Will JEE Main 2020 be conducted after the coronavirus spread?

Will JEE Main 2020 be conducted after the coronavirus spread?

Ritu TripathiUpdated on 20 Apr 2020, 04:05 PM IST

Will JEE Main 2020 be conducted after the coronavirus spread?- The widespread outbreak of coronavirus has already led to further postponement of JEE Main 2020 from the last week of May. The exam will now be held in June, 2020 and the exact dates will be announced later. After the postponement of the exam, candidates appearing for the April session have various queries like will JEE Main be further postponed; Will JEE Main 2020 be cancelled and many more. Looking at the current scenario, when the number of coronavirus cases are increasing day by day it is expected that the JEE Main 2020 April session may further get postponed. However, it is at present difficult to predict whether the exam will be cancelled or not. Here, in this article, we have tried to answer all the queries related to JEE Main 2020 postponement, cancellation, etc. Read the full article to know more.
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Will JEE Main 2020 be conducted after the coronavirus spread?
Will JEE Main 2020 be conducted after the coronavirus spread?

Will JEE Main 2020 be cancelled?

It is actually difficult to predict that JEE Main 2020 will be conducted after the coronavirus outbreak or not. However, looking at the present situation when the number of positive cases in the country are increasing with each day, there are few chances that JEE Main 2020 may get postponed. If it happens, it will again create numerous queries among the students. There are many students who didn’t appear for the January session of the exam, what will happen to them? What will they do?. If JEE Main 2020 is cancelled then what will happen to JEE Advanced 2020; what will be the basis of admission to IITs this year then. There are now various theories available to answer these questions; some say that JEE Main scores will be used for admission to IITs. Some say JEE Advanced will simply be cancelled and next session will be held early next year. However, these are only speculations as there is no official notification from the authorities yet. So, for now candidates must not worry about the cancellation of JEE Main because even if it gets cancelled, the authorities will clear all the points through an official notice.

How candidates should utilise this lockdown period

As JEE Main 2020 has now been postponed to June, candidates appearing for the April session have more time to prepare for the exam now. All the candidates must utilise this lockdown period and additional time available to them to boost their JEE Main preparations. Candidates can refer to the following points to have a better preparation strategy during this time.

Follow a new time-table- Candidates should prepare a special time table for this period. They can take up the important topics from each subject and study them according to the time table. However, only making a time table won’t help; it must be followed religiously.

Attempt mock tests and sample papers- At this time it is very important that candidates attempt more and more JEE Main 2020 mock tests. As these mock tests are based on the actual pattern of the exam, they will give the real feel of the examination to the students. Similarly, various JEE Main sample papers are also available for the students which they should practice regularly. JEE Main mock tests and sample papers will help the candidates to analyse their performance.

Revise- Candidates should try to revise maximum during this time. As the JEE Main syllabus is very vast, it is important that the candidates have a revision of whatever they have studied.

Stay Healthy- In this time of coronavirus outbreak, it is very important for the students to stay healthy and fit. Any effect on their health during this time will directly affect their preparations.

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Questions related to JEE Main

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Hey there,

Your OBC-NCL certificate will not be valid for the JEE Mains 2026 application as it is from June 2024. You can apply for a new one as soon as possible. For the JEE Mains, the OBC-NCL certificate should be issued on or after 1 April 2025.

And as for your Aadhar, the mistakes in your name and Date of Birth will be an issue during the document verification process. The details should match your 10th-class certificate. So you will also need to update it as soon as possible.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello Satyam,

Yes, your EWS certificate is valid.

In Bihar, the EWS certificate can be issued by the Circle Officer, BDO, SDO, or DM. So a certificate signed by the Circle Officer (Revenue Officer) is acceptable.

If the format of your certificate is the same as the Central Government EWS format, then it is valid for JEE Main registration and also for JoSAA counselling. The heading “Government of Bihar” does not create any problem.

Just remember one point:
For JoSAA 2026 , you will need an EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025. Even if your current certificate works for registration, you must update it before counselling.

Hope it helps !

Hello murali

No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".

Note -

  • Children of professionals like doctors, lawyers, and engineers, as well as government officials in Group A and Group B services, are generally considered in the "Creamy layer" category.
  • Your current unemployment does not change your occupational status. The eligibility is based on your profession, not your current job status.

Thank You

Hello,

You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate

Write the name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate .
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.

If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:

CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)

Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.

If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.

Hope it helps !

Hello Aspirant

You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.

NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.

If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.

Hope it will help you