Education Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank was live from 10 AM to 11 AM on his Facebook and Twitter pages. Via the live, he discussed many queries of the students regarding competitive exams like JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021. He also discussed the queries of the students regarding the board examinations.
The key take aways of the webinar today are as follows:
- The exam dates of JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 are being decided.
- CBSE board exam dates will depend on the situation and are under discussion.
- All exam dates will be announced soon enough so that students get enough time to prepare for the exams.
- CBSE board practical exams will be cancelled / postponed will be depended on the schools and the situation.
- The syllabus of JEE Main and NEET 2021 will be reduced or not will also depend on the situation. The syllabus should be in balance with CBSE and other state board syllabus.
- CBSE has reduced the syllabus of the boards by 30%. The revised syllabus is available on the website of CBSE.
- Increasing the number of attempts for JEE Main 2021 is under consideration and decisions will be taken soon.
- Conducting NEET in online mode is also under discussion and decision will be taken keeping in mind the benefits of all students.
You can catch Dr. Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal live from the video below:
The event was earlier scheduled for December 3 but got later postponed after many responses were received. Hence, in order that students, teachers, and stakeholders have enough time, the postponed event was then decided to be held on December 10. It was expected that the Miniter will announce the exam dates for Boards or the competitive exams, but dates were not announced. Instead, the Minster had assured that the dates are being discussed and will be announced soon so that the candidates can get enough time for preparations.
Given the delay in the session, it is being proposed that CBSE class 10 and 12 exams should be held in the month of February and March as always. However, students are asking to delay the exam until May because the academic session started late. Virtual classes have taken over regular school but has its own limitation. Hence, parents and students are asking for the delay.
In a recent update, CBSE board officials have confirmed that the board exams are going to held in offline i.e pen-paper mode. Also, in an interview, CBSE Secretary, Anurag Tripathi confirmed that the practical exam dates as circulating in the media are not true and the board is looking for a different alternative for conducting the practical exams. So far, Maharashtra and Gujarat announced that the board exams for next year has been postponed and decision regarding the same based on the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
The webinar comes as a sigh of relief for many of these students who have been anxiously waiting to know the details. You can check all the important pointers of the live here.
Live Blog
Live Webinar Ends ; here is a wrap up!
The Live Webinar ends and here are the key points to take away:
- The exam dates of JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 are being decided.
- CBSE board exam dates will depend on the situation and are under discussion.
- All exam dates will be announced soon enough so that students get enough time to prepare for the exams.
- CBSE board practical exams will be cancelled / postponed will be depended on the schools and the situation.
- The syllabus of JEE Main and NEET 2021 will be reduced or not will also depend on the situation. The syllabus should be in balance with CBSE and other state board syllabus.
- Increasing the number of attempts for JEE Main 2021 is under consideration and decisions will be taken soon.
- Conducting NEET in online mode is also under discussion and decision will be taken keeping in mind the benefits of all students.
NEET 2021 in online mode is open for discussion says Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
NEET has been held offline till 2020. JEE Main was being held online since 2019. To hold NEET 2021 in online mode will be discussed and decisions will be taken in favor of the candidates.
NEET will not be Cancelled.
NEET exam cannot be cancelled. The exam was postponed last year as the situations were not appropriate.
Although there were some protests for the conduct of the exam last year, however, maximum students and parents demanded the exams to be held without any more delay. The SC also ordered to hold the exam.
For this year, efforts are being made to announce the JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 dates soon so that the preparations can be done on time. However, the cancellation of the exams is not on the table.
Attempts limits of JEE Main 2021 can be increased, dates are yet to be decided.
The officials are trying to announce the dates and confirm the dates of JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 as soon as possible. The attempt limits for the exams are also being discussed. The possibility of increasing the attempt limit of JEE Main 2021 up to 4 times is being also discussed, said the Minister
If the CBSE boards syllabus is reduced, will JEE Main syllabus be reduced too?
The minister informed that the decision is being taken in this regard. Many state boards have not reduced their syllabus like CBSE. The decision is being taken by maintaining a balance for all the boards. The discussion is going on in this regard.
Dates of CBSE board exams must be postponed.
The minister says the dates have been deferred in the past for the boards. If the situation remains under control then there is no need to delay the boards, however, if the situation does not permit the dates can be deferred.
If schools reopen how will the safety of the students ensured?
If the COVID-19 protocols are followed diligently then safety can be ensured. The conduction of NEET 2020 is the biggest example of successful COVID-19 SOP. Thus, at schools too, the candidates and authorities have to follow the protocols at all levels.
