Hello Aspirant

The eligibility criteria for applying for NEET is that the candidate must have completed or must be appearing for their 12th grade Board exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as their core papers. They must have passed their 12th from a UGC-recognized Board of Examination.

The candidate must have secured 50% in 12th (for the General Category), 45% for PWD candidates, and 40% aggregate for OBC/SC/ST category students.

So yes, your friend was right in pointing out that you would need Biology/Biotechnology as your subject in 12th, these subjects as your additional subjects would also work, in order for you to appear for NEET.

Hope this helps