The Human Resources Ministry released the schedule for Joint Entrance Exam (Main) 2019 today, August 21st, according to multiple reports. From next year, the JEE Main exam will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) twice in a year, in January and April. The January exam will be held from January 6th to January 20th and the April exam will be conducted from April 6th to April 20th.
The exams will be conducted in eight sittings rather than on a single day. Candidates can choose a date to appear in the examination. NTA will conduct JEE (Main) and NET exam twice in a year and the students can appear on both the occasions. The best of two score will be taken into account. The NEET exam will be conducted once.
Important dates for JEE Main exam
JEE Main 2019 Important Dates
| Activity | January Exam Schedule | April Exam Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Commencement of Registration | September 1st, 2018 | February 8th, 2019 |
| Last Date for Registration | September 30th, 2019 | March 7th, 2019 |
| Issuance of Admit Card | December 17th, 2018 | March 18th, 2019 |
| Exam Dates | January 6th to January 20th, 2019 | April 6th to April 20th, 2019 |
| Tentative Result Date | January 31st, 2019 | April 30th, 2019 |
To be eligible to appear in the JEE Mains and Advanced, candidates must score at least 75% (65% for reserved category) in the class 12th board exam or be placed in top 20th percentile of the results. The JEE Main exam is conducted for admissions to BE, BTech, and BArch courses across the country.
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