JEE Main, NEET 2020 Live Updates: Students Gear Up For JEE Exams From Tomorrow, Check Last Minute Details

JEE Main Admit Card 2020 And NEET (UG) Admit Card 2020: Over 20 Lakh Downloads

As per reports, as many as 20,52,614 aspirants have downloaded their JEE Main 2020 admit cards and NEET (UG) 2020 admit cards upto 6 pm of August 31.

JEE Main Admit Card: 7,77,465

NEET (UG) Admit Card: 12,75,149

Eduride Covering All Of India

Students across the country have been requesting to avail the service of Eduride to reach the JEE Main and NEET 2020 exam centres. However, requests appear to be concentrated around the major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. As per the Eduride Map, a large number of requests are from West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh too.

Eduride Map

Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant On JEE Main And NEET 2020

Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant said: "Around 5,500 candidates will be appearing in NEET and JEE examinations in Goa. I convey my best wishes to these candidates. They need to take precautions while appearing in the exams."

Around 5,500 candidates will be appearing in NEET and JEE examinations in Goa. I convey my best wishes to these candidates. They need to take precautions while appearing in the exams: Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant pic.twitter.com/DVSpb5B9ED

— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020

JEE Main 2020: Previous Year Question Papers And Exam Day Instructions

Download JEE Main Question Paper and read important instructions to be followed on the exam day. 

Odisha: Transportation And Accommodation For JEE Main 2020 Candidates

ओडिशा: कल से JEE की परीक्षा शुरू हो रही है, भुवनेश्वर में सरकार की तरफ से छात्रों को रहने की जगह उपलब्ध कराई गई है। एक अभिभावक ने बताया, "हमें सारी सुविधाएं हैं, सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग का पूरा ख्याल रखा जा रहा है कमरे में दो से ज़्यादा लोग नहीं रह सकते हैं।" pic.twitter.com/UwnO4FMRYD

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) August 31, 2020

JEE Main 2020: What To Carry

The following items are allowed in JEE Main 2020: 

1. Printout of admit card, undertaking form (filled and unsigned).

2. A simple transparent ballpoint pen.

3. Photo ID proof, additional photograph.

4. Hand sanitizer (50 ml), transparent water bottle.

5. PwD certificate (if applicable).

6. Drawing utensils -- geometry box, pencils, erasers, color pencils or crayons -- for BArch candidates

JEE Main Cutoff

JEE Main Cutoff For NIT Karnataka Surathkal

Madhya Pradesh: Free Transport For JEE, NEET Candidates

The Madhya Pradesh government will arrange free transport for candidates appearing for JEE and NEET examinations, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.

Ensure Necessary Arrangements For Conducting JEE Main And NEET Exams: Education Minister To States

मैं अन्य सभी राज्यों के मुख्यमंत्रियों से भी अपील करता हूं कि वह इस संकट की घड़ी में हमारे छात्रों का साथ दें और परीक्षा हेतु उचित व्यवस्था का निर्माण करें जिससे हमारे जेईई व नीट के विद्यार्थियों को किसी भी प्रकार की असुविधा अथवा परेशानी का सामना न करना पड़े।

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 30, 2020

56 Exam Centres For 41,061 Candidates Of JEE And NEET In Haryana

आज मेरी हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री माननीय @mlkhattar जी से हरियाणा में नीट तथा जेईई परीक्षाओं के आयोजन को लेकर विस्तृत चर्चा हुई। हरियाणा में नीट तथा जेईई में कुल पंजीकृत 41061 अभ्यर्थियों हेतु 56 परीक्षा केंद्र बनाए गए हैं

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 30, 2020

This Will Become A "Zero Academic Year" If JEE Main And NEET Exams Are Not Conducted: Education Minister

अगर अभी नीट और जेईई की परीक्षा नहीं हुई तो वर्तमान अकादमिक सत्र 'शून्य' हो जाएगा और इसका असर हमारे प्रतिभाशाली विद्यार्थियों के भविष्य पर पड़ेगा।
विद्यार्थियों के भविष्य के व्यापक हितों को देखते हुए राजनीतिक दलों को भी इस पर अनावश्यक बयानबाजी से बचना चाहिए।

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 30, 2020

JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020: Education Minister Asks Goa CM To Provide Security For Entrance Exams

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has requested Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to make elaborate security arrangements for conducting the medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE in the coastal state.

