MPBSE 12th Exam Pattern for Commerce

Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education 12th 2026 ( MPBSE 12th )

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Updated on Aug 29, 2025 18:01 IST

Students preparing to appear for MPBSE 12th examinations in class 12 Commerce stream must go through the exam pattern of all the subjects included in the commerce stream. Know the MP Board class 12 marking scheme, duration, and more on this page.

MPBSE 12th Exam Pattern for Commerce: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has released the MP Board 12th exam pattern 2025-26 for the students. The students can access the same online on the board's website and on this page as well. We have provided the direct link to download the MPBSE class 12 exam pattern 2026 PDF on this page.

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MPBSE is a state-level board of education that conducts board examinations in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It conducts Class 12 board examination for all the major streams, including Humanities, Commerce, and Science. The students enrolled in MPBSE 12th Commerce stream need to choose five subjects, including two languages. They can optionally also choose one additional subject and one vocational subject, besides the five subjects.

Q:   Is there negative marking in MPBSE class 12 exams?
A:

No, the MP Board does not deduct marks for incorrect answers in objective-type questions. Each correct answer carries one mark, and there is no negative marking for wrong answers. This allows students to attempt all questions asked in MP Board 12th exams without worrying about losing marks. Hence, students must attemps all the questions asked in the MP Board exams.

Q:   Has the exam pattern changed for the MPBSE 12th board exams?
A:

So far, the MP Board exam pattern 2026 for class 12 exams has not been changed. Last year, the board made changes in the MPBSE 10th exam pattern. The number of short-answer-type questions (2 marks) has been increased, while the number of long answer questions (4 marks) is decreased. In MP Board class 12 exams, both objective and subjective type questions will be asked.

At least 30% of MCQs will be asked in every exam apart from keeping the length of answers short. In case any change is made by the board in the exam pattern, we will update the same here. Hence, students are advised to keep visiting this page for the latest updates on the same.

Q:   Where can I check the MPBSE 12th exam pattern?
A:

The board release the MP Board class 12 exam pattern in advance for the students. It helps the students to become aware of how the actual exam will be. The students must note that the MPBSE class 12 exam pattern is released in the form of the sample paper. The board releases the MPBSE class 12 sample paper for all subject. Students can download it online on board’s website at www.mpbse.nic.in. Apart from the official website, students can download it on this page.

The MPBSE has divided the syllabus of Class 12 Commerce into compulsory and optional subjects. This article provides details of the exam pattern for Commerce subjects. The first and second language options are to be exercised by students from all the streams.

Download MPBSE 12th exam pattern 2026 PDF

First Language (Special) (Any one of the following):

Code

Subjects

001

Hindi

002

English

003

Sanskrit

005

Urdu

Second Language (General) (Any one of the following subjects not already offered as First Language):

Code

Subjects

051

Hindi

052

English

053

Sanskrit

054

Marathi

055

Urdu

Commerce Group

Group CODE – 3

Code

Subjects

310

Business Studies

320

Book Keeping and Accountancy

 (Anyone subject from following)

Code

Subjects

150

Mathematics

151

Informatics Practices

331

Business Economics

The exam pattern is considered as the foundation for every examination, therefore, the students must understand it completely. The students should know the syllabus as well as the scheme of examination along with structure of question paper in advance to formulate a preparation plan.

MPBSE  12th Commerce Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Book Keeping and Accountancy

According to MPBSE 12th exam pattern, the total marks allocated for Book Keeping and Accountancy examination are 100. The unit-wise marks distribution of MPBSE Class 12 Book Keeping and Accountancy is given below:

Q:   Do examiners deduct marks for exceeding the word limit in the language papers in Class 12 board exam?
A:

No, examiners will not deduct marks for exceeding the word limit. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes in the Language Papers. Students are advised to be careful with the spellings, so that they won't loose any marks. They are also advised not to waste time by writing much more than the word limit. 

Business Studies 

The total marks allocated for Business Studies examination are 100. The unit-wise marks distribution of MPBSE Class 12 Business Studies is given below:

Business Economics 

The total marks allocated for Business Economics examination are 100. The syllabus of MPBSE Class 12 Business Economics is divided into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The exam pattern for Business Economics is mentioned below:

Mathematics

The total marks allocated for Mathematics examination are 100. The unit-wise marks distribution of MPBSE Class 12 Mathematics is given below:

 

Informatics Practices

The total marks allocated for MPBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices are 70 and the duration of the exam is three hours. The break-up for Class 12 Informatics Practices is mentioned below:

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