To appear for the JEE Mains exam, the only requirement is to have successfully completed the class 12 exam. However, in order to secure admission into NITs/IIITs/GFTIs, a minimum of 75% in PCM is mandatory.

Check the eligibility criteria for JEE Main in detail https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria#:~:text=Students%20must%20have%20secured%20a,be%20considered%20by%20the%20authorities.

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Note that for writing JEE Mains , there is no restriction except that you must have passed class 12 exam. You get 100% or you get 41%, there is no difference.

But, for gaining admissions into NITs/IIITs/GFTIs, you need to have a minimum 75% in your PCM .

I would like to direct your attention to this Careers360 article for upto date information:

• https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria

Also please see here:

• https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-eligibility-criteria

Hope this helps you and all the best!