No dress code for JEE Main 2019 candidates; Read NTA guidelines

JEE Main 2019 Dress Code - The National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to conduct JEE Main 2019 on January 8 (Paper 2 for BArch), 9, 10, 11 and 12 (Paper 1 for BTech). Recently, the exam conducting authority released an advisory stating the do's and don’ts on the exam day. While the official notification talks about what aspirants should carry or not carry to the JEE Main 2019 test centre, there is no mention of the dress code for JEE Main exam day that one should follow.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), who conducted JEE Main till 2018, allowed only light sleeves and lose clothes to the test centre. However, NTA, who is holding the exam for the first time, has not released any such instructions.

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The first ever exam that NTA conducted, after being established, was UGC NET 2018. Various newspapers reported that during the exam, female candidates were asked not to wear ‘underwired bras’ and avoid all kind of jewelry and clothing that had metal attachments. Hijab and other accessories too were prohibited to prevent cheating. Due to this, two female candidates were not allowed to appear for the UGC NET exam 2018 as they were wearing hijab. Thus, candidates should avoid wearing any piece of clothing that has metal parts or wear garments that cover the face.

 

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Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2019 are advised to take cue from UGC NET. It’s important to note that no instructions on the dress code was released prior to UGC NET as well. However, a formal dress code on JEE Main 2019 exam day will hold importance as the exam is being held in winters for the first time. Candidates should also be prepared for strict frisking.

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Considered to be one of the most secured exam in the country, UGC NET 2018 was said to be monitored using live feeds at three levels - centre, state and NTA headquarters in Noida. For this, 24 state coordinators, 295 city coordinators and 742 observers were positioned. There were CCTV cameras installed at the test centres for live monitoring. Besides this, 4000 jammers were also set up.

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NTA will be conducting JEE Main twice in 2019. The second phase of the exam in April will be conducted from April 6 to 20. The exact dates are yet to be released.

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