JEE, NEET exams postponed amid Covid-19: Check the new dates

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The HRD Ministry postponed medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE to September in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases.

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New Delhi: The HRD Ministry postponed medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE to September in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases.

"Keeping in mind the safety of students and to ensure quality education we have decided to postpone JEE and NEET examinations. JEE-Main examination will be held between September 1-6 while JEE-advanced exam will be held on September 27. NEET examination will be held on September 13," said Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nihank'.

The medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was scheduled for July 26, while the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Mains for admission to engineering colleges was to be held from July 18-23 whereas JEE-Advanced was scheduled for August 23.