New Delhi: The third session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) has been postponed in the wake of prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced today.

The session was originally scheduled to be held from Apr. 27 to 30 and the revised dates for the JEE (Main) will be announced at least 15 days before the exam, the Minister added.

Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweeted, “Given the current #covid19 situation, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the JEE (Main) – 2021 April Session. I would like to reiterate that safety of our students & their academic career are @EduMinOfIndia’s and my prime concerns right  now.” 

According to an official order by the National Testing Agency (NTA), “Looking at the present situation of COVID-19 pandemic and also taking into account the safety and well-being of candidates and examination functionaries, it has been decided to postpone JEE-(Main) April session.”

On Friday, Class 10 board exams were cancelled and Class 12 exams deferred because of a nationwide Covid surge that had led to demands by parents, students, politicians and various States for a Government rethink.