Uttar Pradesh: JEE And NEET Exams For Over 2.6 Lakh Candidates In 386 centres

आज मेरी उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री आदरणीय @myogiadityanath जी से इस विषय पर विस्तृत चर्चा हुई, उत्तरप्रदेश में NEET के 166582 विद्यार्थियों के 320 सेन्टर और JEE के 100706 विद्याथिर्यों के 66 परीक्षा सेंटर में सुरक्षित व्यापक इंतजाम का अनुरोध किया।

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 30, 2020

JEE Main And NEET 2020: Student Writes To Chief Justice Of India, Demands Postponement

A minor JEE aspirant has written to the Chief Justice of India, seeking postponement of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 by 1.5 to 2 months. 

JEE Main 2020 And NEET 2020: COVID-19 Instructions, Self Declaration Form

JEE And NEET: NTA has introduced a self declaration form that candidates must fill in and bring to the exam venue. The self declaration form will ask candidates to record their health status, recent travel history, etc.

NEET, JEE Latest News: Naveen Patnaik Asks BJD MLAs To Help Candidates In Odisha

ପିଲାମାନେ ଆମ ଦେଶର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ, ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ। ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଆମର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ। ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ସୁବିଧା ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର ମାଗଣାରେ ପରିବହନ ଓ ରହିବାର ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏ କଠିନ ସମୟରେ ସେମାନେ ଯେପରି ଭଲରେ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଦେବେ ସେନେଇ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସହଯୋଗ କରିବାକୁ @bjd_odisha ର ବିଧାୟକମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଲୋଚନା କଲି। #OdishaCares pic.twitter.com/4AU8pBWIq4

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 30, 2020

JEE Main 2020: Transportation Facility Via Eduride.in

Students can visit https://www.eduride.in/ and register themselves as a “Student”, enter the details of the exam centre and raise a request for a ride. The requests have been distributed as per the pincode on eduride https://www.eduride.in/map

JEE Advanced 2020: Architecture Aptitude Test On October 8, Registration From October 5

JEE Advanced Architecture Aptitude Test (JEE Advanced AAT) will be held on October 8. Registration will start on October 5 at jeeadv.ac.in.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Gives Nod To Hold JEE Main, NEET Exams In The City

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has permitted holding of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 exams in the city, despite objections raised by the Delhi government citing student safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

JEE Main Cut Off: Students seeking admission to SVNIT Surat can check the previous year cut off ranks for reference and have an idea about the ranks required to get admitted in one of the top NITs.

Unlock 4 MHA Guidelines

Higher Education Institutions, as per the new Unlock-4 guidelines, can open for the research scholars (PhD) and postgraduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory and experimental works.

MHA Unlock-4 Guidelines

Schools and other educational institutions will continue to remain closed till September 30, the government said in the fresh Unlock-4 guidelines issued today.

IIT Delhi Alumni To Help Candidates Reach JEE Main, NEET Exam Centres

IIT Delhi alumni have also set up a dedicated registration portal for the needy JEE Main and NEET 2020 aspirants to help them with logistics.

JEE And NEET 2020: No Shutdown In Seven Odisha Cities With Examination Centres

The Odisha government has lifted shutdown in seven cities where the JEE and NEET examination will be held in the state.

Invoke SDMA To Postpone And Cancel Exams: AISA To Chief Ministers

The All India Students' Association (AISA) has written to the Chief Ministers to invoke State Disaster Management Act to postpone and cancel the exams scheduled for September.

"Students have seen how non functional SOP have become, with the KCET , KEAM , COMEDK , B.Ed and BEO exams. Not only were the promised SOP guidelines and rules laid down by the Central Government were openly flouted and thrown to the wind. Hundreds of students have been infected due to COVID due to giving exams," it said.

AISA added: "Considering the pandemic, lockdown, lack of public transport, floods and other difficulties students are facing, how will they reach the test centers."

Can't Hold Hunger Strike: Delhi Police Notice To NSUI

Delhi Police has issued a notice to the National Students Union of India (NSUI) preventing the student body from holding their hunger strike against JEE and NEET exams in September. 

"We first requested permission for raisina road, which was denied. With no other options left, we decided to hold it inside NSUI premises near Shastri Bhawan (Education ministry)," Akshay Lakra, Delhi state president of NSUI said in a statement.

