National Testing Agency (NTA) which conducts the well-know exam is said to try to ensure candidates get the city chosen by them as exam centres now. However, this will be done keeping in view availability of capacity in the chosen city.

Host of popular exams were postponed and JEE Main 2020 was among them. The new dates for conducting JEE Main 2020 are likely to be announced soon after the current lock down comes to an end.

NTA which conducts the exam has even released a circular in this regard. The circular says in continuation of public notice dated 1 April issued by NTA regarding the correction facility in the online application form for JEE Main 2020, it is further mentioned that it has further expanded the scope of making correction in the application form for JEE Main 2020.

The circular further says while NTA will make efforts to allot cities as per the choice of the candidate for JEE Main 2020, applicants may get another city owing to administrative reasons.

However, the decision with regards to allotment of cities for JEE Main 2020 by NTA shall be final, the circular says.

Candidates who have applied to JEE Main 2020 and wish to make corrections with regards to even choice of cities (exam centres where they are going to write the exam) can do it now by going into the website https://jeemain.nta.nic and can make corrections.

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The facility to undertake correction will be available upto 14 April, corrections in the particulars in the online application forms shall be accepted upto 5.00 PM of 14 April and submission of fee upto 11.50 PM of 14 April.

The requisite (additional) fee, if applicable, can be paid through Credit/Debit Card/ Net Banking/UPI and PAYTM. In case, additional fee payment is required depending on the changes made in the form, the final updates will be reflected after the payment.

The candidates are requested to undertake the correction very carefully as no further chance of correction will be provided.

The candidates and their parents are advised to keep visiting ‘jeemain.nta.nic.in‘ and ‘www.nta.ac.in’ for latest updates. The candidates can also contact at 8287471852,8178359845,9650173668,9599676953, 8882356803 for any further clarification.

About JEE Main

Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE-Main), formerly All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), is an examination organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India.

Introduced in the year 2002 and renamed in April 2013, this national level competitive test is for admission to various undergraduate engineering and architecture courses in institutes accepting the JEE-Main score, mainly National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

Until 2018, JEE-Main was on the first week of April by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It was held both on paper and electronically. From 2019 it is conducted by the NTA, twice a year, and online only.

The examination consists of only two papers: Paper 1 for B.E./BTech courses and Paper 2 for BArch and BPlanning courses.

A candidate can opt for any or both the papers. Paper 1 is mandatorily a computer based test (called Online mode) from 2019. Till 2018, there was an option between OMR based and computer based mode.

The examination was conducted in offline pen and paper mode till 2010. In 2011, as per the orders of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, CBSE conducted Paper 1 in Computer-Based-Test mode for the first one lakh candidates who opted for the same, while the remaining students took the examination in the conventional pen and paper mode.

BITS Pilani signed an agreement with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, on December 4. The areas of knowledge-sharing activities undertaken include workshops, seminars, and conferences to be conducted on national security fields, according to a statement from BITS Pilani.

The BITS Pilani statement also says that joint research work will be an area of focus for this collaboration. The Center for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS) established at the BITS Pilani will facilitate the partnership.

Both institutes will also undertake research projects including short-term consultancy assignments to deal with industry issues and long-term initiatives to explore emerging and future areas. The collaborations will include the usage of lab infrastructures, faculty members, and research scholars.

BITS Pilani vice chancellor Ramgopal Rao was critical of the tie-up and stated: “Our partnership with DIAT Pune reflects a shared vision that through research and innovation, we can synergistically elevate the defence capability of India and give a technological push to India. Through CRENS we intend to address the veritable challenges and bring about self-reliance in the strategic sectors.

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BHVS Narayana Murthy, vice chancellor of DIAT Pune, stated: “DIAT Pune focuses on developing India’s technological defence capabilities by focused research, innovation, and skill development. BITS Pilani has always led the way for innovation, and our tie-up with the esteemed university will enable us to share resources and expertise to address many of the problems that are now challenging National Security and facilitate an ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”

Conclusion

The partnership between BITS Pilani and DIAT Pune is a significant step forward in strengthening India’s national security and technological landscape. Through combining research, innovation, and skill development expertise, the two institutions aim to address critical challenges and enhance India’s defence capabilities. Initiatives such as joint research, certificate courses, and resource sharing will foster innovation and self-reliance in this collaboration. This partnership not only shows the importance of academia-industry synergy but also creates a benchmark for strategic collaborations in the building of a technologically robust and secure future for India.