Staff Reporter / New Delhi
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today said, students whose plans to study abroad have been affected due to COVID-19 will get a fresh chance to apply for JEE-Mains, the entrance exam for engineering colleges. Mr Nishank said, in view of representations received from various students who were scheduled to join colleges abroad but are now keen to pursue their studies in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to give an opportunity.
The application window for Joint Entrance Exam (JEE-Mains), which opened today, will have to be completed by 24th of May. NTA Director Vineet Joshi said, students who were not able to complete their application form due to other reasons can also make use of this opportunity. The exam will be held across the country from 18th to 23rd July.
