JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE) Analysis and Student Reaction 2020

Check out the JNUEE 2020 exam analysis and the reactions, views and opinions of students who had appeared for JNUEE.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) was successfully conducted from October 5, 2020, to October 8, 2020, as thousands of students from all over India appeared for the national-level entrance exam, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Shiksha covered the JNU Entrance Exam for MA Political Science which was conducted on October 8, 2020, in the morning shift. Aspirants who appeared for JNUEE gave their reactions and views on the entrance exam, on this year's question paper and their opinion on appearing for the JNU Entrance Exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over two lakh candidates had applied for admission through JNUEE and the national-level entrance exam was conducted across 358 centres in 121 cities.

Before downloading the JNUEE admit card, candidates were required to take an undertaking ensuring that they are COVID-19 free and do not have any symptoms. Before entering the JNUEE exam centre, students’ body temperatures was checked through thermometer guns and were provided with a three-ply mask before they could be allowed to enter the centre premises. The admit cards were scanned and students also had to show a government authorised ID before entry was allowed. At each point of time, students had to maintain social distancing and had to maintain a distance of six feet from others.

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students were scared and feared of contracting the virus given the fact that over 100 students were present at an exam centre. However, the officials present at the exam centre ensured that all items and rooms were thoroughly sanitized, hand sanitizers were provided and social distancing was followed.

JNU Entrance Exam Student Reaction

Shiksha approached students and had asked their reactions and views on the MA Political Science question paper, how did they find the question paper, how the facilities were and on appearing for an entrance exam amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deepak: Hello my name is Deepak and am appearing for the MA Political Science paper. I thought the paper was easy and very simple, there were questions which were asked from Indian politics and from NCERT books. There were a few questions which were out of context and some were quite tricky as well. For people who live nearby to the exam centre, it was easy but for others who are coming from other states are finding it tough to travel especially in times like these. We just have to be careful at all times and maintain distance.

Prashant: The paper was simple and I completed my paper on time. There were many simple and known questions which were asked in the paper. I did the easy questions first before attempting the challenging ones. I had appeared for the Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) which was in September and now in October, I am giving the JNUEE test so I just knew I had to maintain distance from others and keep sanitizing my hands.

M Prasad: I am appearing for the JNU Entrance Exam for MA Political Science. There was a mistake in one question which needs to be seen to. The paper was overall simple and I completed the question paper on time. All the questions were from the syllabus. The officials ensured that social distancing was followed and all necessary essentials were provided such as masks and hand sanitizers.

Ganesh: Hello my name is Ganesh and I had appeared for the JNU Entrance Exam for MA Political Science. I thought the paper was difficult and there were questions which took time. I thought the paper was the level of MA or MPhil level. I finished the exam on time. There was social distancing at the centre and they asked us to keep sanitizing our hands.

JNUEE Exam Analysis

According to students who had appeared for the JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE) for MA Political Science, the majority of the students found the question paper easy and simple. The questions asked in the entrance exam were from the syllabus as prescribed and mostly from Indian Politics and current affairs. The questions asked were in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and the entrance exam was conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). The duration of the entrance exam was three hours. Students stated they finished the paper well before time.

JNUEE Exam Timings

JNUEE was scheduled to be conducted from October 5, 2020, to October 8, 2020, in two shifts which was the morning shift and evening shift. The duration of the entrance exam was 3 hours. Candidates were advised to reach the exam centre well on time. In the JNUEE admit card, the students were informed when they had to report and when the gates would close. Here are the JNUEE timings which are as follows:

JNUEE 2020 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The JNUEE 2020 exam pattern was as such that the entrance exam was conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). The candidates had to enter their answers on the computer and the format of the question paper was in Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Students had to select one answer from four options and had to click on the answer mentioned on the screen. The medium of the entrance exam was English, except for language papers. For the marking schemes, there was no negative marking.

What’s Next?

With the JNUEE 2020 being successfully conducted, the next step will be the release of the answer keys. The NTA will release the JNUEE answer keys for all courses which were conducted one week after the entrance exams have been conducted. The candidate can challenge the JNUEE answer keys online and will have to pay a sum of Rs 1,000 per question. Once the final answer keys have been released, the results will be announced and selected students will be shortlisted for the interview round. Candidates who clear the two rounds will be offered admission to the course applied for.

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