As of now, more than 20 Lakh cases all over the world and 12000 cases has been detected of coronavirus and in India bid to fight this coronavirus pandemic as many as 30 states and Union Territories are in lockdown for 21 days – a desperate measure to control the spread of the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Classes have been suspended, campuses have been shut and exams postponed.
Since the first student to test positive for coronavirus arrived in Kerala in January, Educationasia has been tracking the explosion of this disease and the disruption in the lives of students it has caused. Assembled below is our coverage of the subject – closing of campuses, postponement of board exams, entrance exams universities turning into quarantine centres, stranded students and government orders. Also featured are stories on making hand-sanitisers at home, the health implications of vacating hostels, and research on the impact of COVID-19.
April 17
JEE Main and NEET 2020 to be held in Mid-June: Sources
April 16
NID Postponed Admission 2020-21 due to Covid-19 till May 3
BHU UET/ PET 2020 exams postponed till May 10, New schedule Later
Jamia Millia Admission 2020 Registration Extended
OJEE 2020 postponed, New Schedule Later, Apply Here
JEE Main and NEET 2020 Postponed to July ? NTA debunks Fake News
April 11
IIT Kanpur Develops Less Than Rs 100 PPE Kits for frontline workers
School and Colleges to remain shut after the extention of Lockdown by 15 more days
NEET PG/MDS 2020 counselling resumes, Check 1st Round Result
Corona Effect: NTA permits Candidates NEET Exam Centre Change
April 07:
AIIMS Rishikesh and IIT Roorkee Developed a Low-Cost Ventilator
IIT-Ropar Going to Make Portable Air-Tight Rooms to Fight COVID19
April 06:
IIT Guwahati Students Develop Sprayer Drone to sanitise Large Area
April 03:
IISc, Making Indigenous Ventilator Prototype for COVID-19 Patients
HRD and UGC released 10 Learning Platforms, check the List Here
Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital Making 200-bed COVID19 Hospital
April 02:
IITs Should Addressed Mental Health Related Issues for Students: HRD Minister
BITS HD 2020 Complete Schedule. Will The Exam Be Held Or Postponed?
April 01:
NEET Application Form Correction window Re-Opened, Get Link Here ( New )
KIIT University Making 450 bedded Hospital in KIMS to Fight COVID19
SOA University(SUM Hospital)Making 500 bedded Hospital to Fight COVID19
March 31:
Research Institutes are Joined Hands to Fight Against Coronavirus
March 30:
Coronavirus Update: JEE, NEET Candidates wants Change of Exam Centres
March 28:
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Set Up 206-Bed Isolation Facility for COVID-19
IIT Kharagpur Study on Understanding People's Preparedness for Lockdown
CA 2020 Exam Postponed due to COVID-19, New Date Announced by ICAI
CEPT University To Conduct PG 2020 Admissions Online
BCECE 2020 Exams Postpones Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
Delhi University May Conduct 2020 Admissions Online
March 27:
NEET UG 2020 Exam Postponed, Next Date will be Announced Later
March 26:
NEET 2020: Exam to be Conducted on May 3rd or not?
NTA to not release NEET Admitcard on 27 March, Exam may Postponed
March 25:
MH CET Law 2020 for 5yrs LLB Postponed
Delhi University: Online Library to access from home for Students
NEET PG/MDS 2020 counselling Postponed says MCC
Is MHT CET 2020 Postponed?
March 24:
Corona Update: NTA Releases Helpline Numbers of JEE Main, NEET, UGC NET, and more
E-Classes begins in Uttar Pradesh amid Coronavirus Scare
Corona Outbreak: CA 2020 Exam Postponed? ICAI Announcement for Students
JNV Hostels to turn into Quarantine centres to fight Covid-19: Govt
AMU: To Buy its second machine for COVID-19 Test
Is NEET Admit Card Postponed due to Corona Virus? Know the Truth
Aligarh Muslim University Postponed BA LLB Exam Due to Coronavirus
NEET PG/MDS 2020 counselling Postponed; Register till March 23
Full List of Exams Cancelled or Postponed Due to Coronavirus