Education and Career Forum

Sir, I have passed my 12th with Bihar Board with 46%, but I require 50% for BTech admission. I am planning to reappear for the Board exam of the 12th standard with the NIOS Board. So, can I appear 12th again from NIOS and is it valid?

If you want to take admission in any recognized university than you should reappear in 12th from NIOS Board to study BTech having secured 46% in 12th Bihar Board.

If you are ready to take admission in any private institution than you can get admission with 46% in 12th class.

You can get admission on the basis of JEE Score.

Yes, you can appear for 12th board examination with NIOS board.

NIOS is a recognised board. It is affiliated to Ministry of Education.

So, candidate passed with NIOS board are eligible for higher studies.

Yes, you can reappear in 12th from NIOS Board to study BTech. Eligibility to get admission in BTech is that the student should have passed 12th class with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized board. There is no age bar to pursue this course.

You can puruse 12th from NIOS board. Candidates are eligible to get admission in B.Tech after completion of std 12th from NIOS board.

Entrance examination is conducted by different institution, state government as well as Common Entrance Test to get admission in the course.

If you are interested in pursuing B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) degree course for which the minimum requirement of marks in Class 12th is 50% (or even higher in case of top technical colleges) then you will have to reappear in your Class 12th board examination as your marks in Class 12th is just 46% in the first attempt.

Further, you can go for the option of NIOS board without worrying about the validity of Class 12th certificate for engineering admissions as NIOS board is one of the nationalized board of education and is accepted for all engineering admissions including admissions through JEE. You can also continue with your current board i.e; BSEB as changing of board does not guarantee you increase in marks if you not prepare more seriously.