As the JEE, NEET 2020 examinations are schedule to take place in the month of September, the regulator issued several guidelines for the candidates in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

“NTA has carried out detailed deliberations to formulate guidelines for the various controls / measures that are required to be implemented on the day of the exam at each Examination Centres,” the notification stated.

The fresh guidelines came after the NTA issued admit cards for the two exams scheduled to be held in September.

Among the instructions, students need not mandatorily need to wear face mask and hand gloves while giving the exams, but they are instructed to carry a personal bottle of water and hand sanitizer to the exam centre as well as maintain social distancing.

Apart from these items, only the Admit Card will be allowed inside the examination centre. However, the candidate will be required to remove the mask worn by him or her from home, and “use the mask provided at centre only”.

To avoid crowd at the examination centre entrance due to candidates reaching together, they will be given staggered time slots for reporting. The staggering of time slots will be done to ensure uniform distribution of candidates across rooms during entry at the examination centres.

A prior communication on this process of staggered entry will be shared with the candidates through admit card and through SMS.

Candidates need to maintain a space of at least 6 feet from each other at all time.

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