Nagpur: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Main) will begin from July 18, while National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) will be held on July 26.
This was announced by HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal during a live interaction with students on Tuesday, thus putting an end to countless speculations about the fate of the two big ticket exams in the country.
For those having centre in Nagpur, the biggest takeaway will be an escape from the sweltering heat of May, which is when the paper was originally scheduled to be held. This announcement of dates also gives the first concrete hint of government’s lockdown exit plans. With over 10 lakh students appearing for each of the exams, major logistical arrangements will need to be done.
Many students have centres outside their hometowns or cities. Some even choose a centre which is outside their state, due to proximity. For example, many from Madhya Pradesh border areas find it convenient to reach Nagpur rather than travel to Bhopal. Trains, buses, local autos and taxis will need to ply to ensure that students not only reach Nagpur, but also reach their exam centres. Residential hotels would be another requirement in the logistical chain as some outstation students prefer to arrive a day earlier.
Logistical issues apart, for students this will be a major relief. Sameer Phale, director of a coaching institute, said, “The anxiety will now be over as the final date has come. They will get additional time to study due to the lockdown, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which the current batch has got. I hope Vidarbha students taken full advantage and prepare well.”
Panini Telang, a coaching institute director, said, “Dates are based on assumption that situation will be under control by then, else we may see change of date again. This increase in period for preparation may give more result, but if students are still scoring less as per previous year’s pattern then it would mean that coronavirus played a negative role, in addition to that of the our education system.”
This was announced by HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal during a live interaction with students on Tuesday, thus putting an end to countless speculations about the fate of the two big ticket exams in the country.
For those having centre in Nagpur, the biggest takeaway will be an escape from the sweltering heat of May, which is when the paper was originally scheduled to be held. This announcement of dates also gives the first concrete hint of government’s lockdown exit plans. With over 10 lakh students appearing for each of the exams, major logistical arrangements will need to be done.
Many students have centres outside their hometowns or cities. Some even choose a centre which is outside their state, due to proximity. For example, many from Madhya Pradesh border areas find it convenient to reach Nagpur rather than travel to Bhopal. Trains, buses, local autos and taxis will need to ply to ensure that students not only reach Nagpur, but also reach their exam centres. Residential hotels would be another requirement in the logistical chain as some outstation students prefer to arrive a day earlier.
Logistical issues apart, for students this will be a major relief. Sameer Phale, director of a coaching institute, said, “The anxiety will now be over as the final date has come. They will get additional time to study due to the lockdown, and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity which the current batch has got. I hope Vidarbha students taken full advantage and prepare well.”
Panini Telang, a coaching institute director, said, “Dates are based on assumption that situation will be under control by then, else we may see change of date again. This increase in period for preparation may give more result, but if students are still scoring less as per previous year’s pattern then it would mean that coronavirus played a negative role, in addition to that of the our education system.”
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