To appear in the JEE Mains exams, the students must have qualified Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects, and to appear in the JEE Advanced , the students must have attained 75% (for General/OBC) in Class 12.

As you are a student from the ICSE board , the percentage is calculated based on the best of 5 subjects, and based on this rule, your percentage is not up to 75%. Therefore, you are not eligible to appear in the JEE examination.

Hello Akshat Mishra,

Yes, you can appear for JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
The eligibility criteria for both the examinations is that you should have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects with one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or Technical Vocational Subject. For JEE Advanced, for being eligible to get admission in IITs, candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories should either:

1. In the top 20 percentile of their respective boards, or
2. Have obtained 75% aggregate marks in the Class 12 board examination (65% for SC/ST).

As the calculation of percentage for top 20 percentile is taken care by respective board (that is, ICSE in your case), your eligibility is not just based on overall 75% aggregate in all 5 subjects. If your marks in top 4 subjects yield you 75.5%, and your overall score is within top 20 percentile cutoff, then you're eligible

Hello Akshat,

Congrats on your Class 12 results from the ICSE board! Let’s clarify your eligibility for JEE Main and JEE Advanced 2025 based on your 75.5% in the top 4 subjects and not meeting 75% with all 5 subjects.

1. JEE Main 2025 Eligibility :
   
   
   • Requirement : You need at least 75% aggregate in Class 12 (or equivalent) in 5 subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, one language, and one other subject) from a recognized board like ICSE. For SC/ST, it’s 65%.
     
     
   • Your Case : Since you don’t meet the 75% mark when considering all 5 subjects, you are not eligible for JEE Main 2025 under the standard criteria.
     
     
   • Exception : If you’re in the top 20 percentile of your board (ICSE), you may still qualify, but this depends on the 2025 cutoff, which isn’t confirmed yet.
     
     
2. JEE Advanced 2025 Eligibility :
   
   
   • Requirement : You must qualify JEE Main 2025 (be among the top 2.5 lakh candidates) and meet the same Class 12 criteria (75% in 5 subjects or top 20 percentile).
     
     
   • Your Case : Since you don’t meet the 75% criteria for JEE Main, you’re also not eligible for JEE Advanced unless you qualify via the top 20 percentile rule.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.