COVID-19 pandemic.1) In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of exam centres from originally-planned 2,546 to 3,843, while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.
A staggered entry and exit of candidates has been planned.2) A total of 15.97 lakh candidates have registered for the exam.3) Candidates have also been issued an advisory guiding them about the 'dos and don'ts' for proper social distancing.4) Making hand sanitisers available at the entrance of the examination centre and inside the exam hall at all times, replacing the process of checking the admit cards of candidates with barcode readers, increasing the number of examination centres, alternate seating plans, fewer.