Will board exams be postponed?
The dates will be announced soon and enough time will be available to prepare for the boards. It will be monitored that the students get enough time to prepare for their exams.
CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30%, new syllabus available.
The syllabus of CBSE boards has been reduced to 30% and the new syllabus is available on the website of CBSE. The students and teachers are requested to check the same. What topics have been removed are mentioned clearly on it. Schools are requested to not stay confused and circulate the new syllabus as much as possible.
Syllabus of competitive exams will depend on the situations.
Minister informed that the syllabus of entrance exams will depend on the situation. If the situation does not permit time for syllabus completion, then a decision will be taken.
Will the CBSE Practical exams be postponed or cancel?
The minister informed that the practical exams are done at the school level. If the situation does not permit the practical classes then the decision will be taken in that regard soon. However, as of now, it seems that the situation will get better and the classes will resume soon.
National Education Policy 2020: Accepted with open heart
NEP 2020 is the biggest innovation. It has been appreciated by institutions and experts at all levels. It has been formulated after discussion with experts at rural and urban levels. Cambridge University has also appreciated the NEP, said Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
NTA did a good job with the National Testing App: Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
The minister appreciated the DG of NTA to come up with the National Testing App that helped lakhs of students prepare for the entrance exams.
Minister congratulates CBSE
Education Minister congratulates ministers, officials for successfully conducting board and competitive exams in 2020 amid the ongoing pandemic. The result of the CBSE board exams has been commendable amidst this pandemic.
The removal of the "Fail" term from the result by CBSE is appreciated by the Minister.
Live on YouTube.
The candidates can also check the Live webinar on YouTube.
When will school reopen?
The Minister says that earlier states were asked to reopen the schools depending on the situation of the states. 17 states have reopened their schools.
Live Starts.
Education Minister is Live now on FB and Twitter.
Interacting with teachers, parents and students on upcoming competitive/board exams. #EducationMinisterGoesLive @EduMinOfIndia @SanjayDhotreMP @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive https://t.co/qOsUBJ2J30
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 10, 2020
Live Webinar on FB and Twitter
The live webinar will be starting shortly on the FB and Twitter handle of Dr. R.P. Nishank.
Dear students, I will be addressing your concerns related to upcoming competitive and board Exams at 10 AM today on my Twitter/FB pages.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 10, 2020
Looking forward to interacting with you all.#EducationMinisterGoesLive pic.twitter.com/GZ9oI9zom3
Live Webinar to Start soon.
Ministry of Education has tweeted that:
"The wait is over!
Union Education Minister Shri
@DrRPNishank
is all set to address your concerns related to upcoming: competitive and Board exams
Don't forget to tune in at 10 AM!
#EducationMinisterGoesLive"
The wait is over!
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) December 10, 2020
Union Education Minister Shri @DrRPNishank is all set to address your concerns related to upcoming:
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CBSE cannot decide dates until 60% of the schools in the country are reopened: Experts
Experts have suggested that CBSE may not be able to make a decision on the CBSE Board exam dates until 60% of the school have reopened. Also, the experts believe that the decision of state-level board exam dates is also dependent on the CBSE board exam 2021 date sheet.
Maharashtra and Gujarat Board have postponed board exams to May
Maharashtra and Gujarat Board have already announced that they are postponing the board exams 2021 in the state till May. Hence the students are also expecting the same form CBSE.
Maharashtra and Gujarat Board have taken the decision keeping in mind the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
Application form of NEET 2021 and JEE Main 2021
The application form of NEET releases in November month, however for NEET 2021, it has yet not been released. For JEE Main first attempt the forms are released in the month of September, but it has also been delayed.
For JEE Main 2021, Director-General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), Dr. Vineet Joshi has said that the forms will be released soon and the exam will be held in Feb or so.
For NEET 2021, there is no official statement available yet.
CBSE Board Exam Admit Card Release Date
As reported that CBSE is planning to hold the board exams as per the schedule in Feb-Mar, it has been also said that the CBSE Admit Card 2021 for the upcoming CBSE Board Exams 2021 will be available after the CBSE Date Sheet 2021 for 10th & 12th is out.
Delay in Academic session 2020-21 and 2021-22 can lead to lack of 80,000 Doctors for 5 years
As per the notice by the National Medical Council, where they have instructed all medical colleges of the nation were asked to get back to normalcy from December 01, 2020, they have also foresighted that: The session for 2020-21 must start as per the instructions above. If not done, then NEET 2021 will be affected and thus there are chances that the academic session 2021-22 can go null. This can lead to the non-availability of 80,000 doctors for the next 5 years. Delay in NEET 2021 is not affordable as per this notice by NMC. Check the notice.
