Sir, I completed my 12th standard from CBSE with PCM in 2025, and I am currently preparing for the COMEDK exam, through which admissions are given to top private engineering colleges in Bangalore. However, my 12th result was not very good because I did not prepare properly. As a result, I got an RT (Repeat in Theory) in Chemistry. In my CBSE marksheet, I am shown as overall pass because I had taken six subjects, due to which Chemistry became an additional subject. As you know, Chemistry is a compulsory subject for engineering colleges, so I appeared for the NIOS On-Demand Improvement Examination for only the Chemistry subject, and I have passed it. Sir, I want to know whether two marksheets from different boards—one being the CBSE marksheet showing overall pass, and the other being the NIOS marksheet for a single-subject improvement in Chemistry—are accepted by top private engineering colleges in Bangalore. Also, will these documents be accepted during COMEDK counselling document verification?

Ans: Your situation is unique, but you are still eligible for engineering admissions, including IIT-JEE and other institutes.

Ans: Hello Ravi
this is not possible for admission in IITs, NITs & IIITs.
Please DM me through insta handle CAREERSTREETS I will help you out.

Ans: Yes, your 65.2% satisfies SC category eligibility requirements (65% minimum) for IIT/NIT/IIIT admissions. For JoSAA counseling, you need both marksheets - your original 2025 CBSE marksheet and the improvement exam marksheet. CBSE does not issue a consolidated marksheet; JoSAA accepts both documents uploaded as a single PDF and calculates your percentage by taking the best marks from each subject across both marksheets. Since you improved only Chemistry (1 subject), JoSAA will consider 4 subjects from your original marksheet plus the improved Chemistry marks, giving you 65.2% aggregate. This meets the 65% SC category criterion for NITs/IITs/IIITs eligibility. Ensure during JoSAA document verification you submit both the original and improvement marksheets together. Just one more suggestion: Please have 3-4 more back-up options by appearing for your State / Private Engineering Colleges' Entrance Exams and/or register with them to get admission with your JEE Score instead of relying only on JEE/JoSAA/IITs/NITs/IIITs.