Indian students are demanding that competitive college exams be postponed due to the pandemic.
A week after students petitioned the Supreme Court asking for the exams to be postponed,They said they didn't want students who have been preparing for the exams for the last two years to lose any more time or face more anxiety wondering when they will finally be held.The NTA, which is a part of the federal education ministry, says it has already moved the date several times this year due to the pandemic - and the tests cannot be put off any longer.
He is referring to state-level competitive tests that were held in the two southern states earlier this year. Local media had reported overcrowding and lack of social distancing measures outside the exam centres. Students may also have no choice but to take the exam if it isn't postponed since they may not wish to miss a whole academic year and the chance of applying to colleges.The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and Joint Entrance Exam are both annual competitive tests that effectively determine the careers of millions of Indian students.Some 2.5 million students are expected to sit the tests, which are now scheduled to take place in the first two weeks of September across India.
India produces millions of engineering graduates and aspiring doctors every year, but the competition for these coveted professions is stiff. So, a high score in these tests would land someone in a top college, increasing their chances of a good job.
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