Online classes are not enough...: Students
The students have raised concerns that the online classes are not enough to prepare for exams like JEE Main, NEET, and also the board exams. A user wrote “#EducationMinisterGoesLive Please postpone the board examinations to May 2021. The quality of the online classes makes us unable to prepare that well and we truly need some more time. Please try to understand our situation”
#EducationMinisterGoesLive @DrRPNishank @narendramodi Please postpone the board examinations to May 2021. The quality of the online classes makes us unable to prepare that well and we truly need some more time. Please try to understand our situation. pic.twitter.com/8sdWNYiQOx
— no❤ (@ughthizbitch) December 8, 2020
Teachers have Demanded Time for Syllabus Completion
In feedback shared by the teachers of schools, they have suggested a time of at least 3 months after the schools reopen physically and the board exams to complete the syllabus.
Reports Suggests that CBSE Board Exams will Be Held as Usual with no Delay
Although Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank is expected to clarify the dates of Board exams toady via the live webinar, reports suggest that there will be no delay in the exams.
Various reports have reported that a top board official has confirmed that the 2021 board exams will be held in February-March as usual, as CBSE had no plans to delay it. An official announcement is still awaited.
Syllabus of JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 is Expected to Be Revised
In a review meeting held by HRD minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, NTA was instructed to provide a revised syllabus for competitive exams after assessment of the existing scenario in various boards.
School boards, like the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), have already reduced class 12th syllabus by 30%. Apart from CBSE, there are various other state boards Manipur, Bihar, UP, WB, Odisha, etc which has also reduced the syllabus for the board exam.
CBSE Board Exams Will be Held in Pen and Paper Mode.
It has been confirmed that CBSE Board Exams will not be held online. It will be held as usual, that is in pen and paper format. Also, it has been reported that this year there will be more gaps in the papers as compared to last year.
What students are demanding?
Students are demanding postponement of the exam dates of Boards, JEE Main 2021, and NEET 2021. They also demand a reduction of the syllabus for JEE and NEET, as many say that without schools running in their physical form, their preparations have not been up to the mark.
NEET 2021 Will Be Postponed or Not?
Going by the usual timeline NEET 2021 should be held on May 02, 2021 (the first Sunday of May). However, the application form that usually comes out in the month of November is not available yet. Hence the timeline of NEET 2021 has already been affected.
The exam date of NEET 2021 is also under the influence of many factors like the board exam dates, syllabus decision, classes in schools, preparation time, and more. Hence the final decision will be taken by NTA keeping in mind all the factors.
JEE Main 2021 First Attempt in February or So: Dr. Vineet Joshi
Director-General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), Dr. Vineet Joshi, has earlier informed that the first attempt of JEE Main 2021 will not be held in the month of January, however, they are expecting to conduct it in the month of February or so. He also said that the application form will be released soon.
Will the dates of JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021 be announced today?
In the tweets, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has mentioned that he will be addressing the concerns of the students on the upcoming competitive / board exams. Most of the concerns are related to exam dates of JEE Main, NEET, and the board exam. Therefore the Minister is expected to clarify the doubts and also possibly announce the exam dates.
As it has been seen in the last session, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has announced the exam dates of NEET and JEE Main via live sessions. Therefore, there is a high possibility that via this webinar he might announce the exam dates for JEE Main 2021 and NEET 2021.
Highly Asked Questions
Most of the questions from the students are pertaining to the following:
- Syllabus reduction
- Exam dates of boards
- Exam dates of NEET 2021
- Exam dates of JEE Main 2021
Time of the Live Webinar
The Education Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will be live at 10 AM. The candidates will be able to stream the Live Webinar on any of their devices.
Dear all, I am excited to interact with you tomorrow at 10 AM on the upcoming competitive & board #exams. See you really soon! #EducationMinisterGoesLive pic.twitter.com/I1uWraKpZL
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 9, 2020
Questions are Still Pouring In
There are have been 380 tweets in the last 1 hour under "#EducationMinisterGoesLive". The aspirants of board exams, JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021, and other entrance exams are raising questions on the syllabus, exam dates, and more.
Questions are Pouring IN
There are have been 380 tweets in the last 1 hour under "#EducationMinisterGoesLive". The aspirants of board exams, JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021, and other entrance exams are raising questions on the syllabus, exam dates, and more.
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