JEE (Main) and NEET (UG) will be conducted twice before admissions to give flexibility for students-Shri Prakash Javadekar
Features of exams to be conducted by NTA:
This will give more chances to students thereby giving adequate opportunity to bring out his/her best and reducing stress which develops due to single exam conducted on one single day in the year. However, sitting in both the tests will not be compulsory. The two tests (each for JEE (Main) & NEET (UG)) will be equated using psychometric methods, standardisation techniques and best of the equated scores will be used for the admissions.
All the tests ( UGC- NET ( December), JEE (Main) & NEET (UG)) will be conducted in multiple sittings and a candidate will have an option of dates to choose from. Scores of different candidates in multiple sittings will also be equated using standardisation techniques.
NTA will establish a network of test practice centres for students of rural areas so that everyone will have an opportunity to practice before the exam. Schools/engineering colleges with computer centres would be identified and kept open on Saturday/Sunday starting from 3rd week of August. Any student can use the facility free of charge.
All tests would be set in a scientific manner with the test items developed jointly by the subject matter experts and psychometricians. Before developing the question papers, the item writers for the exams will be given feedback on the functioning of the previous years’ items so that they are able to make test items which are more valid and reliable. All the above mentioned examinations will be held in existing number of languages.
JEE (Main) in Jan 2019 and April 2019: tentative schedule
Jan 2019 Exam
Online submission of application forms
01.09.2018 to 30.09.2018
Dates of examination
Between 06.01.2019 to 20.01.2019 (8 different sittings, and candidate can choose any one)
Declaration of results
First week of Feb 2019
April 2019 Exam
Online submission of application forms
Second week of Feb 2019
Dates of examination
Between 07.04.2019 to 21.04.2019 (8 different sittings, and candidate can choose any one)
Declaration of results
First week of May 2019
NEET (UG) in Feb 2019 and May 2019
Feb 2019 Exam
Online submission of application forms
01.10.2018 to 31.10.2018
Dates of examination
Between 03.02.2019 to 17.02.2019 (8 different sittings, and candidate can choose any one)
Declaration of results
First week of Mar 2019
B. May 2019 Exam
Online submission of application forms
Second week of Mar 2019
Dates of examination
Between 12.05.2019 to 26.05.2019 (8 different sittings, and candidate can choose any one)
