JEE Main 2023: Exam dates changed, eligibility revised and more — check main controversies

The National Testing Agency today started session 1 exams for Joint Entrance Examination 2023. The exam is being conducted in 290 cities across the country and 25 cities abroad. Candidates can download the hall tickets at jeemain.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in

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Admit cards for the exam on January 24 were released on January 21, rest of the hall tickets were released on January 23. Candidates whose images were blurred, their hall tickets were not released on January 21.

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NTA has withheld admit cards for students who filled multiple application forms, they have to clarify their position with a justified representation. The exams of such students won’t be held on January 24 and 25. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh/Representative Image)

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This year, many students protested against the dates, stating that it would clash with their pre-boards and practical exams. A plea was also filed in the Bombay HC, however, the high court decided not to postpone the exam. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna/ Representative Image)

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The IITs also brought back the 75 per cent performance criterion for class 12. It was later revised to 75 per cent in class 12 or top 20 percentile score in any board. (Express photograph by Arul Horizon/Representative Image)

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The exams were to be conducted on January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. However, the exam on January 27 was postponed to February 1 due to two reasons– students will find it difficult to travel after Republic Day and to avoid clash with Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna/ Representative Image)

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