JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Dates in Debate: Clashes with CBSE Class 12 Exam, Can it Postpone?

Updated on Mar 15, 2025 01:04

JEE Main 2025 Session 2, from April 2 to 9, overlaps with some CBSE Class 12 board exams, specifically languages, home science, and psychology.

Kolkata: JEE Main 2025 Session 2 will overlap with the CBSE Class 12 board exams. NTA will hold JEE Main on April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9. Although core science subjects are not directly affected, language papers, home science, and psychology exams coincide with these JEE Main dates.

On April 2, CBSE will conduct language exams in various languages, including Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, and Kannada. Home science and psychology exams are scheduled for April 3 and 4, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

CBSE has affirmed it considered entrance exam schedules, including JEE Main, when finalizing the CBSE Class 12 dates to minimize conflicts. "The date of conduct of entrance examinations meant for the students of Class 12 have been taken into consideration and efforts have been made to complete the examinations much before the entrance examinations," CBSE stated upon releasing the 2025 official datesheets.

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Direct Link: CBSE Class 12^th Official Datesheet (Released)
Direct link: JEE Main session 2 Official Datesheet (Released)

JEE Main is essential for admission to NITs, IITs, and other engineering colleges. The 2025 exam is administered in two sessions, January and April. In the January session, 1,311,544 candidates registered for Paper 1 which is B.E/B.Tech. This year, over 1.788 million students are taking Class 12 exams across 120 subjects. CBSE Class 12^th examinations will end on April 4, 2025.

What are the Clasing Dates of JEE Main 2025 and CBSE 12^thExam?

Look at the table below to know the dates JEE Main and CBES 12^th exams:

Date	JEE Main Exams	CBSE Exams
April 2	Paper 1 & Paper 2	Language Exams: Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, etc.
April 3	Paper 1	Home Science
April 4	Paper 1	Psychology

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans: Complete avoidance is logistically difficult due to the sheer number of students and exams. Prioritizing core subjects minimizes the impact on the majority. Minor subject clashes occur due to scheduling constraints. The NTA strives for balance, but perfect coordination is elusive. Students must adapt to these realities.

Ans: Currently, there are no specific accommodations for date clashes. The NTA focuses on providing two session opportunities to improve scores. Students facing clashes must manage their schedules effectively. Representations can be made to the NTA, but individual accommodations are unlikely.

Ans: Currently, alternative dates are not provided. The NTA focuses on providing two session opportunities. Students facing clashes must manage their schedules effectively. Individual accommodations are not feasible in a national-level exam.