I have passed my 12 in 2025 from up baord (67 percent ) marks but this is not enought for my JEE exam in this 75% marks is mandatory but i take drop for jee 2026 so can i do my 12 again in 2026 for fulfill the JEE criteria.... Some peoples say that ki improvment exam de sakte hu me next year and some says ki me privet candidate se bhi de sakte hu next year which is baest for me and dono me kya difference h kya process and eligibility hote h dono ki

Ans: Srishty, You can improve your 12th board percentage via UP Board’s improvement (compartment) exam or by registering as a private candidate to retake all subjects, both through the UPMSP portal from May 19 to June 10, 2025. Improvement exams allow re-attempting only failed subjects with a fee of ?306 per paper, whereas private candidature lets you re-enrol to redo the entire 12th course, requiring fresh registration, documentation, and ?4,000 board fee paid via demand draft to UP Board. Both routes reset your marks, but private candidature offers full?subject retake and hence higher scoring scope, while improvement exams are limited to maximum two or three failed subjects. For JEE Main/Advanced 2026 eligibility, you must secure ≥75% (general) or ≥65% (SC/ST) in Class 12 aggregate or top 20 percentile, and re-appearing privately gives full control over your board percentage. Recommendation: Opt for UP Board private candidature to re-take all subjects and maximize your chance of crossing the 75% threshold for JEE eligibility. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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