The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>pandemic<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>resulted in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>an unprecedented nationwide lockdown in 2020. The effect of the pandemic has been felt across all aspects of the economy. The government has responded to this crisis by issuing several guidelines, including social distancing. The pandemic forced the education system to shift to online learning that significantly affected the student-teacher dynamic and the examination system. It is now impossible for colleges to conduct entrance exams as they used to take the pre-pandemic period.<\/span>\u00a0\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Every year, millions of students appear for entrance exams for admission to engineering and medical colleges. Students after their graduation sit for national-level competitive exams such as\u00a0<\/span>IIT-JEE<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>NEET<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0and others. But the outbreak of\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0has disrupted the examination scenario.\u00a0The authorities are trying to figure out ways and means to\u00a0conduct entrance exams in COVID 19 pandemic. However, it has divided the student community among India, with most of them demanding the postponement of exams concerning the health risk of the pandemic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The effect of\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0has significantly disrupted the education sector across the world. In India, the impact can be felt on a large scale<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>As per UNESCO, over 32 crores of students are affected as of 18 May 2020<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Of these students, over 40% are those studying in\u00a0Classes 9 to 12, who face board examinations, and entrance examinations for higher studies. This effect is bigger because entrance exams for higher education are usually held during this time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To navigate the pandemic impact on education, MHRD declared that\u00a0Class 1 to\u00a0Class 8 will be promoted to the higher classes. Conversely,\u00a0Class 9 and 11 students would be promoted based on internal assessments. It also announced that if any students have failed in the school examinations, they can appear for re-exams online, offline, or any innovative test.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The onset of the pandemic witnessed most colleges and universities shut down their campuses to avoid all in-person contact. Many higher education institutions even canceled their upcoming exams. Competitive exams<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>play\u00a0a\u00a0crucial role in defining\u00a0a student\u2019s\u00a0career.\u00a0However, without a clear understanding of the nature of\u00a0the pandemic<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>exams in\u00a0COVID<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>were\u00a0not safe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When the pandemic hit education across the board, its biggest impact was felt by students sitting for entrance or board exams in 2020. Entrance exams,\u00a0like JEE(Main)\u00a0for engineering<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>NEET for medical, and many others were suspended<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The second round of JEE Main 2020, originally scheduled for April 2020, was conducted in September after the interference of the Supreme Court. Similarly, the NEET exam was held in September after postponements, with states taking measures to facilitate the exam process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n JEE<\/span>\u00a0is the most popular entrance exam for engineering in India. According to data from the education ministry, released last September, nearly 114,563 students decided not to appear for JEE Main in the first three days, indicating\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0fears among aspirants. The data showed that 458,521 students registered for the JEE Main in the first three days, 343,958 of which appeared for the exam, a decline of nearly 25%.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, 85% – 90% of 15.97 lakh NEET aspirants appeared for the exam in 2021. NEET PG is being held for 19,953 Doctor of Medicine (MD), 10,821 Master of Surgery (MS), and 1,979 PG Diploma seats at 6,102 institutions. NEET MDS is organized for admission to 6,501 seats \u2013 50% all India quota (AIQ) and 50% state quota – in participating institutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Apart from schools, colleges, and universities, coaching institutes in India also play a pivotal role. They contribute significant revenue to the education sector. The coaching industry constitutes prepares students for various national level entrance exams, such as JEE, NEET, Olympiads, etc. The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>COVID 19\u00a0has severely affected coaching institutes that are dependent heavily on offline classrooms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In today’s era of technology and digitization, there is an urgent need to embrace change. Academic institutions require to adapt to the changing business dynamics in the online world. To continue their learning, students must prepare for competitive exams by enrolling themselves in <\/span>online classes<\/span>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0pandemic accelerated the shift to online classes for competitive exams. Last year, the Department of Technical Education introduced a proposal for competitive exams like CET and NEET to be conducted online through KEONICS. It was approved by the Higher\u00a0Education Department. It means the second-year pre-university students preparing for such examinations for the 2020-21 academic year can study online<\/a> through KEONICS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Education technology has brought a significant revolution in learning and knowledge retention. Have a look at how online learning can help students excel in entrance exams.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Every student must sit for competitive exams as these exams improve intellectual and logical skills and reasoning abilities. Today, competitive exams stand at the core of the Indian education system.<\/span><\/p>\n We have listed here the most important competitive exams for school students.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Learning in today’s scenario requires a student to keep up with the emerging socio-economic and technological trends. While\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0has disrupted the education system and changed the way we look at entrance exams, there are numerous ways students can continue their education.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Online courses have seen a boost in recent times. Turito offers online coaching for various national as well as international competitive exams such as\u00a0<\/span>NEET<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>JEE<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>It even\u00a0provides\u00a0tuitions\u00a0for students from<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Classes 6 to 8<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Entrance Exams in COVID 19: Change in Examination System The\u00a0pandemic\u00a0resulted in\u00a0an unprecedented nationwide lockdown in 2020. The effect of the pandemic has been felt across all aspects of the economy. The government has responded to this crisis by issuing several guidelines, including social distancing. The pandemic forced the education system to shift to online learning …<\/p>\nCOVID 19\u00a0Impact on India’s Education System<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
How has COVID 19 Changed Entrance Exams Scenario?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
Delay of JEE and NEET exams\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n
The decline in JEE Main and NEET aspirants<\/span><\/b><\/h6>\n
Changing Scenario of Competitive Exams in Post-COVID\u00a0era<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
Shift to Online Learning<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
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Competitive Exams for School Students<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
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Final Thoughts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n