CBSE 12th

You can get admission in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad; Sathyabama University, Chennai; Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata; Aliah University, Kolkata; University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad. These colleges do not require 75% in the 12th board. These may require good score in Jee Mains

Yes, you can appear for the NIOS Public Exam 2025 as you have completed 10th and 12th and you meet the eligibility criteria (you must be at least 15 years old). You may not be eligible for some colleges due to lower marks in 12th, but you may get some good colleges.

If you have been unwell and thus could not sit for Class 12 CBSE exams, and are likely to take it next year, then seek the fees refund from the school itself. Schools do have procedures in place when students, on valid medical grounds, cannot sit for exams. You may be required to fill out a registration form for the following year and pay the registration fees, which are INR 1500 for five subjects with extra fees for additional subjects. Request your school administration to clarify any fee exemptions or reduction.

The minimum marks required for General and Other Backward Classes candidates is 40% of marks* in Intermediate or equivalent examination and for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is 33%* of marks in Intermediate or equivalent examination.

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After scoring 56% in MHT CET PCM and 86% in the 12th board exam, it is possible that you will get admission in some B.Tech colleges, especially in not so popular branches. Government colleges often have higher cutoffs. So you can check online colleges which have low cut off. If  you belong from specific quota (SC/ST), you have chance to get admission in government college. 

The stream better than Commerce after the 12th is totally based on interests and career goals. If you are interested in Maths, Science, Streams related to Science can help you get into engineering, medical, technology.

On the Flip Side: If your interests lie in creative fields, the Arts stream would be a better option, leading you to Design, Literature, or Social Sciences. At the end of the day, make the choice that resonates with what you love.

After completing your CBSE Class 12 in Science stream, you can appear for JEE Main, NEET, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, COMED-K, IPU-CET, AMU Entrance Exam, AIIMS BSc Nursing,   AIIMS Paramedical and more. For detailed information on entrance exams after Class 12 Science, students can click on the link provided below:

Entrance Exams After 12th Science: Navigate Your Career