The national level engineering exam JEE Main and medical entrance examination NEET will be held twice a year from 2019 in online mode, announced by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar today i.e. 7th July 2018. According to the minister, Joint Entrance Examination Main and National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination will be held by the newly formed examination conducting agency, National Testing Agency (NTA).
“The syllabus, question format, language and fees won't change. Each exam will be conducted on four to five dates” said HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Not only the NEET and JEE Mains, NTA will also conduct the GPAT, CMAT and UGC NET exams as well from now. JEE Main exams will be held in January and April, NEET will be held twice in February and May while UGC NET would be conducted in December. These exams will be held on multiple dates. Students can appear in both the exams and the best score will be considered for the admissions.
“These examinations will use highly secured IT software and encryption to ensure delivery of tests just in time. This will ensure no leakages and other malpractices,” a press release by the ministry said.
As per the press release, the following is the tentative schedule:
JEE (Mains) in January 2019 and April 2019
JEE Mains January 2019 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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1st September 2018 to 30th September 2018
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2.
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Examination Date
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Between 6th January 2019 to 20th January 2019
(8 Different slots and candidate can choose anyone)
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3.
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Declaration of results
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In First Week of February 2019
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JEE Mains April 2019 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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Second Week of February 2019
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2.
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Examination Date
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Between 7th April 2019 to 21st April 2019
(8 Different slots and candidate can choose anyone)
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3.
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Declaration of results
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In First Week of May 2019
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NEET in February 2019 and May 2019
NEET February 2019 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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1st October 2018 to 31st October 2018
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2.
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Examination Date
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Between 3rd February 2019 to 17th February 2019
(8 Different slots and candidate can choose anyone)
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3.
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Declaration of results
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In First Week of March 2019
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NEET May 2019 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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In 2nd Week of March 2019
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2.
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Examination Date
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Between 12th May 2019 to 16th May 2019
(8 Different slots and candidate can choose anyone)
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3.
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Declaration of results
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Not Available
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CMAT and GPAT January 2019 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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22nd October 2018 to 15th December 2018
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2.
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Examination Date
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27th January 2019
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3.
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Declaration of results
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In First Week of February 2019
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UGC NET December 2018 Schedule:
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S.No
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Events
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Date
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1.
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Availability of Online Application form
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1st September 2018 to 30th September 2018
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2.
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Examination Date
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Between 9th December 2018 to 23rd December 2018
(Two shifts per day on Saturday and Sunday)
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3.
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Declaration of results
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In Last Week of January 2019
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The examination will be conducted in online mode and 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. However, the details of such centres would be announced soon and student can use the facility free of charge.