S. Vishnu Sharma
NEET UG 2020, there is lot of speculation now with regards to its exam date. NEET UG 2020 which was supposed to be conducted on 3 May as per earlier planned schedule will be held on some other date owing to extension of lock down.
Spread of coronavirus has forced the entire nation to go into a lock down. Host of competitive education exams, school board exams, university exams and recruitment exams were postponed.
NEET UG 2020
However, initially the lock down which was perceived to come to an end after 21 days (first phase) has now been extended till 3 May, which is the date for NEET UG 2020 exam. Had the lock down been ended in April itself, chances for NEET UG-2020 to be held as per earlier date would have existed.
However, as the stand-still exists till 3 May, there are little chances for that to happen now. Sources from NTA say, NEET UG 2020 has now been proposed to be held by end of May this year.
‘We are hopeful that we would get back to normal situation relatively soon, but for now, various concerned Ministries and Examination Boards are examining the scenario to evaluate the situation that may necessitate any change in the schedule. As of now the examination is proposed to be held in the last week on May 2020. Exact date will be announced later on after assessing the situation,’ the circular says.
While the conducting agency of NEET UG 2020 has not come out with new dates as of now. Developments in this regard may be seen soon.
National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the exam date for NEET UG 2020 after the lock down period or shortly before the lock down period is about to come to an end.
Also, NTA has now extended the correction facility date till 3 May now. Applicants of NEET UG 2020 can now make corrections with regards to various details provided in the application form. And, they can even take up corrections with regard to the choice of exam centres also. The latest information with regards to NEET UG 2020 corrections can also be accessed here.
The circular says corrections will Corrections will be accepted till 5:00 pm of 3 May and submission of fee can be done upto 11:50 pm of 3 May.
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This facility has also been provided keeping in view the outbreak of corona virus and the inconvenience it causes to students and parents.
If the correction facility is extended till 3 May, then it only means NEET UG 2020 will be held on some other day. Extension of rectification only means, even hall ticket download date will also be postponed.
The hall-ticket now for NEET UG 2020 is expected to be released by second week of May. With exam likely being held in the last week of May, release of provisional answer key for NEET UG 2020 is expected to happen by last week of May, final answer key is expected to be released by first week of June.
We understand that academic calendar and schedule is important, but equally important is well being of every citizen including students.
While applicants of the exam are eagerly waiting for new exam dates, sources from NTA urges students and parents to not worry about NEET UG 2020 Examination. Moreover, parents are requested to help young students utilize this time for preparing for the Examination and focus on critical concepts in order to close learning gaps if any.
NTA would keep students updated about the latest developments and would inform about changes with ample time. The candidates and their parents are advised to keep visiting ntaneet.nic.in and www.nta.ac.in for latest updates.
They are also being informed individually through their registered mobile number/email-id. The candidates can also contact at 8287471852, 8178359845,9650173668,9599676953,8882356803 for any further clarification.
Applicants of NEET UG 2020 are requested to keep track of their email id, mobile number regularly to know the latest developments.
Important circulars
Candidates and their parents can access important circulars with regards to NEET UG 2020 at this link for NEET UG 2020 postponement.