JEE takes online route to connect to aspirants

The state joint entrance examination board has decided to connect to the engineering aspirants through Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to share information on the prospects of studying engineering and the previous counselling pattern at a time when the pandemic is raging and physical assembly is banned.

The JEE board usually holds mock counselling sessions immediately after the publication of the results across the states and prospective candidates assemble to gather information before taking part in the online counselling.

This year, this process cannot be held because of Covid-19 and therefore, the board has taken the online route, said JEE board chairman Malayendu Saha.