Top Education News Of The Week

SC Verdict On UGC Guidelines, JEE And NEET Exam Controversy: Top Education News Of The Week

Take Quick Decision, Little Time Left: Ashok Gehlot On JEE, NEET Exams

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday demanded that the Centre postpone the JEE And NEET amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying lakhs of students and their parents are concerned about their health.

JEE And NEET: Moved Supreme Court In View Of Health, Safety Of Students, Say Opposition Parties

The Congress, TMC, JMM, and Shiv Sena on Friday said non-NDA leaders had moved the Supreme Court seeking postponement of NEET 2020 and JEE Main 2020 keeping in view the health and safety of students amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Odisha To Provide Free Transport And Accommodation To JEE Main Aspirants

The Odisha Government has announced that it will provide free transport and accommodation to candidates appearing in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in the first week of September. This was announced by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy. The chief secretary said that as many as 37,000 candidates are likely to appear in JEE Main in 26 centres spread across seven different towns including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

JEE Main Admit Card And NEET (UG) Admit Card: Over 19 Lakh Downloads

Over 19 lakh aspirants have downloaded their JEE Main admit cards and NEET (UG) admit cards.

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card: 7.6 Lakh

NEET (UG) 2020 Admit Card: 11.49 Lakh

Activists of the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India in Bengaluru staged a hunger strike today demanding that the JEE and NEET 2020 be postponed.

Rajasthan Education Minister On JEE, NEET Exams

आज जब पूरा देश कोरोना संक्रमण से आहत है, तो ऐसे समय में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा JEE और NEET की परीक्षाएं आयोजित कर छात्रों की सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य के साथ खिलवाड़ किया जा रहा है। सरकार से हमारी मांग है कि आप इस निर्णय को जल्द वापस लें : श्री @GovindDotasra#SpeakUpForStudentSafety pic.twitter.com/7EY86Wxe9c

— Congress (@INCIndia) August 28, 2020

UP Government Supports Conduct of JEE Main And NEET: CM Yogi Adityanath

.@UPGovt NEET तथा JEE परीक्षाओं के आयोजन का समर्थन करती है। विगत 9 अगस्त, 2020 को राज्य में बी.एड. की प्रवेश परीक्षा संपन्न हुई, जिसमें लगभग 5 लाख अभ्यर्थी थे। इस परीक्षा में कहीं से संक्रमण की कोई समस्या संज्ञान में नहीं आई...

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) August 28, 2020

BJP's Attitude Towards Students 'Devoid Of Humanity': Akhilesh Yadav On Holding JEE, NEET Exams

"Adamant on conducting JEE and NEET examinations, BJP has now clarified why it has changed the name of the Ministry of Human Resources. It is because its attitude towards education and students is devoid of humanity," Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said in a statement. 

JEE Main And NEET: 6 States File Review Petition Against Supreme Court Order To Hold Exams In September

Six Ministers of opposition-ruled states on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its order permitting the Centre to conduct JEE Main 2020 And NEET 2020 amid COVID-19.

Six States Move SC Seeking Review Of Its Decision To Conduct JEE, NEET Exams

West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Punjab, and Maharastra minsters have moved the top court seeking reconsideration of SC decision to conduct JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 in September.

In Other News

Supreme Court Verdict On UGC Guidelines: The Supreme Court on Friday said that final year university exams must be conducted. States, however, can ask the UGC for extension of its September 30 deadline.

Speak Up For Students Safety: Rahul Gandhi On JEE And NEET Exams

Unite your voice with lakhs of suffering students. #SpeakUpForStudentSafety from 10am onwards.
Let’s make the Govt listen to the students.

लाखों परेशान छात्रों के साथ अपनी आवाज़ जोड़िए। #SpeakUpForStudentSafety आज 10 बजे से।
आइए, सरकार से छात्रों की बात सुनने की माँग करें। pic.twitter.com/NBri5lx8Ff

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 28, 2020

In Other News

While students continue their protest against the JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 exams, many are also waiting for Supreme Court's verdict on UGC Guidelines and University exams, which is scheduled today.

