PRECAUTIONS - JEE MAIN 2020

 

The JEE Main 2020 examination for students to take up higher studies in IIT has been fixed between1-6 September 2020.  

The increase in coronavirus cases is unstoppable on daily basis making life vulnerable.  The students who are scheduled to write this examination are very much concerned about their health.  A request sent to HRD Minister to have the examination posponed due to surge in cases with every passing day.

The National Testing Agency has not made any announcement.  The students tweeted with hastags mentioning "Health over exams" and postpone "JEE 2020".  The students have been advised to keep preparing the examination.  Students have to follow the instructions at the exam centres provided by invigilators, such as phase entry, frisking and line formation.  Social distancing to be followed, do not touch any things and wear masks and hand gloves.  

Parents are requested to avoid accompanying the students to the exam centre.  Parents accompanying the students are advised to avoid gathering at the centres and prevent overcrowding.  The Director of National Testing Agency after a live session with Career

360, informed of various measures being taken for safety and smooth conduct of JEE Main 2020 examination.  The nearest centres will be allotted based on the addresses registered by the students to minimise travelling.  National Testing Agency will also be following guidelines issued by the health ministry.  The centres are suitably sanitised for safety of the students and they should follow to keep safe.

Students are allowed to enter the centre in a phased manner with different slots.  Entry allowed one by one by maintaining physical distance.  The seats are provided with suitable distance and students have to wear face masks and gloves during the exam.  The exam centres will be barricaded for overcrowding.

In the meanwhile, students requested for postponement of exam due to increase in coronavirus cases and a discussions was going on.  The National Testing Agency will come out with a final decision shortly.

Let's wait and hope even if the exam takes place, the safety of students are well maintained.