While the engineering and medical aspirants around the nation prepare to participate in counselling, the news of JEE Main and NEET to be conducted again is making rounds. There are numerous news reports, claiming that National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Main and National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test again in the month of December 2018.
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The task of providing technical support to NTA has been assigned to Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The exam pattern and syllabus will remain the same for both the upcoming examinations.
The reports also hint that both the examination will be held in online mode. Until now, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted both the exams. JEE Main is already conducted in online mode, along with the pen and paper exam. However, the national level medical entrance test has always been held in offline mode. If the reports stand valid, the medical aspirant needs to prepare well for the online exam. Even the engineering aspirants who were planning to take the exam in pen and paper mode will have to learn taking the exam in system and mark answers with the cursor.
So, is the news true?
JEE Main is a national level entrance exam, conducted for admission in B.Tech, B.E, B.Arch, and B.Plan courses. NIT, IIITs, CFTIs, and other private institutes consider the score of JEE for admission. It also serves as eligibility criteria for IIT-JEE exam.
NEET is also held at national level and is the single admission test to fill MBBS and BDS seats in India.
Official notification regarding the same has not been released yet. News reports have confirmed the news as it ensured that IIT Kanpur Director, Professor Abhay Karandikar, has made a statement regarding the same. As per the news reports below, he told that the team of the experts for the conduct of the exams has been formulated. The preperation has also started and since IIT-K conducted JEE Advanced 2018 they also have the experience to hold the exam.
Arun Jaitley confirmed foundation of NTA in Union Budget 2018. The purpose of building the Agency is to prepare a body solely dedicated to conducting the entrance exams. It is intended to reduce glitches and irregularities in the examination.
As per the PTI report, NTA will first take over the exams conducted by CBSE and later on by AICTE and other bodies. The exams will be held twice a year in online mode, but if it will be held in December 2018 or not is not confirmed. NTA is also expected to nurture the needs of the rural students by establishing centres at sub-district / district level and by proving hands-on training.
Usually, the application form for JEE Main and NEET are released in the month of December and January, respectively. However, if NTA will conduct the exam again by the end of this year than it is expected to be available by September or October end.
The conduct of the exams again will be beneficial for those candidates who were not able to secure a seat this time. Candidates who could not appear for the exam due to class 12th examination will also get an opportunity to crack the exam and not wait until next April and May.
We will keep track of the matter and as soon as any latest advancement is reported on it, will inform you. What is your take on this? Is it beneficial if NTA will conduct JEE Main and NEET in December 2018? Or is it an unfair move? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.
It is good decision for all jee and neet aspirents
Writing the exams twice raises lots of questions
Saving a year will depend on the timing of the second exam
How will the rank be taken into consideration if the marks were released before the start of councelling
Bhai chances kitne count honge
Suppose ek student 2018 me ek Baar exam de chuka hai aur wo 2019 ke liye drop kar rha hai to fir 2018 December wala uske liye second count hoga ya nhi
Yaha it will be great for us
Yes that Will be great
Yes my daughter is very happy we are very thankful it is a best step when Will release neet form
Where are those much needed Government Medical Colleges and seats… Open tHe medical colleges first… Where will the student study in the absence of Medical colleges??
India has an abysmmal ratio of doctors to patients. This will help fill the gap ASAP.
Its so good decision students like me could get another chance
Will i be able to give the neet (december) 2018 and neet (may) 2019 as well… If i am not able to clear the neet 2018??
Yes, it should be conducted in December so that the deserving students will get one more chance.
First of all donot write any news without confirmation. ANd it will not be a good move. It will be very controversial and unjust and will create many problems. Plus Offline mode is benificial.
What date for fill foam neet december 2018.and plzz give notification for neet december 2018
I feel this is the best move since the student can save their time and can reappear for the exam in the same year
It is very useful to the Candidates who has lost the MBBS / BDS Seat in May’2018 Exam. Please release the notification as early as possible without any Controversy Plz.
It’s a good decision. need clarification asap.