JEE Main April 2020 exam likely to be conducted in June: HRD Minister

JEE Main April 2020 exam is likely to be conducted in June, told the Human Resouce Development (HRD) Minister of India to a press. The exam was postponed earlier due to COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown in the country. After the extension of Lockdown until May 3, the HRD Minister had instructed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to postpone the JEE Main 2020 April session until the third week of May. Now, it is most likely that the exam will be held in June keeping in mind the safety of the students.

The HRD Ministry is consulting stakeholders like the boards of examinations, IITs, and other agencies involved in logistical operations of JEE and NEET before announcing the next dates. He further said that to assess the possibility of conduction of online exams for higher education, the HRD ministry has constituted a task force under UGC.

JEE Main is the gateway exam for admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs across India. Qualified candidates in JEE Main, will be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced for admission to the IITs.

NTA has also re-opened the JEE Main 2020 correction facility for editing details in application form along with the change in exam centres on the official website until May 3, 2020. Correction in the particulars in the online JEE Main application form will be accepted up to 5 pm and submission of fee up to 11.50 pm. The additional amount (if applicable) can be paid through Credit/Debit Card/ Net Banking.

NTA will allot exam centres on the basis of the choices made by the students. However, the decision of the examination authority will be final.

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