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NEET, JEE Row LIVE Updates: The National Testing Agency
News18.com | August 26, 2020, 2:50 PM IST
(NTA)’s decision to go ahead with the NEET and JE exams
has caused a massive upheaval with students across the
country planning a protest from their homes tomorrow,
EVENT demanding postponement or cancellation of exams given the
HIGHLIGHTS
alarming rise in coronavirus cases. From 8am, students
'Need to Approach across India eligible for the exams are set to “raise Black
SC': Mamata Flags from homes, tie black bands on arm or forehead, wear
Banerjee
black mask, turn their profile pictures BLACK!” to protest
Mamata Banerjee on against the decision. Several opposition leaders as well as
Exams Being Held state government have also asked the Centre to do a rethink
Amid Covid-19
on the exams as the Covid-19 cases continue to surge.
Sonia Gandhi on Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi and West Bengal Chief
NEET, JEE Exams Minister Mamata Banerjee have convened a meeting of
opposition chief ministers on Wednesday afternoon to
Admit Cards for
NEET Released discuss the issue of holding NEET and JEE Main examination
next month amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sonu Sood Wants
NEET, JEE
Postponed Banerjee on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra
Modi that the Centre should appeal against the Supreme
'Satyagrah Against
Court order for holding the JEE and NEET examinations
Exam in Covid'
during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the aspirants are
Aaditya Thackeray free from "mental agony". She wrote to Modi after the state
Writes to PM Modi on
government received a letter from the National Testing
Exams
Agency to conduct the JEE/NEET examinations starting from
Students Continue September 1. "I am aware that the Hon'ble Supreme Court
Online Protest has given a verdict on holding JEE/NEET examinations and
Against Exams
the central government has been issuing instructions to go
Subramanian Swamy Wants ahead with it accordingly. However, I would like to request for
NEET, JEE Postponed your kind intervention and to consider the central government
making an appeal to the Hon'ble apex court to review its
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8/26/2020 NEET, JEE Row LIVE Updates: Mental Agony, Uncertainty Plaguing Students, Says Mamata Banerjee in Oppn Meet; NEET Admit Cards Out Amid…
decision in the interest of the student community, so that they

Dhananjay Munde
on JEE/NEET Exams
are free from mental agony and mental disaster," Banerjee
wrote in the letter. "Such intervention is very much essential in
the larger interest of the students to facilitate creating a
situation whereby the students will neither be subjected to
grave health risk nor they will be facing a career risk," she
wrote. "We are really worried and concerned."
Read More
Aug 26, BJP's Amit Malviya Says JEE/NEET Can be Held | BJP
2020
leader Amit Malviya, in the favour of conducting JEE/NEET exams
2:50 pm (IST)
despite protests, said today - "This is how Goa conducted class
10th exams, with all precautions, during the pandemic. Karnataka
and Kerala also held exams for 10/12th grade. Karnataka even
held the CET. No reason why JEE/NEET can’t be held similarly.
Opposition should stop using students for their politics."
This is how Goa conducted class 10th exams, with all

precautions, during the pandemic. Karnataka and Kerala also
held exams for 10/12th grade. Karnataka even held the CET.
No reason why JEE/NEET can’t be held similarly. Opposition

should stop using students for their politics...
pic.twitter.com/zqWybQtMMU
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, 'Need to Approach SC': Mamata Banerjee | West Bengal

2020
Chief Minister Mamata banarjee said today - "We who are sitting
2:42 pm (IST)
in this meeting should see and consult senior lawyers and if the
law permits we should approach the Supreme Court to delay the
exams until the situation improves."
Aug 26, Mamata Banerjee on Exams Being Held Amid Covid-19 |

2020
"The transportation system is not working with full force due to the
2:40 pm (IST)
pandemic. Our students are talented but are not sure as to how
will they sit in the exam. I request the government to tell the
Supreme Court that the students are facing mental agony and are
getting depressed," said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
Aug 26, Sonia Gandhi on NEET, JEE Exams | "It should really worry us.
2020
It is a setback, for progressive secular and scientific values.
2:37 pm (IST)
Reflects insensitivity of the state. Other problems of students are
also being dealt with uncaringly," said Congress leader Sonia
Gandhi.
Aug 26, READ | 'Highly Unsafe': Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Seeks

