supreme Court, asking for the exams to be postponed.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:12 am IST

After a day filled with voices asking for JEE and NEET 2020 to be postponed, experts and academicians have come forth to answer the queries and request that no further postponement of the examinations should be allowed.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:18 am IST

Continuing the public push to postpone the examinaitons, an online petition was started on change.org to postpone JEE and NEET 2020 examinations.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:29 am IST

The petition, started 6 days ago, has garnered over 1 lakh signatures so far. In another news, NTA has reported that over 14 lakh admit cards have been downloaded since the services were activated on the NEET website.

Aug 27, 2020, 9:38 am IST

Voicing cocerns over possible delay of JEE and NEET 2020 examination, Education Secretary Amit Khare has said that the examinations must be conducted now to save the academic year.

Aug 27, 2020, 10:05 am IST

Aug 27, 2020, 10:25 am IST

Samajwadi Party Chief, Akhilesh Yadav has also voiced his dissent against the decision to conduct JEE and NEET 2020 examination.

Aug 27, 2020, 10:36 am IST

"Exams for life. This will not work, this will not work," he tweeted in Hindi on social media, calling for the exams to be postponed till the situation was normal again.

Aug 27, 2020, 10:50 am IST

Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah slammed the BJP government amid the ongoing chorus against upcoming NEET, JEE exams to be held amid a record rise of daily Covid-19 cases in India.

Aug 27, 2020, 10:53 am IST

"Despite opposition from everyone, BJP government is adamant on conducting NEET & JEE. Coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly in the country & yet students are being forced to take risk. Should they pledge their lives to take the exams?," Siddaramaiah said.

Aug 27, 2020, 11:14 am IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone this morning and requested him for postponement of NEET and JEE in view of Covid-19 situation and also as many parts of our state are in the grip of flood, which is why students may face difficulties in appearing in the exam.

Aug 27, 2020, 11:38 am IST

"Traveling is not safe for students, accommodation is difficult, public transportation is not fully functional & yet students are expected NOT to be anxious to write exams. PM Narendra Modi should be more sensitive towards young students & postpone exams. #AntiStudentsModiGovt," said Former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

Aug 27, 2020, 11:50 am IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Wednesday directed the state Advocate General to coordinate with his counterparts in other opposition-ruled states for filing a collective review petition in the Supreme Court, to seek deferment of the NEET-JEE exams.

Aug 27, 2020, 12:23 pm IST

Over 14 lakh admit cards for the medical and engineering entrance exams -- NEET and JEE -- were downloaded after the National Testing Agency (NTA) released them on Wednesday

Aug 27, 2020, 12:33 pm IST

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday urged the Centre to dispense with NEET this year and promulgate an ordinance to facilitate admissions to medical and dental courses based on class 12 marks, as it flagged concerns about safety of students in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 27, 2020, 12:51 pm IST

Many students from across the country are protesting against the upcoming NEET, JEE exams to be held amid Covid-19.

Aug 27, 2020, 1:28 pm IST

Amid rising concerns regarding the conduct of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 in September, IIT Kharagpur Director Virendra Tiwari said that holding entrance exams is crucial for admission to engineering and medical colleges.

Aug 27, 2020, 1:49 pm IST

NEET & JEE examinations are not examinations of class third or fourth. People passing these examinations contribute to nation-building. These examinations are essential. Therefore, this should not be made an issue: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra

Aug 27, 2020, 1:55 pm IST

Over 150 academicians from various universities in India and abroad have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that delaying the medical and engineering entrance exams -- JEE-Mains and NEET 2020 -- any further will mean compromising the future of students.

Aug 27, 2020, 2:30 pm IST

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Aug 27, 2020, 2:37 pm IST

At the entry point, the temperature of the students and staff would be taken. If the body temperature of a candidate is more than 99.4 degree Fahrenheit, they will be taken to another room. If the individual's temperature does not come to normal in some time, they will be permitted to take the exam in a separate room.

Aug 27, 2020, 3:24 pm IST

To download the NEET UG Admit card, visit the official website at ntaneet.nic.in. Now, click on the Admit card link appearing on the homepage. Enter your application number, password and date of birth. Your admit card will show on the screen. Download the same and take a print out. Meanwhile, the admit card of JEE Main 2020 for April session was released on August 17, while the one for the January session, was released in December.

Aug 27, 2020, 3:35 pm IST

Samajwadi Party workers stage protest outside Governor House in Lucknow against NEET JEE exams.

Aug 27, 2020, 3:51 pm IST

Registering his objection to holding the NEET and JEE examinations, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday sought to know should the students "pledge their lives to take the exams." Siddaramaiah joined the bandwagon of the opposition parties seeking that the two important examinations for admission to medical and engineering courses in premier institutes of India be deferred.

Aug 27, 2020, 4:11 pm IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made adequate arrangements for maintaining social distancing norms in the examinations centre for JEE (Mains) and NEET (UG), which are scheduled from September 1-6 and September 13, respectively. "For ensuring social distancing outside the examination hall, the entry and exit of candidates has been staggered.

Aug 27, 2020, 4:14 pm IST

Aug 27, 2020, 4:35 pm IST

"The pandemic has already disrupted the academic plans of many students and institutions and we don't see the virus going away anytime soon. We should not let this be a zero academic year as it might have consequences on the bright future of several students," Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee, told PTI.

Aug 27, 2020, 4:41 pm IST

JEE exam centres have been increased to 660 from 570 while there are now 3,842 NEET centres, up from 2,546 for the convenience of students. Students have also been allotted exam centres of their choice: Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union Education Minister

Aug 27, 2020, 4:42 pm IST

NTA DG told me that 7.5 lakhs out of 8.58 lakhs candidates in JEE have downloaded admit cards. For NEET, over 10 lakhs out of 15.97 lakhs candidates downloaded admit cards in 24 hrs. It shows that students want that exams are held at any cost: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

NEET, JEE Exam 2020 updates: 8.58 lakh students registered for JEE Main

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