NEET, JEE 2020: 6 Opposition-ruled states move SC over entrance exam; protesting Cong leaders detained

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<p>Delhi Congress leaders and workers, including its president Anil Kumar, were detained by police on Friday during a protest against the holding of the JEE and NEET exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /> &nbsp;</p>

Delhi Congress leaders and workers, including its president Anil Kumar, were detained by police on Friday during a protest against the holding of the JEE and NEET exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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<p>Several Congressmen were detained by the police near the Shastri Bhawan and taken to the Mandir Marg police station, Kumar said.</p>

Several Congressmen were detained by the police near the Shastri Bhawan and taken to the Mandir Marg police station, Kumar said.

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<p>Meanwhile, six ministers of opposition ruled states move SC, seek review of its order permitting Centre to conduct NEET, JEE exams this year. The Congress also launched a campaign against holding of NEET, JEE; Rahul asks people to speak up for students' safety.</p>

Meanwhile, six ministers of opposition ruled states move SC, seek review of its order permitting Centre to conduct NEET, JEE exams this year. The Congress also launched a campaign against holding of NEET, JEE; Rahul asks people to speak up for students' safety.

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<p>On Thursday (August 27), Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren urged Union Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to consider postponing NEET and JEE examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

On Thursday (August 27), Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren urged Union Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to consider postponing NEET and JEE examinations in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

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<p>In a letter to Pokhriyal, the chief minister said there is a risk of spread of infection and with public transport not operating in the state, many candidates would face difficulties in reaching examination centres.</p>

In a letter to Pokhriyal, the chief minister said there is a risk of spread of infection and with public transport not operating in the state, many candidates would face difficulties in reaching examination centres.

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<p>While the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam JEE-Main has been planned from September 1-6.<br /> &nbsp;</p>

While the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam JEE-Main has been planned from September 1-6.

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<p>Around 8.58 lakh candidates have registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main and 15.97 lakh have registered for the NEET.</p>

Around 8.58 lakh candidates have registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main and 15.97 lakh have registered for the NEET.

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<p>The exams have been deferred twice in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

The exams have been deferred twice in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.