2020
Postponement of JEE, NEET Exams
2:28 pm (IST)
The NTA is scheduled to conduct the JEE (Main) and NEET 2020
for admissions to technical and medical courses from September
1-6 and on September 13 respectively.
Aug 26, Holding NEET, JEE Exams Will Expose 28 Lakh People to
2020
Coronavirus: Sisodia | Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish
2:17 pm (IST)
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. "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," Sisodia told reporters. He said the Union Home
Minister tested positive for coronavirus despite staying in a very
safe environment, and that many other leaders including Delhi
Health Minister have also contracted the contagious disease.
Aug 26, Sonu Sood Wants Postponement of NEET, JEE Exams |

2020
Actor Sonu Sood said today - "This is not an examination only for
2:03 pm (IST)
students. It’s an examination for the government too. The
government has an opportunity to excel by postponing
#JEE_NEET for 60 days. Make it happen and bring those smiles
back. Students & Govt. can prepare in this time window.
#PostponeJEE_NEET."
This is not an examination only for students.

It’s an examination for the Government too.
Govt. has an opportunity to excel by postponing #JEE_NEET for
60 days.
Make it happen and bring those smiles back.
Students & Govt. can prepare in this time window.
#PostponeJEE_NEET https://t.co/of7z1yxgYR
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, RECAP | The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) and the National
2020
Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be conducted in
1:54 pm (IST)
September as scheduled, officials said on Tuesday, amid a
growing chorus for postponing the crucial tests in view of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The National Testing Agency said it has
planned several steps to conduct the papers safely which include
increasing the number of examination centers, alternate seating
plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit.
Aug 26, READ | Manish Sisodia Urges Centre to Cancel Medical,

2020
Engineering Entrance Exams in View of Covid-19
1:38 pm (IST)
On Friday, Education Ministry officials had said the Joint Entrance

Examination (Main) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
(NEET-UG) will be conducted in September as scheduled.
Aug 26, NSUI Strikes Against Exams During Covid-19:

2020
1:22 pm (IST)
National President @nsui Shri @Neerajkundan and members
have begun the hunger strike in staunch protest against the cruel
and irresponsible decision of the govt to call for national exams
during a health crisis.
Postpone exams and save our students.#AntiStudentModiGovt

pic.twitter.com/hoia2rziWa
— Youth Congress (@IYC) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, READ | Govt Should Consider Students' 'Mann Ki Baat':

2020
Rahul Gandhi Leads Cong Demand on Deferring NEET, JEE
1:07 pm (IST)
Aug 26, Sonu Sood Wants NEET, JEE Postponed | Speaking to CNN-
2020
News18, Sonu Sood on Tuesday said, “I believe that we are living
12:30 pm (IST)
in the times of pandemic and no one is equipped or trained to
handle this. We are talking about students, almost 26 lakh in
number, that are going to appear for the exams. They are the
future of the country. They don’t have any mode of transportation.
Bihar is flooded. They should be given time. We are not asking to
cancel the exams, just postpone them.”
Actor @SonuSood on #NewsEpicentre with @maryashakil as he

backs NEET-JEE postponement.
Tune in at 10:00 PM. pic.twitter.com/hMRs0QZ2uU

— CNNNews18 (@CNNnews18) August 25, 2020
Aug 26, Jaiveer Shergill: 'BJP Does Not Care of Students' Health' |
2020
INC Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill today protested against the
12:20 pm (IST)
JEE, NEET exams, which are to be held amid Covid-19, and said
that the government was 'Student Vidrohi'.
Courts: Virtual Hearing
Parliament: No Session
Airports: Restricted Flights
Large Gatherings: Not permitted
Exams: Students should Gather & Give
Reason: Govt is “Student Virodhi”
Students are India’s Wealth but BJP does not Care about their
Health#AntiStudentModiGovt
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, READ | Chorus Grows for Postponing Entrance Exams

