JEE, NEET 2020 New Exam Date to be Released on May 5: HRD Ministry

JEE, NEET 2020 New Exam Date: Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will announce the fresh/ new dates for JEE and NEET 2020 exam.  "The new dates for the competitive exams JEE and NEET will be announced on May 5" — said the HRD Ministry on Sunday.

JEE, NEET 2020 New Exam Date:

“The fresh dates will be announced by HRD Minsiter Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on May 5. This will put an end to uncertainty for the aspirants. The minister will also interact with students online the same day,” reads the official statement of HRD Ministry.

HRD Minister will be Live:

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will also address students’ queries through a webinar on Twitter and Facebook on May 5 from 12 noon onwards.

Students, please mark your calendar!
I will be going live on my Twitter (@DrRPNishank) & Facebook (@cmnishank) on 5th May 2020 at 12 noon to address your #education related concerns amid the #COVID19 crisis. Ask your friends to join in too! #EducationMinisterGoesLive pic.twitter.com/hMXYQ12gVr

— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 3, 2020

Initially, the NEET UG exam 2020 was scheduled for 3rd May while the JEE Main April session exam was scheduled to begin from the first week of April. However, both the JEE and NEET competitive examinations were postponed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.