NTA JEE Main 2020 New application forms available & option to change exam centre to aid students who have dropped their plans to study abroad.

JEE Main 2020: JEE MAIN 2020 new application forms can be submitted till May 24, and, those who have already applied can choose the exam center of their choice from May 25 to May 31, 2020.
JEE Main 2020: The Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has announced to re-open the application forms for the JEE MAIN 2020. This move is to primarily assist students who have dropped their plans to study abroad this year and also to assist students in changing their exam centers. Candidates can submit their JEE Main application form at NTA or JEE MAIN 2020 till May 24.
Those who have already applied will also be provided with, a one-time edit option to change their exam center. Candidates can edit their application form and chose the city they wish to appear from. This has been enabled to ensure that candidates have to travel the least for the exam amid the global coronavirus pandemic. The change of exam center forms will be available from May 25 to May 31, 2020.
According to the NTA, “In view of representations received from various Indian students who were scheduled to join college abroad but are now keen to pursue their studies in the country due to the changed circumstances arising out of COVID-10, and would thus like to appear in JEE Main 2020, the NTA has decided to give one last opportunity.”
The new forms are also applicable to students who were not able to complete their application form earlier. The applications can be filled till 5 pm, May 24 while the fee will be accepted up to 11:50 pm on the same day.

JEE Main: How to edit the JEE MAIN 2020 application form or apply for new one?

For New Application, Candidates need to follow these steps –
Step 1: Visit the official website, JEE MAIN 2020
Step 2: Click on the application form button
Step 3: Click on apply under the new registration box
Step 4: Register using details, verify
Step 5: Log-in fill the form, upload documents
Step 6: Pay fee
Those who wish to edit the form need to follow these steps –
Step 1: Visit, JEE MAIN 2020 - Edit Application Form
Step 2: Click on ‘image discrepancy’ button
Step 3: Go to ‘registered’ candidates bo (on the right)
Step 4: Log-in using credentials
Step 5: Dashboard will open, make changes
Would this be a second chance?

Those who had applied for the January session can also apply and this would not be considered a second chance for them. The final result will include the best score out of both attempts

JEE Main 2020: Application fee
The application fee for general candidates (male) is Rs 650. For female candidates, the same is Rs 325. For SC, ST, PwD, and transgender category the fee is Rs 325. Those who wish to appear for both papers will have to submit Rs 13000. For reserved category candidates and females, the same is Rs 650.
JEE Main 2020 will be held between July 18 and July 23. Through JEE Main, candidates will be allowed to seek admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture programs in Indian institutes including NITs. JEE Main is also the first step towards JEE Advanced – entrance exam for IITs.

JEE Main 2020 & JEE Advanced 2020 Exam Dates

The HRD Minister has announced to conduct the JEE Main April exam between July 18 and July 23, 2020. As many as 9 lakh candidates had registered to appear for the exam earlier. While JEE Main is an entrance exam for NITs and other engineering colleges, it is a prerequisite for JEE Advanced – entrance exam for IITs. JEE Advanced will be held on August 23.

Why have the students been provided with this new form/edit form option ?

This year, several institutes abroad are either not accepting applications for on-campus admission or have deferred the program due to the ongoing pandemic. Most of the students have been asked to conduct their foreign education through online modes, at least for the first few months, which is still not certain and thus several students have changed their study abroad plan.

New Exam Pattern

JEE Mains exam pattern has changed starting this year. There will be a total of 75 questions, of which each session has 20 MCQs and five long-form questions. The long-form questions are a new addition. Each question will score 4 marks and for the wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted for MCQs, however, for long-form questions, there will be no negative marking.

Read | JEE Main 2020 preparation strategy for revised dates

JEE is conducted twice a year. In the January exam, 9,21,261 candidates had registered while 8,69,010 candidates appeared for the same. While the result of the January exam has been announced in which nine students have scored 100 percentile score. The rank list will be out only when the second session of exams is also conducted.