JEE Mains 2020: The Main 2020 Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) began Tuesday, September 1 at 489 centers across the country for B.Arch. and B. Applicant planning. The Joint B.Tech./BE JEE (Main) Entrance Exam will take place from September 2-6 at 605 centers across India.
Students from different states in the country, including Bihar, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha, sat for the main JEE exams. Preparations have been made to ensure the safety of students in the midst of a pandemic to take the exam.
The National Testing Agency (NTA), which is conducting the exam, has ensured all possible measures to ensure the safety of the candidates taking the exams. The agency has increased the number of test centers to reduce the number of students per center.
Here’s what students across the country had to say after the exams:
UP
Candidates who appeared on the JEE Main in Uttar Pradesh found the math section a bit tricky. Rae Bareli’s Utkarsh Sahu said: “The paper turned out fine, except some math questions were complicated.” She also complained that the authorities should have made the necessary arrangements for the transportation of students.
Shashwat Singh from Lucknow Public School found the paper uncomplicated and had enough time to complete it. Aditi from Lucknow was also pleased with her article. I was happy that the exam was finally done and now it’s free. Aditi was happy with the social distancing protocol that was followed at the exam center.
Manas Mani from Rani Laxmibai Upper Secondary School in Lucknow and his friend Divyansh Singh said the exam could have been delayed even further as the safety of the students is paramount.
UP has the second highest number of candidates taking the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE). The JEE exam will take place at 66 centers across the state beginning Tuesday. 100,706 students are expected to take the JEE exam at UP this year. The exam will take place online for six days in shifts.
Delhi
Puneet Kaushal, 18, a Revari resident of Haryana, had traveled to Delhi on a Roadways bus on Monday to appear in JEE (Main). He had chosen Delhi as the center. “I was really scared by the security measures in the centers, but when I arrived here at Vivek Vihar I found everything in its place. In the examination center, the rules of social distancing were duly followed. They asked us to discard the masks we were wearing and gave us new masks. There were guards at the entry and exit points with disinfectant spray. They all wore masks inside the center, ”he said.
17-year-old Shruti Mehra, a Naraina resident, took a taxi to her exam center in Vivek Vihar. “I heard that there was an uber wave strike in the morning, but I managed to book a taxi. I am really satisfied with all the security measures taken at the exam center. There was anxiety about taking the exam in the middle of the pandemic, but I am happy that the exam is over, ”she said.
Sanyam Gupta, 18, used his personal vehicle to travel to the exam center from his home in Shahdra. “I was worried before coming here. But the security measures were in place here and everything was fine. However, it is a bit uncomfortable to show up for exams wearing masks and glasses, ”he said.
Suhani, a student, said, “Even if they didn’t give us clear instructions on when the exam will take place, we had fully prepared ourselves. Screening and social distancing tests were followed and I am happy the screening was done because our studies were severely affected due to Covid-19. “
“Many students got their admission to private universities because JEE was postponed. But many students, who want to join the IIT, had to sit for this exam. I am one of them. The examination was easy and precautions were taken. They gave us masks and bottles of water, inside the test center, ”said another student, Aditya.
Ranchi
Puja Kumari, an examinee from Jharkhand’s Gumla district who showed up for the exam at the Ranchi center in Tupudana, “At first I was scared because of the spread of the coronavirus. But then I thought, we have to show up for the exam this month or next. There is no confirmation that Covid cases drop after a month or two. So, we are happy that the government has decided to carry out the exam. “
She said the papers were in line with her expectations. “The role of mathematics was a bit difficult,” he said.
Another examinee, Aditya Kumar from the town of Bariatu de Ranchi, said: “I have my personal vehicle. So, I did not face any problem. But, examinees who do not have a personal vehicle could have faced problems in the Covid period as there are fewer vehicles on the road. “
“The race is more important than Covid. There was fear in the back of the mind due to the spread of the virus. But when we entered the center, they forgot their fear, because the preparations were going well, ”he said.
Madhya pradesh
In the midst of Covid 19, students showed up for the JEE main exam on Tuesday with a bottle of sanitizer in their hands and masks on their faces in Bhopal.
A candidate from Bhopal Vipul Kumar said: “I was under pressure before showing up for the exam due to Covid 19, but I relaxed a bit after seeing the questionnaire as it was an easy job overall.”
