S. Vishnu Sharma
Exams update 2020 is all about latest information regarding various exams to be held this year in various parts of the country.
One of the most important Exams update 2020 is that Supreme Court has clearly said that it would not entertain pleas seeking postponement of NEET UG 2020.
Exams update 2020
The popular exam was supposed to be held on September 13 as per the latest decision. But this did not go well with many.
Some of the pleas filed sought postponement showing the natural disasters that rocked various parts of the country.
Certain other pleas said environment was not safe yet to conduct the exam as chances were still high for students to contract the infection.
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As per the Exams update 2020, this only indicates one thing very clearly. NEET UG 2020 will be likely held on the earlier decided time.
Supreme Court rejected the petitions and said even review petitions have been dismissed.
Authorities concerned will take all measures for conducting exams, say sources familiar with Exams update 2020 in conncection with NEET.
Prior to this, Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra dismissed the plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE Mains to be conducted this year.
The top court also dismissed a petition filed by ministers of six opposition ruled states even that had sought postponement of NEET and JEE Exams.
Sources keeping track of Exams update 2020 said even this plea was also dismissed. As per Exam update 2020, this only means the route for NEET is cleared and is likely to be held on earlier decided time.
Sources familiar with Exams update 2020 said about 15 lakh registrations were received for NEET UG 2020 this year and that the same for JEE Mains 2020 stood at 8.5 lakh.
However, things did not remain smooth for education sector this year. Academic affairs including conducting of exams had to be halted owing to outbreak of corona virus.
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Things did not remain an exception with regards to NEET UG 2020 and JEE Mains 2020.
Sources keeping track of Exams update 2020 say JEE Mains has been already conducted for this year. NEET 2020 is yet to be conducted.
The recent developments only showed the scare regarding COVID-19 was still showing its impact.
The number of absentees at various exam centre were less than the usual numbers. Not many had attended the JEE Mains exam despite registering for the exam.
Now it remains to be seen if the same situation would prevail on the day NEET 2020 exam is to be conducted.
While happenings on the examination day is to anyone’s guess, sources familiar with Exams update 2020 say opinion is divided among those favouring the exam to be conducted on time and those wishing its postponement.
Not all are working unfavourably towards conducting NEET UG 2020, it can be said.
Sources familiar with Exams update 2020 have mentioned a couple of state governments have assured transport services for students who are going to write NEET.
Kolkata Metrorail has also assured to run services to ensure NEET aspirants reach their exam centre. Students and their guardians can board the train showing their admit cards.
Meanwhile, former and current students of IITs have formed an online platform ‘EduRide to help poor and needy students to seek transport help to reach their exam centres.
Anna University exams
Another important Exams update 2020 is that final semester exams for various courses in Anna University will be held from 22 to 29 September.
Conducting of these exams is subject to obtaining approval. Authorities concerned say they are likely to get the approval soon.
Sources tracking Exams update 2020 said a circular released by the university had mentioned this point. The final semester exams will be held for graduate and post graduate courses during 22 to 29 September.
Sources familiar with this Exams update 2020 said the examination will be conducted online and will have objective type questions in the multiple choice format.
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Multiple choice format will have questions with more than one reply and candidates have to choose the right one among the many replies.
Students will be able to appear for the exam from their homes with help of laptops, desktops, tablets or smartphones with internet connectivity, say sources familiar with Exams update 2020.
A mock test will also be conducted before the main exam to familiarise students with online exam format.
Sources keenly following Exams update 2020 said the university will bring out the time table and other related information with regards to final exams on its official website.
How to download JEE score card
Another most important aspect related to Exams update 2020 is JEE Mains 2020 result.
National Testing Agency (NTA) which conducted the exam recently is likely to release the result soon.
Sources keenly following the Exams update 2020 said students can follow the official website of JEE Mains 2020 to know the result release.
The official website to know the release of the result is ‘https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx’
Sources keenly following Exams update 2020 said the result can be downloaded form the websites ‘jeemain.nta.nic.in’ or ‘ntaresults.nic.in’
Once any of the above url is clicked and the webpage downloads, students can press the button ‘View result/score card’ usually located at the bottom of the website.
Soon after the button is clicked, students have to enter their application number and date of birth and press enter, the result card will be displayed.
Students can take a printout of it and preserve for furture use.