The minimum percentage required in Class 12 varies based on the course and institution. For general undergraduate admissions, many colleges require 50–60% marks. Competitive exams have specific criteria: NEET requires 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for general category (40% for SC/ST/OBC); JEE Advanced mandates 75% aggregate or top 20 percentile for general category (65% for SC/ST/PwD)