Science · PCMB
PCMB PU college in Hebbal, Bengaluru.
Comparing PCMB PU colleges in Bangalore? PCMB is Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology: the combination for medicine, and for engineering too because Maths stays. Here is what it covers at Presidency PU College, Hebbal, and where it leads.
Subjects
What you study.
Six subjects over two years, 600 marks in the II PU board exam. PCMB is one of two Science combinations: see all Science combinations.
- Physics
- Theory (70 marks) and lab practicals (30 marks).
- Chemistry
- Theory (70 marks) and lab practicals (30 marks).
- Mathematics
- Theory (80 marks) and internal assessment (20 marks), with problem practice for the entrance exams.
- Biology
- Botany and Zoology: theory (70 marks) and lab practicals at the microscope (30 marks).
- Languages
- English, and one second language. Admissions will list the second languages offered for 2027-28.
A week
The shape of a week.
Lessons, labs, help when you need it, and Thursday for sport.
- Lessons
Physics, Chemistry, Maths and the fourth subject, with English and a second language.
- Practicals
Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs.
- Extra help
Remedial practice and extra guidance sessions for students who need them.
- Thursday
DSA day: cross-fitness, taekwondo, Zumba, badminton and table tennis.
- Entrance prep
Integrated students add JEE, NEET or KCET sessions to the same timetable.
Who teaches
Mr. P. Sreedhar BabuHead, Integrated Programme
He heads the Integrated Programme and teaches physics. Meet him and the Science teachers on a campus visit.
“The teaching quality is strong, and most teachers explain concepts clearly and actually care whether we understand or not.”
Entrance and beyond
Where PCMB leads.
NEET and KCET preparation can sit inside the same timetable as the board syllabus. That is the Integrated programme, led by Mr. P. Sreedhar Babu. For 2027-28 the Science tracks are JEE, NEET, NEET + CET and CET; admissions will help you choose.
What PCMB leads to
- NEET UG
- For MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BHMS, including Karnataka government-quota medical seats, which go by NEET rank. NEET needs Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
- KCET
- For engineering in Karnataka, which needs Maths, and for agriculture, veterinary and farm-science seats, which need Biology. PCMB keeps both open.
- JEE Main
- Open to PCMB students too, because Maths is in the combination.
- B.Sc. and allied health courses
- Life sciences, nursing, allied health and other degree courses that ask for Biology.
What we have published
- NEET 2026: 35 of our students appeared and 21 qualified. 4 took MBBS seats and 3 took BDS, BAMS or BHMS seats.
- Numa Khanam G B and Rubiya, both PCMB, scored 578/600 in II PUC 2026. Numa Khanam also earned a NEET all-India rank of 49955.
Figures published by the college, 2025–26. All results
Fees
Fees and scholarships.
Fees depend on the combination and on whether entrance coaching is included. For the 2027-28 fees for your child's combination, please speak to the admissions counsellor.
- Scholarships
- Merit, Sports, Early bird
- Fee concessions
- OBC, SC, ST, Single-parent families, Others
Choosing
Who PCMB is not for.
Two cases where another choice fits better.
- A child who wants to drop Biology.
PCMC is the fit.
- A child who wants Biology without Maths.
Both our Science combinations include Maths. PCMB is the one with Biology.
Questions
PCMB questions, answered.
What is PCMB?
PCMB is the Science combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, taught over 1st PUC and 2nd PUC, with the II PU board exam set by KSEAB. Students also study English and one more language.
What can I do after PCMB?
PCMB keeps both doors open. With Biology you can write NEET UG for MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BHMS. With Maths you can write KCET and JEE Main for engineering. KCET with Biology also opens agriculture, veterinary and farm-science seats, and life sciences and nursing degrees ask for Biology.
Can a PCMB student write JEE Main?
Yes. The JEE Main information bulletin from the National Testing Agency asks for Physics and Mathematics plus one of Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology. PCMB covers that.
Is NEET coaching part of the PCMB timetable?
Yes, in the Integrated programme, which puts NEET or NEET + CET preparation into the same timetable as the board syllabus. Admissions will help you choose the track.
How many students from Presidency PU Hebbal qualified for NEET?
In 2026, 21 of the 35 students who appeared qualified, as published by the college.
PCMB or PCMC: which should my child take?
Take PCMB if medicine or Biology is a real possibility. Take PCMC if Computer Science and engineering are the plan. Our guide to choosing a PU college compares them.
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