Can PCB Students Give JEE Main Without Maths? Eligibility & Rules Explained

Can PCB Students Give JEE Main Without Maths? Eligibility & Rules Explained

Team Careers360Updated on 22 Jan 2026, 05:35 PM IST

Can PCB Students Give JEE Mains without Maths? Yes, PCB students without Mathematics are eligible to appear for JEE Main 2026. NTA has not specified any subject restrictions in the JEE information brochure. However, to get admission in one of the good engineering colleges, candidates must have Mathematics as a major subject. Only the BTech Bio-technology/ Bio-informatics and related branches allow candidates with a biology background. However, they must have Maths as an optional subject. Without Maths, PCB students can’t get admission in BTech colleges in India. For JEE Mains Paper 2, the Mathematics paper is compulsory. Read the article below completely to know more about whether PCB students can give JEE Mains without maths or not.

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  1. Eligibility Criteria for JEE Mains 2026
  2. Age limit for JEE Mains 2026
  3. Number of Attempts for JEE Mains 2026
  4. Preparation Tips for PCB Students Giving JEE Mains Without Maths
Can PCB Students Give JEE Main Without Maths? Eligibility & Rules Explained
Can PCB Students Give JEE Main Without Maths? Eligibility & Rules Explained

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Mains 2026

The authority has published the JEE Main eligibility criteria for students to appear for the JEE Mains examination, which will allow them to appear for the JEE Advanced exam and admissions into NITs and IITs. Candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria to appear for the JEE Mains exam 2026.

Eligibility criteria for IIT JEE Main 2026

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria Details

Age limit

There is no age limit

Academic eligibility

Class 12 or equivalent level

Year of the qualifying exam

2024/ 2025 / 2026

10+2 from a recognised Institution. Or a 3-year Diploma from an AICTE or State Board of Technical Education recognised institution.

  • BE/B.Tech- Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/and Technical Vocational Subjects

  • B.Arch- Maths, Physics, and Chemistry

  • B.Plan- Maths

Required 12th class percentage

  • B.Tech in NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs- 75% (general) or 65% (SC/ST)

  • B.Arch/ B. Plan- 50% aggregate scores

Limit of JEE attempts

Three consecutive years

Age limit for JEE Mains 2026

The authority has not mentioned any particular minimum or maximum age limit to appear for the JEE Mains 2026 examination. But candidates have to clear their 10+2 in the last 2 years or the year before. For example, candidates appearing for JEE Mains 2026 must have passed 10+2 in 2026, 2025, or 2024.

Number of Attempts for JEE Mains 2026

The authority will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 examination in two sessions. Session 1 in January 2026 and Session 2 in April 2026. Eligible candidates can appear in the examination twice a year. Aspirants can appear for the JEE Mains examination 3 times continuously after the immediate completion of their 10+2 examination.

Preparation Tips for PCB Students Giving JEE Mains Without Maths

Candidates appearing for JEE mains with PCB as subjects in their 10+2 must focus on Mathematics concepts. PCB students cannot clear the JEE Mains 2026 examination without the knowledge of Maths. Below are the important tips for PCB students without maths to score good marks in JEE Mains.

  • PCB students should take a special course in Mathematics to understand and solve the JEE Mains papers.

  • PCB candidates have to take an additional mathematics subject in their 10+2 intermediate course.

  • Candidates must be able to understand the core concepts of mathematics in the JEE Mains syllabus. This can be achieved only through long-term coaching in basic maths concepts of the 10+2 level.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can a PCB Student Give JEE Mains without maths?
A:

Yes, PCB students can give the JEE Mains examination, but they need to have knowledge of mathematical concepts to clear the examination.

Q: Can BiPC students appear for the JEE Mains examination?
A:

Yes, NTA doesn’t discriminate against candidates to appear for JEE Mains based on their chosen stream in 10+2. However, the syllabus will include PCB subjects.

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