Hello,

As you've passed your Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and now want to add Mathematics, you will likely have to appear for it separately either via NIOS  or as an additional subject from your board.

Having two separate marksheets isn’t necessarily a problem, as long as both are valid, recognized, and issued by proper boards. However, some universities or admission portals may require clarification or affidavits if marksheets come from two different exam sessions. The key is transparency declare clearly in applications that you added maths as an additional subject after your regular 12th.

Also, adding Math can open more career paths like engineering, data science, or even economics. Just be prepared to explain the reason for two mark sheets during counselling, and you’ll be fine.

Best of luck!

Hey Gojo,

Thanks for reaching out and congratulations on scoring exceptional in your ISC board!

To answer your questions,having two marksheet are accepted by many private as well as some government colleges.

However,this two marksheet scenario will not be ideal for centralized coaching like NEET, JEE etc.

If your aiming for maths with one marksheet there are two ways:

• Appear for mathematics through ISC as an additional subject, contact your school and register for maths through ISC This way you'll get updated consolidated marksheet,not two.You can appear for the additional subject exam within two years of passing your 12th exams.

• Reappear entire 12th through ISC or CBSE with maths.This one is time- consuming but gives you  a single marksheet.

Caution:The popular opinion of adding maths as On-demand subject through NIOS gives you two marksheet.

Important tip: If your choice of higher education require maths as a mandatory,check the specific criteria of various colleges because many private colleges are lenient out there. However,if you are aiming for central universities,you need to add maths in your mark sheet.