Hyderabad(Hyd): The COVID-19-19 status has resulted in a big drop in the amount of candidates appearing for the Telangana (TL) State Engineering(engr.), Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2024.
On the 1st day of the examination for engineering(engr.) streams, 77.52 percent of the students surfaced for the test in 102 centers, involving 23 in neighboring AP.
The test has been conducted in 2 sessions amidst the COVID-19-19 safety procedures. The epidemic status has resulted in a decline in the amount of candidates appearing for the test.
Within the in the morning session (Nine a.m. to 12 afternoon), out of 8,602 lodged students, 7,415 (86.two percent) surfaced for the test in 79 centers in Telangana (TL). In AP, 6,365 (69.Eight percent) out of 9,277 lodged students wrote the examination.
Within the noon session (three p.m. to Six p.m.), 7,140 (84.Nine percent) out of 8,401 lodged candidate surfaced for the test in Telangana (TL) awhile in AP, 6,769 (71.37 percent) out of 9,484 lodged students surfaced for the test.
Authorities stated that each yr. regarding 90 percent of the lodged students appear for the entrance test.
COVID-19 scare, the uncertainty caused by 2 postponements previously & shortly to be conducted EAMCET in AP affected the total attendance.
A overall of 1,43,165 students lodged for the exam that going to be conducted for 3 extra days on Sep 10, 11 & 14.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad(Hyd), made elaborate arrangements for the test. The students have been permitted into the centers one-and-a-half-hour prior to the commencement of the test.
Candidates surfaced for the examination wearing face masks awhile the officials assured that social distancing rules are retained. The examination centers have been sanitized before & after every session.
A little over Four lakh candidates lodged for the 7 common entrance tests being held by this Telangana (TL) State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) for admission to different professional courses for the academic yr. 2024-21.
The tests started on Aug 31 & going to continue until Oct 4.
Maximum no. of students are appearing for EAMCET engineering(engr.) & agriculture streams.
Over 78,000 candidates have lodged for TS EAMCET agriculture that going to be conducted on Sep 28 & 29.