Ramesh Pokhriyal holds live session; answers queries regarding CBSE Boards, NEET and JEE

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishant on Thursday held a live session at 10 am to interact with students, teachers and parents from across country. Pokhriyal congratulated ministers and officials for successfully conducting board and competitive exams amid pandemic. Stating that this year 5.1 per cent more students have applied for NEET exam, Union Minister said that Education Ministry has increased number of centres.

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Union Education Minister holds a live session

Ramesh Pokriyal said, "re is question on cancellation of examination. NEET 2021 would be conducted."

Stating that National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) has been widely appreciated, Minister informed that Education Ministry has received over 2 lakh suggestions. Cambridge University has also lauded NEP 2020 by saying that it would help country regain its laurels as a world leer in education, he ded. Pokriyal also mentioned that Education Minister of UAE said that this new education policy is invative and will also provide equity. 

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Speaking about upcoming Board Exams 2021, Pokriyal said that CBSE Board Practical examination will be conducted at school level. He ded, "In case students are t able to attempt  practical examination, if schools remain closed, n considerations would be given and taken."

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While responding to students' concerns over reduced syllabus for CBSE Board exams,  Union Education Minister asked students to check cbse.nic.in and cbseacemic.nic.in. on or hand, in regards to reduction of syllabus for JEE and NEET exams, he said that discussions and planning are still underway. During live session, Pokriyal informed that although final dates for JEE and NEET have t been anunced yet, however, Education Ministry is trying to share dates in vance with students. 

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