Education Minister Answers Queries On JEE, NEET, CBSE Board Exams In Live Session

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal conducted a live session on Twitter today to answer students’ queries related to CBSE Board, NEET and JEE Main Exam dates and syllabus for 2021.

CBSE Board Exam 2021: The date and schedule of the exam will be decided after analysing the situation. The Board might consider alternatives to practical examinations.

JEE and NEET 2021 syllabus: The paper pattern might be modified, like availability of choices or having lesser questions. There is no indication of a change in the syllabus.

The minister also mentioned that the suggestion to increase JEE Main attempts from three to four was under consideration.

Denying the chance of exams being cancelled, Pokhariyal said they will be conducted for sure, and that the JEE and NEET exam dates will be announced at the earliest.

The session concluded with Pokhariyal encouraging students, teachers and parents to face future challenges and work with a vision.