What are the minimum passing marks for the Bihar Board 12th exams?

To pass in the Bihar Board Inter exams, the students must secure minimum 30 out of 100 marks in every compulosry subject. The practical score will also be calculated for the final BSEB class 12 result.

When will BSEB prescribe the Bihar Board class 12 exam pattern?

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.

Where can I check BSEB 12th exam pattern?

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.

Is there any negative marking for objective type questions asked in the Bihar Board 12th exams?

No, as per the exam pattern suggested by the board, there is there is no negative marking scheme for objective-type questions asked in the BSEB 12th board exams. Each objective type question is of one mark. For exh correct answer, the students are awarded marks 1 marks. However, for any incorrect answers, no mark is deducted.

BSEB 12th Arts Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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The Bihar Board will be conducting the examinations in February 2023. The BSEB marking scheme for Class 12 was revised last year. According to the marking scheme released, in case a candidate fails in a compulsory subject BSEB Class 12 board exams, the marks obtained in the additional subject will be considered instead. The newly introduced change will enable students to appear for the exams to obtain an aggregate pass mark.
As per the revised BSEB 12^th Exam Pattern, the BSEB 12^th exams will have 50% multiple-choice questions, carrying 1 mark each. Subjects having both theory and practicals will only have 35 MCQ in the theory paper. The total exam duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Students must be familiar with the BSEB Class 12 Syllabus before preparing for the examinations. They can also check the BSEB Class 12 Preparation to know the tips and tricks for better preparation of the BSEB Class 12 exams.

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Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern Arts Stream
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Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern Arts Stream

Subjects	Full Marks	Theory	Pass Marks
			Theory	Practical	Total
RB -Non-Hindi	50	50			15
Alternative English	50	50			15
English/Hindi	100	100			30
History	100	100			30
Political Science	100	100			30
Psychology	100	70	21	12	33
Geography	100	70	21	12	33

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BSEB 12th Exam Pattern Subject-wise

Given below is the exam pattern of the BSEB 12^th examinations:

Subjects	Theory paper
Multimedia & Web Technology, Psychology, Geography, Home Science, Agriculture, Physical Education and yoga	70 marks
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Urdu and other languages	100 marks
History, Sociology, Political science, Philosophy	100 marks

Number of MCQs in the exam as per the BSEB 12th exam pattern is mentioned below:

Subjects	Number of MCQs
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Urdu and other languages	50
Entrepreneurship, Computer science, Multimedia & Web Technology, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Home Science, Agriculture, Physical Education and Yoga	35
Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, History, Sociology, Political science, Philosophy	50

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How to download BSEB 12th Pattern?

Students can visit the board's website to download the Bihar Board 12th exam pattern. Students must check the entire BSEB Intermediate syllabus as well as the pattern to prepare well for the Class 12 exams. They must start preparing as early as possible to avoid any last minute hassle.

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Does the board announce exact BSEB class 12th result date and time?

Answered a week ago

Yes, at least a day before the final result, the board announces an exact Bihar Board 12th class result 2026 date and time. As soon as it gets revealed, we will update the same on this page. However, every year, the board releases the BSEB Inter result 2026 in the fourth week of March.

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Who was the Bihar Board class 12 topper last year?

Answered a week ago

In the year 2025, Priya Jaiswal from Bagaha became the topper in Bihar Board 12th Topper List 2025 Science and also across the streams. She secured the 96.8% marks (484/500).

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Will the Bihar Board Matric result 2026 be out after Inter result?

Answered a week ago

Yes, every year, the board released the BSEB class 10th result after the Bihar Board 12th result. In 2026, the board is expected to announce the BSEB Matric result in the last week of March 2026.

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