Subramanian Swamy urges Centre to postpone NEET & JEE exams; cites 'other Test courses'

Joining chorus to postpone NEET and JEE exams, Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy questioned why exams could t be pushed furr if or exams could be postponed. Swamy highlighted that NTA had postponed AIAPGET-2020 even after releasing admit cards. Despite outr over holding entrance exams amid Coronavirus pandemic, Centre on August 21, affirmed that NEET will be held on September 13 while JEE exam will be held between September 1 - September 6. 

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Gandhi's plea to Centre

Earlier in day, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi urged government to hear "students ke mann ki baat" and give an acceptable solution for JEE and NEET exams. He furr said that government must take into account concerns of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) students who have been demanding postponement of entrance examinations. 

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Centre's arrangement for NEET and JEE (Main)

Preparing for JEE (Main), National Testing ncy (NTA) has released admit cards which are scheduled for 1st September to 6th September 2020. Till date, out of a total of 8,58,273 candidates, 6,49,223 candidates have downloaded ir admit cards. Out of total candidates, 99.07% of candidates have been given first choice of ir preference and only 120 candidates have requested for a change in centre cities allotted to m, stated Centre. 

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Moreover, NTA had provided option to candidates of JEE (Main) to change ir centre cities five times, and 63931 candidates availed same. Similarly, NTA provided same option for NEET (UG) candidates - about 95,000 candidates availed same, stated Centre. Out of total of 15,97,433 candidates, 99.87 % of candidates were given first city prefered. 

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