JEE Main 2020: Exam begins across India with COVID-19 precautions

New Delhi: The Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) Main for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has begun with precautions amid COVID-19 on Tuesday, despite protests by Opposition parties and some students.

Before entering the exam halls, the temperature of students was checked and sanitisers were also given to them in Delhi.

“I am carrying my own sanitiser and I had also undergone a temperature check,” said Pranjal while speaking to ANI outside his examination centre at Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Sr Sec School in Vivek Vihar in New Delhi.

Even in Kolkata, candidates appearing for the exam were seen standing in queues while abiding by the social distancing norm at TCS Gitobitan.

Kerala:

Kerala: Sanitisation facility installed and temperature of candidates being checked before entering an examination centre in Kochi’s Aluva, for #JEEMains exam, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/uYWSaL5tNj

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

In Gorakhpur as well, announcements were being made for the candidates to maintain social distancing and other measures in the wake of COVID 19 spread.

Lucknow

Lucknow: Candidates underwent temperature check at Subash Chandra Bose Institute of Higher Education in Prabandh Nagar, Muburakpur that has been designated as an exam centre for #JEEMain.

Candidates were given fresh masks & gloves before entering the centre.

(Earlier visuals ) pic.twitter.com/qgOd7VsjG4

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 1, 2020

In Kaluchal Chenab College of Education in Jammu, the candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam were standing at a distance for the temperature check and had covered their faces with a mask to contain the spread of the deadly virus.

Jammu & Kashmir: Candidates arrive at Chenab College of Education in Kaluchak that has been designated as an exam centre for #JEEMain.

A candidate says, “Today we have the exam of B. Architecture, therefore there are fewer students. It’s good that the exam is being conducted.” pic.twitter.com/9fK9AvSdFI

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

Goa:

#WATCH: Candidates queue up outside TCS at Patto Plaza in Panaji, Goa – designated as an exam centre for #JEEMain. They are being made to discard their masks and are being provided fresh masks after their temperature is checked, in the wake of #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/oekpUNmqlk

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

Jharkhand:

Jharkhand: Candidates enter #JEEMain examination centre in Ranchi while observing social distancing norms.

A candidate from Hatiya, Shreyanshi Mishra says, “We have been informed that we will undergo sanitisation, thermal check & frisking before we enter the computer lab.” pic.twitter.com/UymXP97pYp

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

Chandigarh:

Chandigarh: Candidates appearing in #JEEMain arrive at Bardhaman Computer centre in the industrial area of the UT, that has been designated as an examination centre.

A candidate says, "Many students were waiting for the exam. However, there are a few students this time." pic.twitter.com/QFGYQ6TcOP

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

Bihar:

Bihar: Candidates undergo temperature check & hand sanitization process at TCS Office in Pataliputra Colony, Patna, designated as an exam centre for #JEEMain. They are also being given fresh masks.

A candidate, Piyush says, "There were no autos/buses available to reach here." pic.twitter.com/uBLrOfOxXR

— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2020

While JEE has been held today, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test will take place on September 13.