2020
Including NEET, JEE Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
12:13 pm (IST)
Over 4,200 students observed the day-long hunger strike at their
respective home demanding that CBSE compartment exams of
Classes 10 and 12 be cancelled and entrance exams such as the
UGC-NET, CLAT,…
Aug 26, A RECAP | The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) and the
2020
National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be
12:02 pm (IST)
conducted in September as scheduled, officials had said on
Tuesday, amid a growing chorus for postponing the crucial tests in
view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Testing Agency
said it has planned several steps to conduct the papers safely
which include increasing the number of examination centers,
alternate seating plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered
entry and exit. These steps have been introduced to ensure
adherence to social distancing norms at the centres in view of the
COVID-19 pandemic, it said.
Aug 26, Manish Sisodia Wants Exams Postponed | Delhi Deputy Chief
2020
Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday appealed to the central
11:50 am (IST)
government to cancel medical and engineering entrance exams
JEE and NEET in view of the COVID-19 situation. He also said
that an alternative admission methodology should be used this
year and the exams should not be conducted.
Aug 26, 'Satyagrah Against Exam in Covid' | According to the leftist All
2020
India Students Association (AISA), over 4,200 students observed
11:42 am (IST)
the day-long hunger strike at their respective home demanding
that CBSE compartment exams of Classes 10 and 12 be
cancelled and entrance exams such as the UGC-NET, CLAT,
NEET and JEE be postponed. Using the hashtag,
SATYAGRAHagainstExamInCovid, many students also took to
Twitter to appeal to the government to heed to their demands.
Aug 26, Chorus for Postponing NEET, JEE Grows | The chorus for
2020
postponing various examinations, including NEET and JEE, grew
11:39 am (IST)
louder on Sunday with over 4,000 students observing a day-long
hunger strike to press for the demand in view of rising COVID-19
cases.
Aug 26, Tamil Nadu Sees Drop in Students' Enrolment for NEET
2020
2020 | The enrollment of candidates for the National-Eligibility-
11:33 am (IST)
Cum-Entrance Test (UG) from Tamil Nadu this year has seen a
significant drop. The state-wise distribution of candidates and
centres shared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday
shows there were 1,34,714 candidates in 188 centres last year
whereas there are 1,17,990 candidates in 238 centres this year.
Read more here.
Aug 26, Aaditya Thackeray Writes to PM Modi on Exams |

2020
Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday
11:28 am (IST)
wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking postponement of
university-level examinations as well as those of professional
courses in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaditya Thackeray,
son of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, himself tweeted the letter
written on letter head of his party Shiv Sena, which heads the
MVA government in the state. Read more here.
Aug 26, READ | Greta Thunberg Calls for Postponing JEE and
2020
NEET, Says Forcing Students for Exams in COVID-19
11:22 am (IST)
'Unfair'
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg offered unlikely

support for Indian students amid a growing chorus to postmone
NEET and JEE-Mains exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 26, Meanwhile, Students Continue Online Protest Against

2020
Exams | Students continue to demand the postponement of
11:18 am (IST)
NEET, JEE exams on microblogging site Twitter, with
'#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID' and '#AntiStudentModiGovt' and
#HungerStrikeforStudentsSafety' tags trending.
#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID pic.twitter.com/2vAbvXaryM
— Ashutosh Sharma (@Ashutos22886153) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, Subramanian Swamy Wants NEET, JEE Postponed | Rajya

2020
Sabha member and BJP National Executive member
11:03 am (IST)
Subramanian Swamy said today - "Does government realise
holding NEET /JEE exams at this juncture favours the children of
rich parents in major cities? In the last 5 months the poor and
lower middle class children have had no access to internet or
ability to go to libraries or collective study. PM can empathise!"
Does government realise holding NEET /JEE exams at this

juncture favours the children of rich parents in major cities? In the
last 5 months the poor and lower middle class children have had
no access to internet or ability to go to libraries or collective study.
PM can empathise!
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 25, 2020
Aug 26, READ | Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Convene Meeting

2020
of CMs Tomorrow to Discuss NEET Postponement:
10:56 am (IST)
Sources
Banerjee on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi

that the Centre should appeal against the Supreme Court order
for holding the JEE and NEET examinations during the COVID-19
outbreak to…
Aug 26, Greta Thunberg Calls Exams 'Unfair' | "It’s deeply unfair that
2020
students of India are asked to sit national exams during the Covid-
10:50 am (IST)
19 pandemic and while millions have also been impacted by the
extreme floods. I stand with their call to
#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID," environmental activist Greta
Thunberg tweeted.
It’s deeply unfair that students of India are asked to sit national
exams during the Covid-19 pandemic and while millions have
also been impacted by the extreme floods. I stand with their call to
#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) August 25, 2020
Aug 26, Young Climate Activist Calls for Postponement | Licypriya

2020
Kangujam, a child environmental Indian activist, called for the
10:43 am (IST)
postponement of NEET, JEE Exams amid Covid-19.
I have some hope on this. If the 7 CMs of all these big states of
India tell the Government that WE CAN’T HOLD EXAMS IN
COVID” then game over.
This meeting is the results of our voice. Keep raising your voice.
We will win.#PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID
#PostponeNEETJEE_Today pic.twitter.com/L8Rqgb7tfK
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) August 26, 2020
Aug 26, Dhananjay Munde on JEE/NEET Exams | "Conducting

