Ludhiana, Feb. 28 -- With the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains session 2 scheduled between April 1 and April 8, Class 12 students are facing an unexpected overlap: a clash with their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams, scheduled till April 4. This has sparked major concerns for those who have worked to secure a strong JEE score while also preparing for their board exams.

The biggest fear among students is the possibility of being assigned a morning JEE slot on the same day as a board exam. In such a case, they would be forced to choose between the two, potentially missing out on the opportunity of attempting the prestigious engineering entrance exam and therefore delaying their college aspirations by an entire ...