JEE Main May 2021 exam postponed due to COVID-19: NTA
JEE Main May 2021 exam: In view of the rising coronavirus cases in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main May session.
JEE Main May 2021 exam was scheduled to be held on May 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28.
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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' took to Twitter to make the announcement. "Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 and keeping students safety in mind, JEE (Main) - May 2021 session has been postponed. Students are advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA for further updates," he said.
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Meanwhile, the rescheduling of the April and May sessions will be done subsequently. The registration for the May session will also be announced at a later stage.
In the meanwhile, the candidates have been advised to use this time to prepare themselves better for the examination. They can also take practice tests on the NTA Abhyas App.
The candidates have also been advised to keep visiting the official website of NTA (www.nta.nic.in) and (jeemain.nta.nic.in) for the latest updates.
This comes at a time when India has been dealing with the second wave of coronavirus. On Tuesday, India recorded over 3.50 lakh new COVID-19 cases.
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