Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage 2026: Chapter-Wise Marks Distribution
History is one of the most important and scoring subjects for the Bihar Board class 12th art stream students. Understand the Bihar Board 12th History Chapter-wise weightage, and make an efficient plan to score full marks in your upcoming BSEB Class 12th 2026 Exam. Find all the important chapters, and mark - distribution below.
The Bihar Board has published its BSEB 12th Board 2026 Time Table. The Bihar Board 12th Exams 2026 will start from February 2, 2026, and last exam is on February 13, 2026. The BSEB 12th History Exam will be conducted on February 9th, 2026. Any student who wishes to score full marks in the Class 12th History paper in the Bihar Board 12th exam must know the syllabus, exam pattern, type of questions, and most importantly Bihar Board Class 12 History chapter-wise Weightage.
If you have a clear idea about the chapter-wise marks distribution and weightage in the BSEB 12th History exam 2026, it'll help you get full marks in BSEB 12th exams 2026.
The BSEB Class 12th History question paper has two sections. Part 1: Section A contains 100 objective-type questions, each of 1 mark, and you need to answer any 50 MCQs out of 100. Part 2 has two sections: Section B & section C. Part 2: Section B has 30 short-answer type questions of 2 marks each. You need to attempt any 15 out of 30 questions. Part 2: Section C has 8 long-answer type questions of 5 marks each. You can attempt any 4 out of the 8 questions.
Students must know that they should mark the answers using only blue or black ball point pen on the OMR sheet, and select only one option. You should not use a whitener, liquid, blade, or nail on the OMR sheet, as this will make your result invalid. The detailed chapter-wise mark distribution for all parts of Class 12 History is given below.
- BSEB Class 12th History Exam Pattern
- BSEB 12th History Unit-wise Weightage
- Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part I Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
- Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part II Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
- Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part III Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
BSEB Class 12th History Exam Pattern
Find the detailed question paper format for class 12th History of Bihar Board.
| Section | Number of Questions & Marks | Marks Assigned |
|---|---|---|
| Section A |
|
50 Marks |
| Section B |
|
30 Marks |
| Section C |
|
20 Marks |
BSEB 12th History Unit-wise Weightage
Here is a compiled table for concise Class 12th History Chapter-wise weightage.
| Part |
Chapters or Chapters |
 Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Part I:Â Archaeology & Ancient India |
Chapters 1 to 4: Harappan Civilisation, Early States, Early Societies, Cultural Developments |
25 Marks |
| Part II:Â Medieval India |
Chapters 5 to 9: Traveller Accounts, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions, Vijayanagara, Agrarian Society, Mughal Court |
30 Marks |
| Part III:Â Modern India |
Chapters 10 to 15: Colonialism, 1857 Revolt, Colonial Cities, Mahatma Gandhi, Partition, Constitution |
45 Marks |
Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part I Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
Check the mark distribution for all chapters in Part One of the 12th history subject.
The students must note that BSEB prescribes the Bihar Board class 12 exam pattern in the form of sample paper. The board releases the BSEB Inter sample papers for all subjects on its website. Students can download the subject-wise Bihar Board 12th sample paper from the official website of the board. We also provide direct links to download the BSEB class 12 model/sample paper on our website. In case any major changes made before the exam, the board communicate it while releasing the time table.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is yet to release the Bihar Board class 12 exam pattern 2026. It is expected to be announced soon. The students must note that the board prescribes the exam pattern in the form of a sample question paper. Also, the board notifies the major changes (if any) in the exam pattern while releasing the time table. As soon as the board releases the BSEB Inter exam pattern for the academic session 2025-26, we will update the same on this page. Students must note that the chances of major changes in the exam pattern are very low.
