NEET 2020 Exam Dates: HRD Minister Breaks Silence, Final Verdict to be Announced Soon

Breaking the silence on NEET 2020 exam date, HRD Minister uploads a video on Twitter. He acknowledges the concerns raised by the students and promises that the final verdict shall be announced on June 3.

The Union Minister for Human Resource and Development, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ finally addresses the aspirants of NEET 2020. These students have been protesting against the current exam date of NEET 2020 owing to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India.

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Tweet from HRDM on NEET 2020 exam dates-

In the video, shared by the HRD Minister, Dr Pokhriyal acknowledges the concerns of the students related to NEET 2020 being conducted amidst an ongoing pandemic. He informs the candidates that he has spoken to the authorities at the National Testing Agency (NTA) and they will come up with a solution by June 3. He also assured the students that their safety will be the priority while deciding the fate of the examination.

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The tweet has come as a relief to the desperate NEET 2020 aspirants who have been waiting for any directions from the authorities for the past one month. These students have expressed their gratitude, and are happy that their plea was heard. The video of HRD Minister was flooded with tweets soon after it was uploaded.

Tweets by students, expressing gratitude-

Thousands of students have been actively protesting against NEET 2020 being conducted on July 26. Hashtags like #saveNEETJEEstudents, #postponeNEETJEE and the latest #RIPNTA have been trending on twitter, with the participation of thousands. With no word from the authorities regarding the NEET 2020 exam dates, these protests reflected the frustration of the students who have spent two or more years preparing for this examination. They now wait for the final verdict on NEET 2020 dates which will be announced on June 3.

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