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  Jharkhand allows public transport within state; hotels, lodges to reopen in view of JEE/NEET exams

  August 29, 2020 13:49 IST

  The Jharkhand government has allowed reopening of hotels, lodges as well as restaurants and also given a go-ahead to public transport to ply within the state for a month till September 30 in view of the JEE-NEET examinations scheduled next month. 

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  JEE NEET Exams: Review petition for postponement filed in SC. What next? Latest Updates

  August 29, 2020 12:55 IST

  JEE, NEET Exams 2020: With the competitive exams just a few days away, students are keenly watching the last-ditch effort for postponement of the entrances. So, what next? Here is a wrap-up.

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  JEE, NEET 2020: Postpone exams, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre

  August 29, 2020 11:36 IST

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday urged the Centre to postpone JEE and NEET entrance examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that lakhs of students and their parents were concerned about their health.

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  DK Shivakumar appeals Centre, state to postpone NEET, JEE amid COVID-19 pandemic

  August 29, 2020 11:02 IST

  Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar, has appealed to the Centre and the state government to defer the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) examinations amid the pandemic. 

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  JEE, NEET Exams 2020: Odisha govt to facilitate transportation for aspirants

  August 28, 2020 22:42 IST

  JEE, NEET 2020: The Odisha government announced to provide free transportation and accommodation facilities to the candidates appearing for the Joint Entrance Exam or JEE (Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET (UG) 2020.

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  Final year exams, results in Madhya Pradesh before September 30: State official

  August 28, 2020 17:33 IST

  Madhya Pradesh has never been against conducting final year university examinations and will complete the process and announce results before September 30, a senior official said on Friday. 

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  CLAT 2020 postponed again, to be held on September 28. Check details

  August 28, 2020 16:52 IST

  CLAT 2020: The Consortium of National Law Universities has rescheduled the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2020 examination. According to the decision of Consortium, the CLAT 2020 exam for both UG and PG candidates will be held on September 28 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 

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  JEE, NEET Exam 2020: Yogi Adityanath says UP govt in favour of holding exams

  August 28, 2020 16:14 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government is in favour of holding the NEET and JEE, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday. The statement comes following opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party and Congress demanding that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical colleges and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for engineering colleges be deferred due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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  JEE, NEET Exams: Develop consensus and resolve issue peacefully, Rahul Gandhi urges govt

  August 28, 2020 14:13 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government to resolve the issue pertaining to JEE and NEET exams peacefully. Tweeting a video, Gandhi said that a decision should be made only after a consensus has been developed.

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  Sonu Sood says ready to help JEE-NEET students in remote areas

  August 28, 2020 11:10 IST

  Actor Sonu Sood, who has been hailed as migrants' messiah, has now vowed to make travel arrangements for students who will appear for JEE and NEET exams in September. Sood took note of India TV's tweet regarding the concerns of the aspirants who are facing various issues including transportation in flood-hit areas.

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  Karnataka law university final semester exams postponed amid COVID scare

  August 28, 2020 9:35 IST

  Bowing to the vociferous demand from anxious students, the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) has postponed its final semester exams from September 21 owing to the grim Covid situation in the state, an official said on Thursday. 

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  JEE, NEET Divide: Postpone exams, review plea filed in Supreme Court

  August 29, 2020 14:47 IST

  A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against order permitting JEE Main and NEET exams in September. Track Live Updates.

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  Exams must for promoting final year students, UGC free to extend deadline: Supreme Court

  August 28, 2020 14:31 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday upheld UGC guidelines mandating final year exams. However, the court gave states the discretion to approach the University Grants Commission (UGC) for an extension of the deadline by which final year exams should be completed.

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  JEE, NEET Exam 2020: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes to Pokhriyal, seeks postponement of exam

  August 28, 2020 7:54 IST

  Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to consider postponing NEET and JEE examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to Pokhriyal, the chief minister said there is a risk of spread of infection and with public transport not operating in the state, many candidates would face difficulties in reaching examination centres.

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  #Rise_AgainstExamsInCovid trends in India. Why do students want exams cancelled/postponed?

