Over 150 academicians write to PM Modi in favour of conducting NEET, JEE exams
India TodaySeveral JEE and NEET students are opposing the conduction of the crucial exams amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the country. On Wednesday, more than 150 academicians from various universities across the world wrote letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in favour of conducting the JEE 2020 and NEET 2020 examinations. While referring to growing chorus against the conduct of NEET, JEE Main examination next month, the academicians said in their letter, "Some are trying to play with future of students to propel their own political agenda." NEET, JEE exams should be held as planned: JNU VC Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday said that NEET and JEE exams should be held as planned in September. Read: Row over NEET, JEE exams intensifies: Everything that has happened so far Read: Manish Sisodia writes letter to HRD Ministry to defer NEET JEE exams Read: NTA taking safety precautions, optional exam centres given to students: Ramesh Pokhriyal