| Chapters |
High-Weightage Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads, and Bones |
Harappan Town Planning, Seals, Trade, and Causes of Decline. |
7–8 Marks |
| Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers, and Towns |
Maurayan Empire, Ashoka’s Dhamma, Mahajanapadas, and Gupta Administration. |
6–7 Marks |
| Chapter 3: Kinship, Caste, and Class |
The Mahabharata analysis, Caste vs. Varna, and Gender relations in ancient India. |
5–6 Marks |
| Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings |
Sanchi Stupa, Teachings of Buddha and Mahavira, and Puranic Hinduism. |
5–6 Marks |
| Total |
 | 23-27 Marks |
Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part II Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
Here is the mark distribution for all part 2 chapters of 12th History.
| Chapters |
High-Weightage Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 5:Â Through the Eyes of Travellers |
Accounts of Al-Biruni, Ibn Battuta, and Francois Bernier; perceptions of Indian society. |
5–6 Marks |
| Chapter 6:Â Bhakti-Sufi Traditions |
Alvars and Nayanars, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Mirabai, and the spread of Sufism. |
6–7 Marks |
| Chapter 7:Â An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara |
Hampi architecture, the Mahanavami Dibba, water resources, and the Royal Center. |
6–7 Marks |
| Chapter 8:Â Peasants, Zamindars, and the State |
Agrarian relations, the Ain-i-Akbari, and the role of women in agricultural society. |
6–7 Marks |
| Chapter 9:Â Kings and Chronicles |
Mughal court rituals, the production of manuscripts (Akbarnama, Badshahnama). |
4–5 Marks |
| Total |
 | 27-32 Marks |
Bihar Board Class 12 History Weightage: Part III Chapter-wise Mark Distribution
Find the mark distribution for all chapters in Part 3 of the 12th history subject.
No, there is no negative marking for objective-type questions asked in the BSEB Matric Board exams 2025. Each objective question contain 1 mark. The students are given 1 mark only for each correct answer. However, any incorrect answers do not lead to any deduction of marks. Hence, all the candidates must attempt all questions in the exam.
As of now, the board has not released the BSEB 10th Exam Pattern 2025. However, the board is not expected to make any major change in the Bihar Board Matric exam pattern. In case any changes are made for the academic session 2024-25, we will update the same here as well. In 2023, the board made some changes to the BSEB class 10 exam pattern. As per the exam pattern released in 2023, every subject will now have 50% objective-type questions or MCQ while 50% will have subjective-type questions.
The board prescribes the pattern of Bihar Board class 10 exams. Students can check the exam pattern on the official website of the board. The students can also have an idea about the class 10 exam pattern 2024 Bihar Board through the model paper released by the board. As per the BSEB 12th Exam Pattern, the BSEB class 12 exams will have 50% multiple-choice questions, carrying 1 mark each. Subjects having both theory and practicals will only have 35 MCQs in the theory paper. The total exam duration of the Bihar Board Matric exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
| Chapters |
High-Weightage Topics |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 10:Â Colonialism & Countryside |
Permanent Settlement (Bengal), Santhal Rebellion, Ryotwari system. |
6–7 Marks |
| Chapter 11:Â Rebels and the Raj |
Causes of 1857 Revolt, Role of Kunwar Singh (Bihar specific), Failure of the revolt. |
8–10 Marks |
| Chapter 12:Â Colonial Cities |
Urbanization, Hill Stations, Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay architecture. |
5–6 Marks |
| Chapter 13:Â Mahatma Gandhi & Nationalist Movement |
Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement, Salt March. |
10–12 Marks |
| Chapter 14:Â Understanding Partition |
Experiences of Partition, Politics of the Muslim League, communal violence. |
5–6 Marks |
| Chapter 15:Â Framing the Constitution |
Constituent Assembly debates, Preamble, Rights of the minorities. |
5–6 Marks |
| Map Work |
Locating 1857 centers or Dandi/Champaran on an India map. |
5–6 Marks |
| Total |
 | 44 - 48 Marks |
The BSEB Inter exams are conducted for different streams like Science, Commerce, and Arts. Each subject has both theory and practical parts (for applicable subjects). The theory paper is for 70 marks, depending on the subject, and the practical exam is usually for 30 marks. The total duration of each theory exam is 3 hours. Students must check the exam pattern before appearing for the exams.