Over 40% Applicants Absent At The AMU Entrance Exam; COVID-19 Continues To Hamper The Education Sector

32,239 students had applied for the Science/Dip in Engineering test out of which just 18,176 students sat for the exam (56% approx).

By Husain Gibran Gulrez Last updated Nov 27, 2020

The combined entrance exams for AMU Class 11^th Science/Dip. in Engineering and Class 11^th Commerce & Arts/Humanities were held at the Aligarh Muslim University and eight other different cities on Sunday, November 22.

All the necessary arrangements were made and ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ (SOPs) of the Union Health Ministry were followed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as reported by the Public Relations Office, AMU.

32,239 students had applied for the Science/Dip in Engineering test out of which just 18,176 students sat for the exam (56% approx). This was quite an unusual scenario for the Alig fraternity as this number was unexpectedly low as compared to previous years 11^th entrances. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pretty much explains the reason behind this scenario. Every year the AMUEE is held in March and the application process starts in February, this year too…

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