More centres, staggered entry-exit: NTA plans for NEET, JEE amid Covid-19

While the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is scheduled from September 1-6, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is planned on September 13

Increasing the number of examination centers, alternate seating plan, fewer candidates per room and staggered entry and exit are among the steps the National Testing Agency will take for safely conducting medical and engineering entrance exams -- NEET and JEE in September.

These steps have been introduced to ensure adherence to social distancing norms at the centres in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as chorus grew for postponing of the crucial exams.

Officials in the Ministry of Education, however, asserted the exams will be conducted as per schedule.

While the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is scheduled from September 1-6,