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Hi.
Yes, you need to pass in both theory and practical examination.
This is because,
When you fail in theory, you fail in that subject and thus fail in class 12th.
So, you are not eligible for Neet examination even if you have got more than 50% in aggregate of PCB because you have failed in physics with 9 marks in theory examination.
For your reference,
Neet eligibility criteria is provided below:-
As per, Neet 2021 eligibility criteria to be eligible you must be either appearing for 12th board examination 2021 or should have passed 12th board examination with PCB( pass in both theory and practical individually) and English and must have got:-
at least 50 % in aggregate of PCB i.e Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology in 12th examination if belongs to general category
at least 40% in aggregate of PCB if belongs to st/Obc/ Sc
at least 45 % in aggregate of PCB in case of pwd candidates to be eligible.
Also,
* to be eligible for neet 2021 one has to be at least 17 years old or more by 31st December 2021
* There is no upper age limit for Neet 2021
* There's no limit for the maximum number of attempts/times one can appear in NEET.
For detailed information about neet examination eligibility go through our page for which link is provided below; -
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria
Thank you
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