The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by a group of students and parents for the postponement of JEE Main and NEET 2020. The court has stated that the careers of several lakh students cannot be put in jeopardy as the whole academic year is at stake. The court said that life can’t be placed on hold thanks to COVID-19 crisis.
As per the recent directive, both JEE Main and NEET 2020 exams are going to be held as per the schedule. JEE Main 2020 is scheduled to be held from September 1-6 and therefore the NEET 2020 is to be conducted on September 13.
Earlier, due to Covid-19, NTA had rescheduled the exams keeping in sight the security and security of the scholars. Over 25 lakh students have registered to require the examination this year.
The apex court heard two sets of pleas. While one petition demanded the further postponement of JEE Main and NEET exams until things were in check, another petition, filed by a group of students and parents, challenged any longer delay in conducting the doorway examination.
Judge Arun Mishra said, “Life can’t be stopped. We have to move ahead with all safeguards”. He further asked if students are willing to waste a whole school year thanks to the pandemic.