Mumbai: NEET, JEE Entrance Exam Candidates Can Travel in Local Trains
Mumbai, August 31, 2020: The Central and Western Railways have clarified that the students who will appear for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exams can travel in the local trains for going to examination centres.
“With reference to the permission received from Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, candidates who are appearing for Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), being conducted in September 2020, are permitted to travel by special suburban services over Mumbai Suburban network of Central and Western Railways”, reads a statement from the railways.
It further added, “The Admit Card of candidates appearing for JEE and NEET will be considered as authority to enter suburban stations with companions (parents/guardians) on exam days. Station and Security officials at stations have been instructed suitably to allow the students on the exam days. Additional booking counters will be opened at important railway stations for the convenience of them.”
APPEAL
-Others are requested not to rush to the stations.
-It is also requested that travellers follow medical and social protocols as mandated for COVID19.
-The public is requested not to believe on any rumour and updates as and when required, will be posted by the undersigned.
Thank you Hon Union HM @AmitShah ji for instructions to increase the frequency of Mumbai Suburban services for NEET & JEE exams and allowing candidates to permit travel on the basis of their admit cards.#NEETJEE https://t.co/omBmhWZmTR pic.twitter.com/k2uK7HinuW
— Devendra Fadnavis (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 31, 2020
