Amidst a situation when many well-known exams have witnessed postponement owing to the outbreak of coronavirus, speculation is that even NEET too will not be an exception. However, this question is evoking a mixed reaction among the public.

A few of them feel the NEET may not be postponed. The date of NEET is 3 May, which is quite far away from the present time. ‘There is a gap of more than 30 days between the present time and the date of exam.’

Treading on the samelines is S.R. Satish Kumar, a NEET 2020 aspirant. Let us not forget that National Testing Agency (NTA), agency which conducts the exam as so far not come with any decision in this regard.

The concern appears to be only quite natural. There is nothing to worry about this. ‘We are amidst a fear filled situation, owing to coronavirus scare, many famous exams have been postponed, so doubts regarding NEET is also quite natural,’ says Manish Kumar, another NEET 2020 aspirant.

Even sources from Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India too is said to have conveyed that there is no decision to postpone NEET as of now. However, certain other sections feel NEET is likely to be postponed in case, coronavirus continues to cause concern.

Coronavirus continues to cause panic, moreover, there are other exams that have been postponed, new schedule to conduct exams for them also has to be worked out.

One has to ensure that the new exam schedules do not clash with each other, taking into consideration all these factors, decision of postponement with regards to NEET may not be there, he says. However, applicants can logon to NTA’s official website at ‘ntaneet.nic.in’ at regular intervals for updates regarding the exam schedule.

Admit cards for NEET

Applicants must also remember that NTA is about to release the hall tickets for NEET 2020 exam on 27 March. Candidates can logon to ‘ntaneet.nic.in’ for downloading them at the appropriate time.

Once candidates enter the website of NTA and provide their application number, date-of-birth, security pin and click the ‘submit’ button. Soon after the admit card is displayed, candidates can download it. Candidates must take a printout of the same.

Soon after the printout is taken, applicants must ensure the details provided in the hall ticket are accurate or not. If some inaccuracies are found on the hall ticket, they must take it to the notice of the authorities concerned immediately for required rectification.

Points to remember

Candidates should not wait till the last date to download the hall ticket, though they have a provision of downloading it till 3 May, the date of exam. The sooner, the better.

This hall ticket is like an entry pass for the candidate. Lack of this may not allow him to gain an entry into the exam centre. Applicants must also keep themselves alert to latest developments with regards to the exam.

They must watch their email ids, mobile numbers and official website of NTA for regular updates about the exam. This will enable the applicants to take timely action.

What if postponed?

If NEET is postponed, then nothing is to be worried. Candidates have to keep checking their emails, mobile numbers and official website for next exam date. Candidates must also note that, if exam date is postponed, even delivery of hall tickets will also be postponed.

They must keep watch for the next date for hall ticket delivery. The extra-time bestowed to the applicants by exam postponement must be used wisely. This can be used by applicants to strengthen their hold on the subjects they have to study for passing the exam.

The schedule to submit applications for JEE Advanced 2025 has been announced along with that of AAT 2025 registration,

Application process for AAT starts after result declaration of JEE Advanced. This year too, the trend is no different.

Who will conduct AAT 2025?

AAT 2025 will be conducted by IIT Kanpur and is expected to see a participation in impressive numbers. The same institution is conducting JEE Advanced 2025.

Details about the exam are available on the official website mentioned above. Students who pass AAT 2025 will be able to study BArch in IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur and IIT (BHU) Varnasi.

Who can take up AAT 2025 registration?

Students who have passed JEE Advanced 2025 with required qualifying marks can take up AAT 2025 registration. Applying for JEE Advanced requires a pass in JEE Mains.

Candidates who have passed plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as subjects will be able to take up JEE Mains registration. The process to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration is online.

1. The URL has to be typed into the browser and the webpage has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the website is available, students should click the link for JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and enter JEE Advanced 2025 registration number, their date of birth, mobile number and email address.

3. Post providing the above details, applicants will be asked if they are interested in AAT. Students have to answer ‘Yes’ to take up JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

4. Candidates have to provide the required information and choose the centers where they wish to write the exam and submit the form.

5. They will receive message indicating successful completion of JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration.

The message has to be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for use in future. This could be of use during the admission process.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025/AAT 2025 Registration is Here

Exam pattern

Candidates who have completed JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration must also know the exam pattern if they are to score good marks.

Those who have taken up AAT 2025 registration can take up the exam which will be held in offline mode, as a pen and paper mode test.

Candidates will have three hours time to answer all the questions. The medium of the test is English.

The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

Syllabus for AAT 2025

The next thing to do after completing AAT 2025 registration is focus on preparing for the test.

The subjects to be studied while preparing for AAT 2025 are mentioned below. Candidates can also refer the official website for more information on syllabus when the registration for the exam begins:

Geometrical Drawing

Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.

Freehand Drawing

This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale.

Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.

Three dimension perception

Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.

Architectural Awareness

General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping.

Creativity check through innovative uncommon test with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.

The medium of the test is English. The sections in the question paper are – Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, three dimensional perception, Geometrical drawing, Freehand drawing and Architectural Awareness.

The admit cards obtained for JEE Advanced 2025 can also be used to gain entry into the test centers for AAT 2024.

Point to remember

Candidates can visit the official website of JEE Advanced exam for more information on JEE Advanced AAT 2025 registration and other related topics.

The students have to quickly take up the AAT 2025 registration as the time left would be very short.

Like JEE Advanced exam where the registration is open for a longer duration, that of AAT 2025 registration is open for only a short period.

The details about AAT 2025 registration provided above are for general understanding purpose of the students.

There could be some changes in the exam, students can visit the official website of the exam at regular intervals to receive updates.

More information could be provided as the time for AAT 2025 registration would commence, till that time, students can refer other sources also.

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