Qualifying examinations for the purpose of admission to the first year of undergraduate courses offered by the University of Delhi shall be Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (Class XII) of the Central Board of Secondary Education or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto. The applicants seeking admission to the undergraduate courses offered by the University should have passed the qualifying examination obtaining minimum marks as specified for each of the courses in subsequent sections.55% or more marks in the aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry (Practical & Theory together) and 50% or more marks in one compulsory language i.e. English.