Bhubaneswar, Dec. 24 -- The submission of online application forms for the Joint Entrance Examinations (Main) -2023 Session 1 is currently in progress. The application process which commenced on December 12, 2022 will continue till January 12, 2023.

Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency, which conducts the examination, has received representations from candidates of Tamil Nadu State Board who have passed their Class 10 examination in the year 2021.

As per the representation, due to the COVID outbreak, no examinations were conducted for 2021 batch of Class 10. Accordingly, no marks were given in the marksheet and 'pass' is printed in all subjects with a disclaimer - "As per G.O. (Ms) No. 48, School Education (G.E.) department dated: 25....