Mumbai: Candidates appearing for JEE and NEET examinations next month are permitted to travel in Mumbai suburban trains, a Railways official said on Monday.
According to a joint press release by the Central and Western Railways, the admit cards of the candidates will be considered as a proof to enter stations with companions. The frequency of trains will also be increased to help the students.
They have, however, been asked to follow SOPs and maintain social distancing during their journey.
He said additional booking counters will be opened at important railway stations for the convenience of students.
The National Testing Agency is scheduled to conduct the NEET on September 13 and JEE between September 1 and 6.
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Local trains are currently operated with restricted access and only people involved in essential services are allowed to board them.
Meanwhile, just ahead of the JEE Main examination scheduled for Tuesday morning, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court will take up for urgent hearing a plea filed by a citizen seeking its postponement for students residing in flood-hit parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
The examination is scheduled to start at 9 am and the court has posted the matter for hearing at 8.30 am on Tuesday.
The HC, on its own motion, took up the matter for hearing on Monday evening when it was brought to its notice a letter sent by Nitesh Bawankar, a resident of Bhandara.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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