JEE Main To Be Conducted In More Regional Languages From Next Year: Education Minister

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced on Thursday through a series of tweets that the Joint Admission Board (JAB) will conduct Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main in more regional languages from next year.

“In line with the vision of #NEP2020, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) of #JEE (Main) has decided to conduct the JEE (Main) examination in more regional languages of India. The examination will also be conducted in regional languages where entry to State Engineering Colleges is decided based on an examination (conducted in regional language). State language of States who admit students based on the #JEE(Main) will also be included under this.”

📢Announcement📢

In line with the vision of #NEP2020, the Joint Admission Board (JAB) of #JEE (Main) has decided to conduct the JEE (Main) examination in more regional languages of India. @DG_NTA

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020

The examination will also be conducted in regional languages where entry to State Engineering Colleges is decided based on an examination (conducted in regional language). State language of States who admit students based on the #JEE(Main) will also be included under this.

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020

“This decision has far-reaching implications as Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji has pointed out that top-scoring countries in PISA examination use mother tongue as a medium of instruction. The decision of JAB will help students comprehend questions better & score higher,” he added.

This decision has far-reaching implications as Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji has pointed out that top-scoring countries in PISA examination use mother tongue as a medium of instruction. The decision of JAB will help students comprehend questions better & score higher. @DG_NTA

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) October 22, 2020