Section 71(2)(a) in The Goa, Daman and Diu Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Rules, 1975
(a)The norms for passing in the subject shall be as follows-(i)In the subjects involving theory and practical/oral, a candidate shall obtain a minimum of 20% marks in theory and a minimum of 20% marks in practical/oral separately and a minimum of 35% on the aggregate (marks in theory, practical/oral taken together) to declare him/her pass in such subjects.(ii)In the subjects involving only theory component, the candidate shall obtain minimum 35% of marks allotted for the subject.(iii)The candidate shall secure minimum E grade for passing in School Assessment Based Subjects. However, in case of technical based subjects for which the examination is conducted by the Board, the candidate shall secure minimum 35% marks in both the subjects taken together.