Amit Malviya slams Cong students' wings for 'preying on anxieties of JEE, NEET aspirants'

BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday slammed political students' wings for opposing JEE-NEET examinations even after Central government has addressed all issues concerning Coronavirus outbreak.

Shortly after National Testing ncy anunced that Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be held on September 13, several students' groups opposed move and demanded cancellation of exams.

In a series of tweet, Amit Malviya detailed steps taken by NTA to ensure safety of students while conducting entrance exams. However, many student activists from AISA, NSUI and SFI have carried out protests, hunger strikes against JEE-NEET exams.

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Slams Congress students' wings

BJP leader accused Congress of using students as ‘cann fodder’ for politics. He stated that party was preying on anxieties of JEE-NEET aspirants by carrying out protests.

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“Out of total 8,58,273 candidates for JEE (Main), 6,49,223 have downloaded ir admit cards and 99.07% candidates have been given first choice of ir preference. So far, only 120 candidates have requested for a change in centre cities allotted to m," Amit Malviya tweeted.

“NEET (UG) candidates have option to change ir centre cities five times and about 95,000 candidates have availed same. Out of total 15,97,433 candidates, 99.87% were given first choice of ir preferences of city. Elaborate arrangements to sanitise centres for both exams have also been made,” he added.

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After Supreme Court dismissed plea to postpone NEET exam, Centre confirmed that exam will be held on September 13 as scheduled. Meanwhile, JEE (Main) too will be held from September 1 to 6. Union Education Secy Amit Khare had stated that ' Supreme Court had given a very clear order'. Check out order:

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