India, May 20 -- Officials said on Wednesday that the portal will be restored soon and have urged parents not to panic.

Officials explained that the site was temporarily taken down to improve mobile access and usability. "The admission web portal has been closed for some time to make it easier to handle through mobile," the Directorate added.

Mahesh Palkar, director (Projects) of school education, stated in his official note "Keeping in mind the interests of the students and correction of technical matters, the revised schedule of the 11th admission process will be announced on May 22 at 3pm in respect of Round No 1."

Hours after complaints of technical glitches on the online portal for First Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions https...