Postpone JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020: Studrents To PM Modi

In response to social media posts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, students have demanded Postponement of JEE Main and NEET 2020

#PostponeJEENEET_Today

— Keshav sharma (@Keshavsharam001) August 27, 2020

Postpone jee neet

— Kia (@Kia24808079) August 27, 2020

NEET Exam, JEE 2020 Postponement: Congress To Hold Nationwide Protests Today

The Congress party will hold countrywide protests today, August 28, to oppose the government's decision to hold NEET 2020, JEE Main exams during the pandemic.

JEE Main Admit Card And NEET (UG) Admit Card: Over 18 Lakh Downloads

Over 18 lakh aspirants have downloaded their JEE Main 2020 admit cards and NEET (UG) 2020 admit cards.

NEET (UG) 2020 Admit Card: 10,65,935

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card: 7,53,344

Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar On JEE Main and NEET 2020

अभिभावकों से कहना चाहता हूं कि बहुत चौकसी बरती जा रही है।

छात्रों को आश्वस्त करता हूं कि NTA की SOPs में 72 गाइडलाइंस दी गई हैं, आप निश्चिंत होकर परीक्षा दीजिए।

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि वर्ष बर्बाद नहीं किया जा सकता।

मुझे भरोसा है कि आपका वर्ष खराब नहीं जाएगा: डॉ @DrRPNishank pic.twitter.com/0hImHcdMFq

— Indersingh Parmar (@Indersinghsjp) August 27, 2020

Modi Government 'Playing With Lives' Of Millions Of Youths For JEE-NEET Exams: Jakhar

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar's reaction came a day after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked his state Advocate General to coordinate with his counterparts in other opposition-ruled states for filing a joint review petition in the Supreme Court for the deferment of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020.

JEE Main And NEET 2020: Students Want Exams To Be Conducted, Says Education Minister

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday said that students want the JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 exams to be conducted as per schedule

Delay in JEE Main, NEET 2020 Will Lead To 'Zero Academic Year': IIT Directors

Directors of several Indian Institutes of Technology have said that a further delay in conducting JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 exams will result in a 'zero academic year'

Education Minister On JEE Main, NEET 2020

JEE exam centres have been increased to 660 from 570 while there are now 3,842 NEET centres, up from 2,546 for the convenience of students. Students have also been allotted exam centres of their choice: Ramesh Pokhriyal, Union Education Minister pic.twitter.com/UkJEQPUC7e

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2020

Students Want JEE, NEET Exams To Be Conducted: Education Minister

NTA DG told me that 7.5 lakhs out of 8.58 lakhs candidates in JEE have downloaded admit cards. For NEET, over 10 lakhs out of 15.97 lakhs candidates downloaded admit cards in 24 hrs. It shows that students want that exams are held at any cost: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal pic.twitter.com/LfOcHfRXSU

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2020

Should Not Conduct JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020 Amid COVID-19: Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra

Central Government should not conduct NEET-JEE 2020 exams due to rising COVID19 infections in the country. Tomorrow, we will hold protest against the Centre over its decision to conduct the exams: Rajasthan Education Minister and State Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra pic.twitter.com/1TJ18ng2sh

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2020

NEET Admit Card: Forgot Password

Candidates can recover their NEET password and application number using these links:

NEET Admit Card 2020: Password Reset Link

NEET Admit Card 2020: Application Number

Education Ministry To Issue Video Statement On JEE And NEET

The Education Ministry will issue a video statement today, August 27, at 3 pm to address controversies surrounding the conduct of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 exams in September. 

JEE Main And NEET 2020 Admit Card: Over 17 Lakh Downloads

Over 17 lakh students have downloaded their JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 admit cards.

NEET 2020 Admit Card: 9,94,198

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card: 7,49,408

JEE And NEET Are Not Examinations Of Class 3 Or 4: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister

NEET & JEE examinations are not examinations of class third or fourth. People passing these examinations contribute to nation-building. These examinations are essential. Therefore, this should not be made an issue: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra pic.twitter.com/dNoWe8jEsc

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2020

Conducting JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020 Is Important: IIT Kharagpur Director, AICTE Chairman

Amid rising concerns regarding the conduct of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 in September, IIT Kharagpur Director Virendra Tiwari said that holding entrance exams is crucial for admission to engineering and medical colleges.

JEE Main, NEET 2020: Akhilesh Yadav Backs Demand To Defer Exams Amid COVID-19

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stood against the conduction of JEE Main 2020 and NEET 2020 in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic.

