JEE Main begins

JEE Main has started at 43 centers in seven districts of Bihar. The students faced a lot of difficulty in reaching the examination center. Examiners were called one hour before the start of the examination. Thermal screening of all was done before entry to the examination center. The students were hand sanitised and given a new mask. As many as 61,583 candidates from Bihar are taking the examination this year. A total of 43 centers have been created in seven districts. Patna has maximum 20 centers. 

The examination is being conducted at four centers in Bhagalpur, five in Darbhanga, four in Gaya, six in Muzaffarpur, Purnia and two each in Ara.

Special precautions are being taken due to Covid-19 pandemic during the JEE Main. The exam will be in two shifts every day. The first shift will be from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second shift is from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

During the examination, the number of candidates in a room for social distancing is limited to a maximum of 12. The seat next to each candidate is being kept vacant. After the shift is over, the entire examination center will be sanitised.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui