Chemistry Class 12 Marks Distribution with Weightage 2026

Chemistry Class 12 Marks Distribution with Weightage 2026

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Chemistry Class 12th Marks Distribution: Students can check exam format, marking scheme and topic-wise weightage for Class 12 Chemistry for CBSE, ISC, Bihar, Maharashtra HSC & UP Boards to help them prepare better. To help students prepare for Class 12th board exams, we have provided Weightage of Chemistry Class 12 Chapter Wise 2026 CBSE and ISC

Chemistry Class 12 Marks Distribution: CBSE, ISC, Bihar, Maharashtra HSC and UP boards students can go through topic-wise weightage for Class 12 Chemistry. This will help them in understanding exam format, pattern and marking schemes in board exam preparation.

                                                                                                         Chemistry Class 12 Marks Distribution

Chemistry Class 12 Marks Distribution: Students preparing for board exam should understand Chemistry Class 12 marks distribution and weightage to know how marks are divided in different units and chapters. Class 12 Chemistry chapter-wise weightage helps students in knowing important topics and check high scoring units.

It must be noted that Chemistry Class 12 exam pattern includes theory paper, practical exam and internal assessment. Knowing Chemistry weightage for Class 12 board exams helps in better revision planning and time management. For 2026 board exams, students can check detailed Chemistry Class 12 chapter-wise weightage 2026 for CBSE, ISC, Maharashtra, UP and other boards on this page.

As per passing criteria, students appearing for CBSE Class 12 board exams must score at least 33% marks in each subject to pass. If a student obtains overall pass percentage but fails in one subject, they will have to appear for Class 12 supplementary exam. However, in Maharashtra HSC Chemistry 12, students have to obtain 35 percent marks.

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Table of contents
  • CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Weightage
  • ISC Class 12 Chemistry Weightage 2026
  • Bihar Board 12th Chemistry Weightage 2026
  • Maharashtra HSC Chapter-wise weightage for Chemistry 2026
  • UP Board 12 Chemistry Weightage
  • MP Board 12 Chemistry Marks Distribution & Weightage

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Weightage 

Students can check unit wise distribution of marks for CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam

Unit 

Marks 

Solutions 

Electrochemistry 

Chemical Kinetics 

d -and f -Block Elements 

Coordination Compounds 

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 

Amines 

Biomolecules 

Total 

70 

Q:   What are Maharashtra HSC exam timings?
A:

Maharashtra HSC exams are held in two shifts. The Morning Shift is conducted from 11 am to 2.10 pm. The evening shift is held from 3 pm to 6 .10 pm. Students need to reach the exam centre on time.

Q:   What are the timings of HSC exam 2026 in Maharashtra?
A:

The board officials conduct HSC exam in two shifts : morning shift from 11am to 2.10 pm and evening shift from 3pm to 6.10pm. The timings for all streams : Science, Commerce, Arts and general remains the same. All the students appearing for their board examination should reach their respective centers well before time to avoid unnecessary chaos.

Q:   When Maharashtra HSC 2026 exam was conducted?
A:

The Maharashtra 12th board exams 2026 is being held between February 10 and March 11, 2026. Maharashtra board released the Mah HSC time table 2026 on October 31, 2025.

ISC Class 12 Chemistry Weightage 2026

The weightage of each chapter helps students score well in the Chemistry Class 12 ISC Board exam. Check the unit wise distribution of marks for ISC Class 12 Chemistry exam.  

Unit 

Marks Distribution 

Solutions 

Physical Chemistry 
25 Marks 

Electrochemistry 

Chemical Kinetics 

d-and-f-Block Elements 

Inorganic Chemistry 
14 Marks 

Coordination Compounds 

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 

Organic Chemistry 
31 Marks 

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen 

 Biomolecules 

Total Marks 

70 

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Bihar Board 12th Chemistry Weightage 2026

Below is unit wise distribution of marks for Bihar Board (BSEB) chemistry exam.  

Unit

Weightage 

Solid State 

04 

Solutions 

05 

Electrochemistry 

05 

Chemical Kinetics 

05 

Surface Chemistry 

04 

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements 

03 

p-block Elements 

08 

d and f-block elements 

05

Coordination Compounds 

03 

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 

04 

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers 

04 

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids 

06 

Organic Compounds and containing Nitrogen 

04 

Biomolecules 

04 

Polymers 

03 

Chemistry in Everyday Life 

03 

Total 

70 

Q:   Can I wear digital watch in Maharashtra HSC 2026 exams?
A:

You will be allowed to wear a simple analogue watch, which shows time. Any other electronic device, head phones, smart watch or digital watch will not be allowed inside the examination hall. A student is well informed before his/ her exam that he/she should only carry their stationary items in a clear pouch with their roll number sheet provided by Maharashtra Board.

Q:   When will CBSE conduct CBSE 12th Science exam 2026?
A:

 The CBSE 12th Science exams 2026 will be held between February 20 and March 27, 2026. The Board released the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 in October 2025. Check the dates for CBSE Class 12 Science below:

Date

Subject

20-Feb-2026

Physics

28-Feb-2026

Chemistry

9-Mar-2026

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

12-Mar-2026

English elective, English core

17-Feb-2026

Biotechnology

27-Mar-2026

Biology

Students can click on CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 to check the detailed CBSE Class 12 date sheet. 

Q:   When will CBSE 12th Commerce exams 2026 be conducted?
A:

 The CBSE commerce exams 2026 will be held between February 21 and March 28, 2026. You can check the date sheet below:

Date

Subject

21-Feb-2026

Business studies, business administration

9-Mar-2026

Mathematics, applied mathematics

12-Mar-2026

English elective, English core

18-Mar-2026

Economics

25-Mar-2026

Informatics Practices, computer science, IT

28-Mar-2026

Accountancy

 

Maharashtra HSC Chapter-wise weightage for Chemistry 2026

Check the unit-wise distribution of marks for the Maharashtra HSC chemistry exam.  

Unit

Marks  without option 

Marks  with option 

Solid State 

04 

06 

Solutions and Colligative Properties 

05

07 

Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetic 

06 

08 

Electrochemistry 

05 

07 

Chemical Kinetics 

04 

06 

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements 

03 

05 

p-Block Elements 

08 

10 

d and f – Block Elements 

05 

06 

Coordination Compounds 

03 

04 

Halogen Derivatives of Alkanes and Arenes 

04 

06 

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers 

04 

06 

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 

05  

07 

Compounds Containing Nitrogen 

 

04 

06 

Biomolecules 

04 

06 

Polymers 

03 

04 

Chemistry in Everyday Life 

03 

04 

UP Board 12 Chemistry Weightage 

Students can check chapter-wise weightage for Class 12th Chemistry, as per UP Board exam pattern 

UP Board Chemistry Unit-wise Marking Scheme

UP Board Chemistry Unit-wise Marking Scheme

As per exam pattern of UP Board class 12th, practical exam is held for 30 marks and theory paper is conducted for 70 marks. The theory exam is divided into two papers and Chemistry marks distribution is same for both papers.

Papers

Units

Marks Distribution

Paper 1

General and Inorganic Chemistry

35 marks

Paper 2

Physical and Organic Chemistry

35 marks

MP Board 12 Chemistry Marks Distribution & Weightage 

MPBSE 12th board exam have theory and a practical or project-based section. MP Board 12 Chemistry theory exam is of 80 marks and project work is conducted for 20 marks. For subjects with practical section, the theory paper is of 70 marks and practical exams are held for 30 marks. Students can check table below to know Madhya Pradesh class 12th marks distribution here 

Type of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks Per Questions

Objective Questions

30 Questions

1 Mark

Subjective Questions

3/5

3 Marks

Analytical Questions

6/6

4 Marks

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