JEE Main was supposed to be held from 18 to 23 July, but was later postponed to 1 to 6 September. Now UPSC NDA NA (I) and (II) will be jointly conducted on 6 September which happens to be the last day of JEE Main.

If the date of writing JEE Mains falls before 6 September there is no worry. However for those students whose date of JEE Mains exam is on 6 September have to worry.

While candidates attending any one of the exam need not worry, but the situation is bit worrisome for candidates who are going to write both JEE Main NDA 2020.

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Candidates fear that they will have to quit writing one of the exam as the dates are clashing on 6 September.
However, Union Minister for Human Resources Development has assured the students that the issue has been looked into and there would be no problems.

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said about JEE Main NDA 2020 schedule on twitter also. ‘I have received representations from many students regarding the clash of dates of #JEEMain with #NDA. The matter has been examined. Students appearing in JEE (Main), who could not update that they are also appearing in the NDA exam scheduled on 6th Sept, should not worry,’ was the message on Twitter.

@DG_NTA will ensure that the dates with regards to JEE Mains NDA 2020 will not clash, said Union Minister. There was a notice also in the recent past with regards to JEE Mains NDA 2020.

The notice brought out by National Testing Agency (NTA) had asked the students to update their application form.

It asked the candidates to tick a column which asked if student was registered even for NDA exam also. If candidates are attending both JEE Mains NDA 2020, then they had to tick yes.

Students in large numbers attempt JEE Main NDA 2020 with a hope that they would be successful in atleast one so as to have a good future.

JEE Mains is for providing an entry into premier institutes (IITs) to study sciences or engineering, National Defence Academy (NDA) is the exam that provides young aspirants to join armed forces and serve the nation.

The boon came inform of NTA giving an option of ticking ‘Yes’ if the candidates were attending JEE Main NDA 2020 while taking up corrections in the application form for JEE Mains April 2020.

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While those who responded in time and tookup the correction regarding JEE Main NDA 2020 will not have any problem.

But there are many who did not take advantage of the opportunity and made correction.

Union Minister now has assured that the matter will be looked into and those who did not make the correction with regards to JEE Main NDA 2020 need not worry.

Candidates who want to write NDA to enter in the Indian Army must be a plus-two pass.

Those who wish to make an entry into Navy or Air Force must be a pass in plus-two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects.

Aspirants of this exam must also be physically and medically fit, as service in armed forces requires the candidates to be physically and medically in good condition. This exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

However JEE Mains is a different story. The aspirants for this exam must be a pass in plus-two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects. This exam is conducted by National Testing Agency.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with z21 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm operated by its alumni. The z21 venture capital firm founded by IIT Kharagpur alumni will invest a total of Rs 2.5 crore in this partnership. The institute mentioned in a statement on Friday that the preliminary investment per team in this collaboration will be Rs 25 lakh.

As a result, IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures are joining hands to start an innovative program to provide final-year students with the necessary support and resources to create a successful startup.

The accelerator is created to leverage exceptional talent from IIT Kharagpur, turning ambitious ideas into market-ready startups. It will provide participants with unparalleled access to mentorship, funding, and premium resources. Centred on developing technological, scalable solutions to global challenges, the program will combine the latest research capabilities by IIT Kharagpur with the investment success cultivated by z21 Ventures to empower student entrepreneurs to make lasting, transformative changes.

• Mentorship: Direct guidance from successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and venture capitalists.
• Seed Funding: Access to early-stage funding opportunities to ignite their ventures.
• Workshops and Training: Tailored sessions on business-building necessary features, including business development, product-market fit, fundraising, and scaling operations.
• Networking: Opportunities to connect with a wide network of investors, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders, that promote partnership and business development.

The accelerator is designed to tap into the immense talent pool at KGP and translate bold ideas into marketable ventures. It offers a platform with unmatched access to mentorship, funding, and top-tier resources for participants. The focus of this program would be on building technical, scalable solutions to global challenges by leveraging IIT Kharagpur’s cutting-edge research along with proven investments in z21 Ventures. This is meant to empower student entrepreneurs to change the world.

First cohort and the structure of the program

The accelerator program will accept up to 10 teams in the first cohort. Throughout the program, these teams will continue to receive mentoring, strategic guidance, and seed funding in efforts to develop their ideas into products. Participants will also tap into the extensive network of z21 Ventures’ industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and experienced advisors dedicated to guiding them toward market success. Critical infrastructure support would also be offered by IIT Kharagpur even after graduation to ease the transition from idea development to execution.

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“Start-up Accelerator Program with z21 Ventures, founded by our esteemed IIT alumni, to launch the ‘KGP Forge Entrepreneur’ is a structured accelerator program created to teach the students about company building, basic company finance and company law, fundraising etc. It is a significant step toward empowering our BTech, MTech, and PhD students. This collaboration aims to provide budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, resources, financial support and professional networks sufficient to convert their ideas into successful startups”, said V K Tewari, Director, of IIT Kharagpur. KGP alumni can also participate in this transformative program, in case they collaborate with current KGP students on their founding teams.

Conclusion

The IIT Kharagpur and z21 Ventures collaboration marks a transformative step in advancing student entrepreneurship. With its first cohort set to support up to 10 teams, this accelerator program gives aspiring entrepreneurs a solid platform from which they can turn innovative ideas into impactful startups. Combining cutting-edge research from IIT Kharagpur with investment expertise from z21 Ventures, this initiative will focus on scalable solutions to global challenges. This is done through mentorship, funding, and comprehensive resources to equip the participants to make meaningful contributions and lay the foundation for generations yet to come of trailblazing innovators.