JEE, NEET, Board Exams 2021: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal’s webinar begins on board, entrance exams
The Education MinisterRamesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ interacting with students in a live session on social media platform that began at 10 am today. Pokhriyal's conference is being held amid rising concerns regarding the conduct of board and entrance exams in 2021. The minister will discuss regarding the conduct of important exams link board examinations 2021, NEET and JEE Main 2021.
Students are asking questions regarding CBSE Board Exam 2021, JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021, using hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive. The minister will give an update on JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021, Board Exams 2021, and other entrance exams.
The minister had tweeted, “Students, we know you have tons of questions related to upcoming competitive/board exams! In order to make sure that we cover most of your concerns, we have decided to extend the date of the webinar to Dec 10. Till then keep sharing your concerns using #EducationMinisterGoesLive!”
Students, we know you have tons of questions related to upcoming competitive/board exams! In order to make sure that we cover most of your concerns, we have decided to extend the date of the webinar to Dec 10.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 1, 2020
Till then keep sharing your concerns using #EducationMinisterGoesLive! pic.twitter.com/yHr9oG1dAF
#EducationMinisterGoesLive Webinar | LIVE Updates
11:02 am | Pokhriyal on CBSE Board Exam 2021 postponement and syllabus reduction
In response to a student's question, regarding a reduction of 10-20 per cent syllabus, Pokhriyal says that CBSE has already reduced syllabus by 30 per cent. If the situation remains the same, that the exams have to be postponed, we will take a decision then. On the syllabus, the minister replied that 30% of the syllabus has been cut by CBSE.
10:55 am | Pokhriyal on CBSSE practical exams
If students can't go to schools for lab-related works, it will not be possible to conduct exams, says Pokhriyal while answering aquestion. "We will discuss in this regard," he said.
10:50 am | Covid guidelines were followed
Election Commission of India followed the Covid protocols employed for JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 to hold elections in Bihar, says Pokhriyal. The number of exam centres were increased and students were given the opportunity to change their exam centres, he further added.
10:46 am | Medical entrance exam like NEET was highly successful this year despite Covid-19 difficulty, says Minister.
10:40 am | JEE Main & NEET entrance exams conducted successfully, amid this Covid-19 pandemic.
"We conducted JEE, NEET exams, keeping in mind that a precious year of students do not get wasted. During COVID-19, NEET proved to be the biggest exam conducted in the world".
10:37 am | CBSE has deleted some topics from the syllabus of various classes, says Pokhriyal
10:33 am | Students will return to school soon: Pokhriyal
Pokhriyal said that students will soon return to school as the COVID-19 situation is improving in the country. So far, 17 states have decided to reopen schools, he added.
10: 27 am | Education minister is giving statistics of Board Exams 2020 and appreciated the performance of students.
10:21 am | 'If you Read, You will Read', says Ramesh Pokhriyal
10:16 am | Nishank expresses that this lockdown period helped children to bring out their hidden talents such as Story Writing, Painting etc
10:11 am | Minister congratulates all boards and states for conducting the 2020 entrance exams and admission process successfully.
10:00 am | Ramesh Pokhriyal’s webinar begins | Watch Live
Interacting with teachers, parents and students on upcoming competitive/board exams. #EducationMinisterGoesLive @EduMinOfIndia @SanjayDhotreMP @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive https://t.co/qOsUBJ2J30
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 10, 2020
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