2020
examinations of JEE/NEET in this covid-19 pandemic in highly
10:37 am (IST)
uncertain situation is playing with physical and mental health of
students. I urge the central government to cancel the decision of
conducting this entrance examinations now.
#AntiStudentModigovt," said Maharashtra Cabinet Minister
Dhananjay Munde.
Conducting examinations of JEE/NEET in this covid19 pandemic

in highly uncertain situation is playing with physical and mental
health of students.
I urge the central government to cancel the decision of conducting
this entrance examinations now.#AntiStudentModigovt
— Dhananjay Munde (@dhananjay_munde) August 26, 2020
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Students across the country have called for a delay in entrance exams because of coronavirus.
The JEE (Main) is scheduled to be held between September 1 and 6, while the JEE
(Advanced) on September 27. The Supreme Court had dismissed a plea seeking the
postponement of JEE (Main) April and NEET despite the pandemic showing no signs of
ebbing, saying precious year of students "cannot be wasted" and "life has to go on".
Rahul Gandhi said the government must arrive at 'an acceptable

solution', while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sought the postponement
of NEET and JEE till the coronavirus situation improves in the
country.
Aug 26, Admit Cards for NEET Released | Amid protests by students
2020
against exams being held in time of Covid-19, the NEET 2020
12:58 pm (IST)
admit cards have been released.
Aug 26, States And Political Leaders Urge Centre To Postpone JEE,
2020
NEET Exams
12:57 pm (IST)
States And Political Leaders Urge Centr…

Centr…
Aug 26, NSUI National President on 'Hunger Strike' | NSUI National

2020
President Neeraj Kundan is on a hunger strike, demanding the
12:48 pm (IST)
postponement of NEET, JEE exams amid Covid-19.
NSUI National President @Neerajkundan ji on

#HungerStrikeForStudentsSafety demanding
▪ #PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID
▪ #NoExamsInCovid
▪ #WaiveOffSixMonthFe@nsui always lead the fight for students
against #AntiStudentModiGovt pic.twitter.com/c1fKjHxVqd
— NSUI Karnataka (@NSUIKarnataka) August 26, 2020
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8/26/2020 NEET, JEE Row LIVE Updates: Mental Agony, Uncertainty Plaguing Students, Says Mamata Banerjee in Oppn

rjee in Oppn Meet; NEET Admit Cards Out Amid…

CHANGE LANGUAGE English WATCH LIVE TV DOWNLOAD NEWS18 APP FOLLOW US ON

INDIA Trending Topics : #GaneshChaturthi #Cric

Latest Movies Lifestyle Gossip IndiaPositive #RestartRight FREEDOM365 New India

decision in the interest of the student community, so that they

This is how Goa conducted class 10th exams, with all

No reason why JEE/NEET can’t be held similarly. Opposition

Aug 26, 'Need to Approach SC': Mamata Banerjee | West Bengal

Aug 26, Mamata Banerjee on Exams Being Held Amid Covid-19 |

Aug 26, READ | 'Highly Unsafe': Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Seeks

Aug 26, Sonu Sood Wants Postponement of NEET, JEE Exams |

This is not an examination only for students.

Aug 26, READ | Manish Sisodia Urges Centre to Cancel Medical,

On Friday, Education Ministry officials had said the Joint Entrance

Aug 26, NSUI Strikes Against Exams During Covid-19:

Postpone exams and save our students.#AntiStudentModiGovt

Aug 26, READ | Govt Should Consider Students' 'Mann Ki Baat':

Actor @SonuSood on #NewsEpicentre with @maryashakil as he

Tune in at 10:00 PM. pic.twitter.com/hMRs0QZ2uU

Courts: Virtual Hearing

Airports: Restricted Flights

Large Gatherings: Not permitted

Exams: Students should Gather & Give

Reason: Govt is “Student Virodhi”

Aug 26, READ | Chorus Grows for Postponing Entrance Exams

Aug 26, Aaditya Thackeray Writes to PM Modi on Exams |

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg offered unlikely

Aug 26, Meanwhile, Students Continue Online Protest Against

Aug 26, Subramanian Swamy Wants NEET, JEE Postponed | Rajya

Does government realise holding NEET /JEE exams at this

Aug 26, READ | Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Convene Meeting

Banerjee on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Aug 26, Young Climate Activist Calls for Postponement | Licypriya

Aug 26, Dhananjay Munde on JEE/NEET Exams | "Conducting

Conducting examinations of JEE/NEET in this covid19 pandemic

Rahul Gandhi said the government must arrive at 'an acceptable

States And Political Leaders Urge Centr…

Aug 26, NSUI National President on 'Hunger Strike' | NSUI National

NSUI National President @Neerajkundan ji on

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