JEE Main 2021 May Session Exam Postponed Due To Covid-19: Pokhriyal

JEE Main 2021: The JEE Main May session examination was earlier scheduled to be conducted from May 24 to 28, 2021.

Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal. (File Photo)

JEE Main 2021: Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal on Tuesday announced the postponement of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains May session 2021 due to the rising number of covid-19 cases. A notice regarding this decision has been shared on the official Twitter handle of the Education Minister. 

"The National Testing Agency, in an effort to support the student community is organizing the JEE (Main) – 2021 in four sessions. Two of these sessions have already been completed in February (Session 1: from 23 to 26 February 2021) and March (Session 2: from 16 to 18 March). The number of candidates appeared in Session 1 is 620978 and in Session 2 is 556248," reads the official notice. 

Union Education Minister Pokhriyal on his official Twitter handle writes, "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."

Earlier, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had postponed the JEE Mains April session examination in view of the covid-19 pandemic.

The JEE Main May session examination was earlier scheduled to be conducted from May 24 to 28, 2021. The fresh dates for the JEE (Main) 2021 April and May session will be announced in a due course of time. "The rescheduling of the April and May sessions will be done subsequently. The registration for the May session will be announced at a later stage,"  further reads the notice. 

"For any further clarification related to JEE (Main) - 2021 the candidates can contact 011-40759000 or send email at jeemain@nta.ac.in," further reads the notice.