#NoExamsInCovid - buzzing on Twitter

#NoExamsInCovid – is buzzing on Twitter nawadays. Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and other students who joined the movement are pressing for JEE Main, NEET and other similar exams to be postponed in the light of the COVID-19 crisis.

The students have demanded that third-year exams be cancelled by variety of students being advanced based on their prior exams and internal assessments.

“Considering the fact that the coronavirus cases have been rising rapidly in India and the graph doesn't seem to flatter, it would be very unjust for the students to still appear for their examinations,” NSUI said in a statement released after #NoExamsInCovid garnered support.

As the COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the country, the remaining board exams and competitive tests for engineering and medical colleges are unlikely to take place in July, according to sources.

“The situation doesn't seem conducive to hold these examinations,” education ministry sources have said.

"Safety of students is paramount. The situation doesn't seem conducive to hold these examinations," sources in the Education Ministry said, adding that some exams may be cancelled and competitive exams like NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate) or the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) are likely to be postponed.