Hello Ankita,

No, you cannot replace English with Punjabi while calculating the 75% eligibility criteria for JEE Main or JEE Advanced .

As per JEE rules:

To qualify under the 75% eligibility for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, you must score 75% or more in the best 5 subjects , which must include:

1. Physics

2. Mathematics

3. Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject

4. A language (this must be English , if it is a core subject in your board curriculum)

5. One more subject (best scoring)

However, for most boards, English is treated as a compulsory subject , and you cannot skip it in the best-of-five calculation if it is part of the main subject group.

So in your case:

Even though Punjabi has a higher score, you must include English in the calculation if it is your core language subject (which it usually is in CBSE, ISC, and state boards). You can still use Punjabi as the fifth subject if your board allows it.

No, you cannot exclude English from the top 5 subject calculation if it's part of your core/main subjects . You must include English, along with PCM and two other best-scoring subjects, to meet the 75% eligibility for JEE.

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.