NEET, JEE Exams: Railways to run 5 pairs of special trains in UP to facilitate students

On Wednesday, Indian Railways to run 5 pairs of special trains in Uttar Pradesh to facilitate students appearing in JEE Mains, NEET, NDA and or examinations to centre. This anuncement comes two days after Railways permitted NEET and JEE candidates to avail special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days.

Anuncing decision on Twitter, Piyush Goyal hailed PM Modi's vision and furr provided details of trains.

Earlier, Mumbai's Western and Central Railways on Monday, anunced that candidates will be allowed to use special train services to with companions (parents/guardians) on exam days to travel to ir respective exam centres. Moreover, station and security officials at stations have been instructed suitably to allow students on exam days, after checking ir admit cards. Additionally, booking counters will be opened at important railway stations for convenience.

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NEET-JEE exams: 20 lakh students register

While National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam, JEE-Main, is planned from September 1 to 6. Several parties including state CMs have raised concerns and opposed Centre's move to proceed with se exams amid COVID-19 pandemic questioning safety of students.

A total of 8.58 lakh candidates have registered for JEE-Mains and 15.97 lakh students have registered for NEET. Increasing number of examination centres, alternative seating plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit are among steps National Testing ncy will take for safely conducting NEET and JEE exams next month. In addition, state governments have also ramped up efforts to assist students with necessary measures like transportation, security.

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