BiPC or PCB: Biology, Physics and Chemistry in Class 11-12
Class 11 and 12 with Biology (or Botany and Zoology), Physics and Chemistry as the main subjects, beside your languages.
- How long
- 2 years (Class 11 and Class 12)source: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), read on 30 Sep 2026
- Who it suits
- Students drawn to living things, health and the life sciences, including those thinking about medicine, pharmacy, nursing or agriculture.
Subjects, board by board
Only lists we read on an official site are shown, with the subjects exactly as printed there and the document each came from.
CBSE1 listed
| The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|
| Electives from Group A (no fixed stream) | Subjects as printed: Physics (042), Chemistry (043), Biology (044) or Biotechnology (045) |
- Source: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Introduction to Secondary Curriculum: Part - 2 (XI-XII), 2026-27 (read on 30 Sep 2026)
Tamil Nadu State Board (Higher Secondary)8 listed
| Group code | The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Group code: 2601 | Group 2601 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science |
| Group code: 2602 | Group 2602 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Micro-Biology |
| Group code: 2603 | Group 2603 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Chemistry |
| Group code: 2604 | Group 2604 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Nursing |
| Group code: 2605 | Group 2605 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Group code: 2606 | Group 2606 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Communicative English |
| Group code: 2607 | Group 2607 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Home Science |
| Group code: 2608 | Group 2608 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology |
- Source: Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu, Higher Secondary First Year / Second Year Examinations (read on 30 Sep 2026)
Telangana Board of Intermediate Education1 listed
| The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|
| Sciences: Botany – Zoology – Physics – Chemistry | Subjects as printed: Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry |
Kerala Higher Secondary (DHSE)2 listed
| Group code | The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Group code: 2 | Course code 2 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Home Science |
| Group code: 9 | Course code 9 | Subjects as printed: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology |
- Source: Higher Secondary Centralised Allotment Process (HSCAP), Kerala, List of Courses (read on 30 Sep 2026)
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)1 listed
| Group code | The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Group code: Set I | Set I | Subjects as printed: Physics (PHYS), Chemistry (CHEM), Biological Science (BIOS) |
- Source: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Subjects: Subject Combination offered by the Council (read on 30 Sep 2026)
UP Board (UPMSP)1 listed
| The board's name for it | Subjects as printed |
|---|---|
| Science group subjects | Subjects as printed: Physics (151), Chemistry (152), Biology (153) |
We could not read these boards' lists. Check them on the board's own site:
What it keeps open
- NEET UGPhysics, Chemistry and Biology, with English, are the subjects NEET UG asks for.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
- MHT-CETMHT-CET has a PCB group paper.source: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, read on 30 Sep 2026
- AP EAPCETThe agriculture and pharmacy stream of AP EAPCET takes Biology, Physics and Chemistry.source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), read on 30 Sep 2026
- NDAThe Army wing stays open; the Air Force and Navy wings need Mathematics too.source: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), read on 30 Sep 2026
- CUET UGOpen to any Class 12 stream; each university sets its own programme rules.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
- CLATNo stream is named for the UG programme.source: Consortium of National Law Universities, read on 30 Sep 2026
- Medicine and health (MBBS, BDS, AYUSH)NEET UG asks for Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
- Law (integrated LL.B after Class 12)CLAT names no stream for the UG programme.source: Consortium of National Law Universities, read on 30 Sep 2026
- University degrees (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com through CUET UG)CUET UG accepts this route as a qualifying examination; each university sets its own programme rules.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
- NDA Army wing onlyThe NDA Army wing asks for a Class 12 pass and names no subjects.source: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), read on 30 Sep 2026
What it closes
- JEE AdvancedJEE Advanced needs Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12.source: JEE (Advanced) 2026, read on 30 Sep 2026
- B.E./B.Tech at NITs, IIITs and other central institutes (JEE Main)B.Tech seats at NITs, IIITs and other central institutes need Physics and Mathematics in Class 12.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
- B.Arch (Council of Architecture rule)B.Arch needs Physics and Mathematics in Class 12.source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
Exams on this path
Rules to know before you choose
NEET (UG) 2026 asks for Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology (with practicals) and English. Under NMC's public notice of 22.11.2023, these may be passed as additional subjects after Class 12 from a recognised board.
source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
NEET (UG) 2026 for AYUSH courses (BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS): 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology, and age 17 by 31 December of the admission year.
source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
MHT-CET 2026 has separate PCM and PCB group papers; a candidate may take either or both.
source: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra, read on 30 Sep 2026
AP EAPCET 2025: B.Pharm and B.Tech (Biotechnology) take intermediate with Biology, Physics and Chemistry; B.Sc. (Ag), B.Sc. (Hort), B.V.Sc & A.H, B.F.Sc and B.Tech (FS&T) take any two of Physical Science, Biological or Natural Sciences, Agriculture and a relevant vocational course, with age 17 to 22 (25 for SC/ST).
source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), read on 30 Sep 2026
NDA and NA (II) 2026: the Air Force and Naval wings need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; for the Army wing the notice asks for a Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern and names no subjects.
source: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), read on 30 Sep 2026
JEE (Advanced) 2026 needs Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in Class XII, and a rank among the top 2,50,000 in the JEE (Main) B.E./B.Tech paper.
source: JEE (Advanced) 2026, read on 30 Sep 2026
B.E./B.Tech seats at NITs, IIITs and other central institutes through JEE (Main) Paper 1 need Class XII with Physics, Mathematics, a language, one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or a Technical Vocational subject, and one more subject.
source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
B.Planning through JEE (Main): at least 50% in Mathematics and 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination, so it stays open only with Mathematics.
source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
CUET (UG) 2026 lets a candidate choose up to five test subjects irrespective of the subjects taken in Class XII; each university sets its own programme rules.
source: National Testing Agency (NTA), read on 30 Sep 2026
Sources and last checked
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE): Introduction to Secondary Curriculum: Part - 2 (XI-XII), 2026-27 (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu: Higher Secondary First Year / Second Year Examinations (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- SCERT Telangana: What Next? After 10th Class: Intermediate Courses offered by Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Higher Secondary Centralised Allotment Process (HSCAP), Kerala: List of Courses (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education: Subjects: Subject Combination offered by the Council (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Uttar Pradesh: Subject Directory of class 11th 2024-25 and for Intermediate Examination-2025 (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- National Testing Agency (NTA): Information Bulletin NEET (UG)-2026 (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra: Information Brochure MHT-CET 2026 (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE): AP EAPCET 2025 Instruction Booklet: Agriculture, Pharmacy (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026: Examination Notice No. 10/2026-NDA-II (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- National Testing Agency (NTA): CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- Consortium of National Law Universities: CLAT 2027 UG Exam Eligibility, CLAT 2027 Age Limit (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- JEE (Advanced) 2026: Eligibility criteria (read on 30 Sep 2026)
- National Testing Agency (NTA): JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin (read on 30 Sep 2026)