Cancelled or Postponed Exams due to the COVID-19 Crisis

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak in India, many popular exams have been cancelled at the school, college and university level. With the 21-day lockdown in place, several state governments have decided to promote students from Class 1 to 9 to the next academic year without holding school level exams. In addition to this, College and University Exams as well as Several Entrance Exams and Recruitment Exams have also been postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Media reports have indicated that HRD Ministry is mulling the idea of revising the academic calendars for schools and colleges and start the new academic session once the schools reopen after the lockdown period. The education system in schools, colleges and universities across the country has been severely impacted due to the ongoing situation.

Various school exams as well as entrance exams have been either cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 crisis. The complete list of exams from school to colleges to national level entrance exams is discussed below:

• UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, IGNOU, JNU admission tests: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date of submitting the application forms for various entrance examinations like ICAR, JNU Entrance Exam, UGC NET, CSIR NET, NCHM JEE and IGNOU PhD by one month till end of April.
• CFA June exam: The CFA Institute postponed its June exam because of the coronavirus pandemic, with candidates who were planning to sit for the test delayed until at least December.
• Bihar BEd CET 2020 Exam Postponed: Bihar BEd CET 2020 Exam, which was scheduled to be held on 29th March 2020 has been postponed. However, looking at the prevailing condition due to Coronaviurs outbreak and the directions issued by UGC and state government; Bihar B.Ed CET 2020 examination has been postponed until further notice.
• IB Schools to Promote Students: The International Baccalaureate Board has decided to promote students of 10^thand 12^th Classes to the next academic year, without conducting annual exams. Looking at the current circumstances around the world due to Coronavirus Pandemic; the board has decided to call off the examination.
• Jharkhand to Promote Students: Due to the 21-day lockdown in the country, the Jharkhand State Government has decided to prompt the students of class 5 to 7 without them appearing for the examination.
• Tamil Nadu to Promote Students: Tamil Nadu has also announced the promotion of all the students in the state of Tamil from Classes 1 through 9 to the higher class without holding exams. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K Palaniswami announced and added that the decision was taken by the state government keeping health and welfare of the students in mind.
• GTU Exams Postponed: The Gujarat Technological University has locked down its campus and postponed all the GTU Summer Exams 2020 that were scheduled to be held in April – May 2020. The University confirmed the decision to postpone Summer Exams through an official notification published on its website. All information about exams and academic matters will be conveyed to them through GTU official website and other online platforms.
• Tripura Board Exam Postponed: Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) decided to cancel the Tripura Board Exam 2020 in the state due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. TBSE on 23^rd March 2020 issued a notification confirming that all board exams have been postponed until 31^st March 2020.
• AP SSC Exam 2020 Postponed: Andhra Pradesh Education Minister announced that AP SSC Exam 2020 for 10^th Class students has been postponed. The minister also said that the new AP SSC Exam 2020 datesheet will be announced by the BSEAP soon to help students prepare for the board exam accordingly.
• International Baccalaureate cancels May exams: In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak across the globe, the International Baccalaureate has cancelled IB Exams 2020 which were scheduled to be held in May 2020. IB is the equivalent of Board Exams that are held by CBSE or state boards. Students from India, who study in International schools will be affected by it.
• JEE Main 2020: MHRD has ordered to reschedule the JEE Main 2020. The exam was to take place on April 5, 7, 9 and 11. However, the new exam dates will be announced after April 15, 2020. The exam will be conducted in the last week of May.
• NEET 2020 Exam: On the other hand, NEET 2020 has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and the exam will be conducted in the last week of May.
• NATA 2020 has also been postponed.
• CLAT 2020 scheduled on May 10, 2020, has been postponed to May 24, 2020.
• NCHM JEE 2020, which is scheduled to be conducted on April 25, 2020, has been postponed.
• AIAPGET 2020, which is scheduled to be conducted on May 29, 2020, has been postponed.
• NEET PG 2020 counselling postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. The process of reporting to assigned colleges for admission has been postponed by MCC. It has also withdrawn the dates for 2nd round of counselling and for Mop-Up round of counselling.
• SSC CHSL Exam 2020 Postponed: Along with Schools, University and Board Exams, several government recruitment agencies have also called off their examinations in the view of COVID-19 outbreak. According to a notice published by the Staff Selection Commission, SSC CHSL Exam 2020 scheduled to be held on 20^th March 2020 has been postponed.
• UPSC Civil services exam 2020: Due to COVID-19 outbreak, Union Public service commission (UPSC) has postponed the civil services personality exam till any further notice for revised dates.

Also See:

• KEAM 2020 Exam Postponed in view of the Coronavirus
• JIPMER Application Process 2020 for MD/MS Extended
• JNUEE 2020 Application Deadline extended amidst Corona outbreak
• UPSEE 2020 Application dates extended
• CBSE and NTA to work on the revised schedule
• IGNOU extends submission of examination Form for June 2020 TEE
• Goa Exams Postponed for Class 9th to 12th