JEE Main 2020 Latest Updates by HRD Minister

JEE Main 2020 Latest Updates by HRD Minister- National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JEE Main 2020 for admission into the undergraduate engineering courses offered by IIITs, NITs, and GFTIs. As per the JEE Main 2020 latest update by HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, JEE Main 2020 is now to be conducted between September 1 to 6. Earlier, while speaking to Zee News, Pokhriyal had confirmed that the authorities will try to conduct the exam as per the pre-decided JEE Main exam dates. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus across the country, students and teachers are constantly requesting authorities to postpone or cancel JEE Main 2020. JEE Main 2020 admit card is expected to be released in August. Read the complete article to know more about JEE Main 2020 latest updates by HRD Minister.
Latest: JEE Main 2020 exam dates announced; exam will be held between September 1 to 6.
Important: JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria for admissions to NITs and CFITs relaxed; eligibility relaxation for IIITs to be announced later.

Increasingly, students are opposed to JEE Main 2020 being held on account of the rapidly rising cases of COVID-19. Although many discussions are going on by the students and parents on twitter, HRD Ministry or NTA has not released any notification related to the postponement or the cancellation of JEE Main 2020.

JEE Main 2020 latest updates by HRD Minister

JEE Main 2020 live updates will be updated in this article as soon as it is released by HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

July 23, 2020- JEE Main eligibility criteria for NITs and CFITs relaxed

HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank has announced that CSAB has relaxed JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria for NITs and CFITs. JEE Main 2020 qualified candidates will now only need to obtain a passing certificate in class XII examination irrespective of the marks obtained to be eligible for admissions in NITs and CFITs.

July 3, 2020 - New dates for JEE Main 2020 announced by MHRD

HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank has announced that keeping the situation of the pandemic in mind, JEE Main 2020 will now be held between September 1 to 6. JEE Advanced will be conducted on September 27, 2020.

July 2, 2020 - NTA to make recommendations on JEE Main 2020 dates, says HRD Minister

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HRD minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on July 2 has advised NTA officials to hold discussion on the conduct of JEE Main 2020. The authorities are told to review the current situation on COVID 19 and submit their recommendations on the same latest by July 3.

June 27, 2020 - No change in JEE Main 2020 exam dates; HRD Minister

During an interview with Zee News, Pokhriyal has confirmed that the authorities will try to conduct JEE Main 2020 on the pre-decided dates i.e from July 18 to 23. However, the authorities may take a second review in the first week of July 2020 on whether to conduct or postpone the exam depending on the COVID-19 situation. Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, students are demanding “No Exams in COVID”. JEE Main 2020 aspirants and parents are using different hashtags on Twitter like #NoExamsinCovid; #HealthoverExams; #postponejee and many more.

June 21, 2020 - National Tests Abhyas mobile app released in Hindi

The union minister for Human Resource Development (HRD), Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has announced that the NTA has launched the Hindi tests feature in National Tests Abhyas mobile app. Using this application, Hindi language candidates can prepare well for the exam.

May 19, 2020 - NTA launches ‘National Test Abhyaas’ App for JEE Main Aspirants

National Testing Agency has launched a new application named ‘National Test Abhyaas’ for the JEE Main aspirants. HRD minister tweeted, “After receiving multiple requests from students regarding the preparation for competitive exams, I advised @DG_NTA to create an app that would aid students to prepare for these exams efficiently.”

May 5, 2020 - JEE Main 2020 fresh dates announced

The Education Minister of India, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank during his live session on Twitter and Facebook announced the new JEE Main 2020 exam dates. The entrance exam will now be held from July 18 to 23.