Will the JEE Main 2020 be an online test given from home due to COVID-19?

Will the JEE Main 2020 be an online test given from home due to COVID-19?

Saakshi LamaUpdated on 20 Mar 2020, 01:27 PM IST

The past few days have been quite eventful for students all over India. With the entry of COVID-19 or simply known as Coronavirus, the country (along with the rest of the world) has been thrown into a state of panic with the rising number of casualties. While India is currently situated in the initial stages of the pandemic, the government is trying their best to handle the situation and nip it in the bud. Since self isolation is the key to putting a hold to this virus, the government has directed all examinations to be postponed.

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Will the JEE Main 2020 be an online test given from home due to COVID-19?
Will the JEE Main 2020 be an online test given from home due to COVID-19?

The current timeline in India is the season for entrance examinations and unfortunately, a number of exams and students will be suffering due to COVID-19. JEE Main 2020 (April session), which is the most important engineering entrance exam has also been announced as postponed by the National Testing Agency. The new exam dates are scheduled to be declared after March 31, 2020 and the admit card of JEE Main 2020 will also be released after this date. However, how can the future of the COVID-19 actually be assessed right now? How can people be so sure that there will be no risk in attending the exam centres later in the year since mass gathering in such situations will be unavoidable.

This just raises an essential question of whether an option of JEE Main 2020 being held as an online test given from home due to COVID 19 be considered or not? While there are less chances of the authorities allowing candidates to attempt the examination from home, it might turn out to be a possibility given the current situation. NTA is quite skilled and experienced in conducting computer based tests and this might help them to pull off this arrangement. However, it is too early to speculate whether NTA will actually consider this option while preparing for the worst case scenarios.By considering this option, many challenges will be faced by NTA but we should keep all doors open in case the situation is still bleak at that point.

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Challenges of JEE Main 2020 as an online test given from home

Considering the fact that the JEE Main is a computer based test, if this option is introduced by the authorities then it has to be conducted as an online test. Even if a particular question is allotted a specific number of time period, this will not erase the chances of cheating since there will be no supervision at the home of the candidates. Another challenge will be faced by JEE Main 2020 Paper 2 (B.Arch) candidates. The drawing section of this exam is to be held in pen and paper based mode. So, how will this actually be pulled off by the authorities?

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As of now, the only thing we can do is to sit back and wait for the official notification of NTA regarding JEE Main 2020. Given the current situation, the officials are likely to be brainstorming about the various ways in which the students suffer less and the examination is held smoothly. Till then, the applicants should make the best use of self-isolation and study hard for the upcoming exam. All the best!

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Hello,

Yes, JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers (PYQ) are available in Hindi medium.

Here you can access PYQ from mentioned link below:

https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-question-paper

Hope it helps.

Hello,

With around 30 marks in JEE Main, it will be difficult to get into NITs and IITs, but you may be able to get admission into some private colleges or state-level government colleges through state-quota seats. It's also recommended to check your state's engineering admission process.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,
It is possible to prepare for the JEE session in a short time, but you will need a focused and realistic approach. Instead of trying to cover everything, concentrate on the important chapters and strengthen the topics you already know. Solve previous questions and take practice tests to improve speed and accuracy. Manage your time well and revise regularly. With consistent effort and smart preparation, you can still aim for a good performance even with limited time.
Hope this helps you.

Hello there,

Studying important topics is very essential. It will give you an advantage in examination specially in exams like JEE mains.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will give you the list of all the important topics from all the subjects of JEE mains that is Physics, Chemistry and math. Hope it helps!

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/most-important-chapters-of-jee-main

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