The candidate expressed his satisfaction with the security measures adopted in the exam center.
Another candidate from Bhopal Smriti Sharma said: “I found the math part a bit difficult, but the overall job was easy to solve.”
A Gwalior Akash Singh candidate said: “Like my various friends, I was also concerned about my safety against Covid 19. Even a slight sneeze in the exam room from someone alarmed us. Frankly speaking, I was unable to focus properly during the exam due to fear in my mind. However, the question paper was quite easy, especially the drawing part. “
Bihar
Students in Bihar, after taking the first exam, commonly shared that the exam was easy and that the exam centers followed the rule of social distancing and that the organization was good in the exam center.
Satish Prakash, a Sasaram candidate who took the exam at Patna Center, said: “I applied for BArch. The role was not difficult for those who studied well. Few questions on the same topic were repeated in the aptitude section. “
He said: “The preparation in the test center was good. Circles were marked on the ground for students to queue at the front door. After thermal detection, our hands were disinfected prior to entry and a new three-layer mask was provided. The seating arrangements within the exam room followed 50% occupancy. “
Another candidate, Sumit Kumar, said: “I was very anxious before the exam, but the questions were easy. I found the math a bit long. The aptitude and drawing sections were easy. “
He said: “Rough sheets were kept on our seats before our entry. There was no meeting during the pre-test process. The watchman also wore a mask. We had to sign the attendance sheet, that was the only common surface we touched. He was wearing gloves. “
Another candidate, Astha Thakur, who appeared for BArch in Madhubani, said: “The role was not difficult. The aptitude section was easy, but the math section took time. The general exam was good. I hope to get good grades. “
Speaking of the arrangements at the test center, he said: “Social distancing was maintained at the test center. Minimal contact was required during the registration process. We were asked to leave the admission card and the raw paper in boxes placed inside the exam room to eliminate contact with the proctor. An alternative seating arrangement was followed. I feel quite relaxed after taking the test. “
A father of the JEE applicant, Sushil Kumar, who had come to Patna from Vaishali, said: “The arrangements at the test centers were satisfactory. Social distancing was strictly maintained. Security personnel wore a face shield and a mask while leading the students.
Ludhiana:
Candidates who took the JEE Mains exam in the morning shift arrived at the TCS ION Digital zone test center, Sherpur chowk according to their space schedule mentioned on the admission card on Tuesday. The three-hour morning shift exam began at 9 am.
Following the rules of social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students were asked at the front door to stand 2 feet apart. Staff were deployed to the door to verify the students’ admission card and then the students were given a new three-layer mask. It was noted that the candidates underwent a thermal examination at the entrance door and hand sanitizers were stored at various points.
Despite so many arrangements made by the center authorities in Ludhiana, only 42% of the candidates showed up on the morning shift and 48% showed up on the second shift today.
Many students who appeared in B.Arch’s article today in the morning shift found the math part difficult compared to the physics and chemistry part. There were 25 questions in each portion and the work was for a total of 400 points.
The students also stated that the authorities have made the necessary arrangements taking into account the health and safety of the students.
Anjali Yadav, a student, said: “I found the math part difficult and it took me a long time to answer the questions. The other sections were easy and it was a balanced test. The arrangements in the center were satisfactory and I sanitized my hands 10 to 15 times when I was inside the center. The staff handed out a new mask to all the students at the front door and hand sanitizers were kept on every hook and corner of the center. “
The authorities of the center took all the security measures for the candidates and all followed the rules of social distancing. “I feel safe in the center as I sit for the exam today,” said Rahul Kumar, candidate and resident of Kitchlu Nagar. He said: “Of the three sections, I found the math part complicated and time consuming, otherwise it was a balanced work. Somehow I was able to complete the work in three hours, but I got really tired after the exam when I get up at 6am to arrive at the test center at 7.45am. ”
The three-hour second shift exam began at 3 pm and students will be allowed to leave the exam room after 6 pm.
(With inputs from Fareeha Iftikhar in Delhi, Sanjoy Dey in Ranchi, Rajeev Mullick in Lucknow, Megha in Patna, Deepa Sharma Sood in Ludhiana and Shruti Tomar in Bhopal).
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