what is (CBSE) 12th board minimum percentage required to appear in neet examination
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Hi Chanchal,
At the time of filling application for NEET exam, you would be asked to select a code for qualifying exam,
here, you might opt for Code 01 - Candidates who will take Class 12 board exam in 2019 and the results of such candidates are awaited must submit this code. However, qualifying the exam is mandatory to be elligible for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.
While you select this code, as the code mentions, you are expected to obtain a certain minimum score to be considered as elligible for admission in MBBS/BDS courses.
This minimum eligibilty score would be,
UR - 50%
OBC/SC/ST - 40%
PWD - 45%
The above mentioned qualifying marks is the minimum agggregate marks only for PCB subjects.
You need not worry about this before the examination, as you would be getting the board results after your NEET exam. And so, you are elligible to APPEAR for NEET exam regardless of your board marks.
All The Best.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) is an entrance examination in India for the admission in different Medical courses. As per the latest NEET 2019 eligibility criteria, the upper age limit candidates i.e. the candidates with age 25 or more are eligible to apply and take NEET 2019. Candidates can check below the article for more details. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the regulatory body for NEET 2019 have determined the NEET 2019 eligibility criteria for the first time.
It depends on category so, All applicants must have obtained the necessary aggregate marks in the qualifying exam:
General Category- 50% marks in qualifying exam.
OBC/SC/ST Category- 40% marks in qualifying exam.
General- Physically Handicapped Category- 45% marks in qualifying exam.
OBC/SC/ST- Physically Handicapped Category- 40% marks in qualifying exam.
For example:
If you belongs to general category you must have secured minimum 50% marks in PCB wheather your are from CBSE board or any other board.
Hope I answer your question.
All the best
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