  August 27, 2020 19:06 IST

  Students on Thursday took to Twitter and posted their demands using the phrase '#Rise_AgainstExamsInCovid'. The hashtag was seen trending in India today since morning, under which UPSC, CBSE and JEE-NEET students urged the government to not press them to appear for exams, amid the coronavirus outbreak. 

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  9 students move SC against CBSE Compartment exams, seek extension of Aug 31 deadline for admissions

  August 27, 2020 16:08 IST

  At least 9 students petitioned the Supreme Court against CBSE Compartment examinations. The plea, filed through All India Students Association (AISA), has primarily sought extension of the August 31 deadline for admission in academic year 2020-2021 until the Central Board of Secondary Education declares results of the Compartment Examinations (CBSE).

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  JEE, NEET 2020: Silent majority of students want exams, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says

  August 27, 2020 14:19 IST

  ​Amid a fierce debate over holding JEE Main and NEET entrance examinations amid COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has said that a silent majority of students want the exams to be held in September.

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  JEE, NEET Exams 2020: Standoff over postponement demand continues, 7 CMs to move SC | LIVE

  August 27, 2020 11:34 IST

  With the government not budging from its stand on the holding of JEE Main and NEET exams in September, the stand-off with the students continues. Track Live Updates.

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  Over 100 academicians write to PM Modi backing JEE-NEET exams

  August 27, 2020 7:35 IST

  In what can definitely be termed as a shot in the arm for the government facing Opposition flak, a long list of academicians including professors from Delhi University, JNU, Central University of Kerala, California University among others have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the conduct of JEE-NEET exams in the hope that students will not lose a year.

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  NEET, JEE exams should be held as planned in September: JNU Vice-Chancellor

  August 26, 2020 21:40 IST

  Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday said NEET and JEE exams should be held as planned in September as their postponement will lead to "further anxiety" among students.

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  Requests for postponement of JEE, NEET exams 'falling on deaf ears': Bengal Edu minister

  August 26, 2020 17:45 IST

  While JEE is supposed to held from September 1 to 6, NEET is going to be held on September 13. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had written twice to PM Narendra Modi calling for a postponement of the two entrance exams for which lakhs of students appear from all over India.

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  TNEA Random Number 2020 released. Here's how to check

  August 26, 2020 17:19 IST

  TNEA 2020 Random Number: The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) has released the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) random number 2020 today. The TNEA random number 2020 can be accessed from the official website at tneaonline.org, using registered email id and password.

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  NEET 2020 Admit Card: Over 4 lakh admit cards downloaded for medical entrance exam within 3 hours

  August 26, 2020 16:52 IST

  NEET 2020 Admit Card: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 at 12 pm today. Over four lakh admit cards for medical entrance exam NEET were downloaded within three hours on Wednesday, sources said. 

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  NEET 2020 Admit Cards released

  August 26, 2020 13:56 IST

  ​The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020. Those who have registered for the exam can download their admit cards or hall tickets at ntaneet.nic.in or nta.ac.in. 

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  Holding NEET, JEE will risk exposing 28 lakh students to COVID: Manish Sisodia

  August 26, 2020 13:44 IST

  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday reiterated his demand that medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE be postponed and the Central government work on alternative methods for selecting students.

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  Will govt postpone JEE, NEET exams?

  August 27, 2020 14:38 IST

  Will the government postpone JEE Main and NEET exams? Even though the National Testing Agency (NTA) remains firm on its stand to go ahead with the examinations in September, students are still hopeful for a decision in their favor as political parties huddle for a meeting today.

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  Don't lose hope, Subramanian Swamy tells JEE, NEET students

  August 26, 2020 8:41 IST

  BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, who wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding postponement of JEE Main and NEET exams, has asked students to "not lose hope." His statement comes despite the National Testing Agency (NTA) confirming that it won't defer the exams.

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  West Bengal, Punjab, Jharkhand CMs to move SC against Centre's decision to hold NEET, JEE exams

  August 26, 2020 16:41 IST

  Amid a growing chorus to postpone JEE Main and NEET exams, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of seven states to discuss the issue.