NEET Exam, JEE 2020 Postponement: Congress To Hold Nationwide Protests On August 28 Against Conduct Of Exams

The Congress on Wednesday announced that it will hold countrywide protests on August 28 to oppose the government's decision to hold NEET 2020, JEE Main exams during the pandemic.

NEET 2020, JEE Main: Seven Non-BJP CMs To Move Supreme Court Seeking Postponement Of Exams

Supporting the demand for postponement of NEET 2020 and JEE Main 2020in view of the coronavirus pandemic, seven chief ministers of non-BJP ruled states on Wednesday decided to jointly move the Supreme Court on the issue.

Postpone JEE Main And NEET 2020: Naveen Patnaik To PM Modi

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to postpone the JEE Main 2020 And NEET 2020 exams scheduled in September.

JEE Main 2020: A total of 7.41 lakh candidates out of 8.58 lakh have downloaded the admit cards. Only 332 candidates have requested for change of their JEE Main exam centre cities, which are being considered positively.

NEET 2020 Admit Card: 6.84 Lakh Downloads

In the first 5 hours, 6.84 lakh out of the total 15.97 lakh candidates have downloaded their NEET 2020 admit card. 

NEET (UG)
A total of 6.84 lakh candidates (out of a total of 15.97 lakh) have downloaded the Admit Cards in first 5 hours, since start of the downloading at 11.55 am today.

— Prasar Bharati News Services (@PBNS_India) August 26, 2020

JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020 Admit Card Can Be Used As Pass In Containment Zones: NTA Director

JEE Main 2020 And NEET 2020: Candidates from COVID-19 containment zones can use their JEE Main and NEET 2020 admit cards as passes, Vineet Joshi, Director General of the National Testing Agency, said in a statement

Over 4 Lakh NEET 2020 Admit Cards Downloaded Within 3 Hours

Over four lakh NEET 2020 admit cards were downloaded within three hours on Wednesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. 

NEET 2020: Student Burnt Admit Card

A student burnt his NEET 2020 admit card

Burnt the admit card of neet. No neet and jee.#AntiStudentModiGovt@DrRPNishank@Swamy39#AntiStudentModiGovt pic.twitter.com/MypuFq3uy0

— Akesh pal (@pal_akesh) August 26, 2020

Manish Sisodia Suggests "Alternative Methods" Of Admission

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia previously suggested alternative measures for admission to engineering and medical courses, instead of conducting JEE Main and NEET 2020. 

“The central government is playing with the lives of millions of students in the name JEE-NEET Exams. My request to the Center is to cancel both these exams immediately and make an alternative arrangement for admission this year. In this time of unprecedented crisis, an unprecedented step will lead to a solution,” Mr Sisodia said. 

Manish Sisodia On JEE And NEET

"They (Centre) are saying protocols will be followed. Following the same protocols that the Centre wants 28 lakh students to follow, lakhs of Indians have tested positive," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, told reporters.

NEET 2020, JEE Main: Holding Exams Will Risk Exposing 28 Lakh Students To COVID-19, Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday reiterated his demand that medical and engineering entrance exams NEET and JEE be postponed and the Central government work on alternative methods for selecting students.

Protest Against JEE Main 2020 And NEET 2020

While NTA has released the NEET 2020 admit card, protests against the conduct of the entrance exams in September continues. Members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Wednesday began an indefinite hunger strike demanding postponement of NEET and JEE. 

NEET Admit Card 2020: COVID-19 Instructions

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NTA has introduced important exam day instructions on the NEET 2020 admit card. Candidates will be required to report to the NEET 2020 examination venue on the allotted time slot only. Wearing face mask, sanitizing hands etc will be mandatory. Candidates are advised to check their reporting time as mentioned on the NEET admit card 2020. 

What Is Mentioned On The NEET Admit Card 2020

Candidates will see their personal information, exam centre details, roll number and other instructions on the NEET 2020 admit card.

NEET 2020 Admit Card: Important Points

After downloading the NEET 2020 admit card, carefully read the information mentioned. In case of a discrepancy, immediately contact the NTA helpline number and report it.

How To Download NEET Admit Card 2020

Follow these steps to download NEET 2020 admit card:

1. Go to the direct link mentioned here.

2. Enter the required details.

3. Submit and download the NEET 2020 admit card.

NEET 2020 Admit Card

NEET 2020 Admit Card has been released ntaneet.nic.in. Download using the direct link.