Please share HP Board 12th Maths syllabus.

The chapters included in HPBOSE 12th Maths syllabus 2026- Relations and Functions 2. Inverse Trigonometric 3. Matrices 4. Determinants 5. Continuity and Differentiability 6. Application of Derivatives 7. Integrals 8. Application of Integrals 9. Differential Equations 10. Vector Algebra 11. Three Dimensional Geometry 12. Linear Programming 13. Probability Students can click on link provided to check detailed HP Board 12th Mathematics syllabus 2026

What is the difference between HPBOSE 12th sample papers and HPBOSE 12th question paper?

HPBOSE 12th Sample papers are the question paper released by the Board at the beginning of the academic session. It shares the questions in a pattern similar to what you should expect in the main exam. They are provided to you to download and practice for better preparation. However, HPBOSE 12th board exam question paper is the question paper you receive on the day of the exam. You need to go through the questions and answer them in the answer sheet provided by the board. You cannot know or practice the questions on the HPBOSE 12th board question paper prior to the exam.

How many HPBOSE 12th Mathematics question papers should I practice?

Students must ensure to solve atleast one previous year HPBOSE 12th question paper of Maths every day to efficiently prepare for the HPBOSE 12th Mathematics board exam. Make sure to practice the question papers during the last month of the preparation.

What is HPBOSE 12th English syllabus?

The chapters in HPBOSE 12th English syllabus 2026 Literature includes- Flamingo Textbook 1. The Last Lesson (Aplhonse Daudet) 2. Lost Spring (Anees Jung) 3. Deep Water (William Douglas) 4. The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) 5. Indigo (Louis Fischer) 6. Poets and Pancakes (Asokamitran) 7. The Interview Part I (Christopher Silvester) Part II (An Interview with Umberto Eco) 8. Going Places (A.R. Barton) Poetry 1. My Mother At Sixty-Six (Kamala Das) 2. Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda) 3. A Thing of Beauty (John Keats) 4. A Roadside Stand (Robert Frost) 5. Aunt Jennifer's Tigers (Adrienne Rich) Vistas (Supplementary Reader) 1. The Third Level (Jack Finney) 2. The Tiger King (Kalki) 3. Journey to the end of the Earth (Tishani Doshi) 4. The Enemy (Pearl S. Buck) 5. On the Face of It (Susan Hill) 6. Memories of Childhood ? The cutting of My Long Hair (Zitkala-Sa) ? We Too are Human Beings (Bama) Click on the link to check the detailed HP Board 12th English syllabus 2026

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Q: When should I start solving HPBOSE 12th sample papers and previous year question papers?

Once you finish learning according to HPBOSE 12th syllabus , you can start solving the HPBOSE 12th sample papers and previous year question papers. You can solve the question papers and understand your weaknesses. Thus you can concentrate more on the topics on which you are weak.

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 19:11 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Overview

HP Board 12th Syllabus 2026 is prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education. It is made available in PDF form and comprises the topics that students need to prepare for the exam. A clear understanding of the HPBOSE Class 12 syllabus is required to do well in the exam. Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus thoroughly. HP Board 12th syllabus includes all the subjects that are included in the three streams-Science, Arts, and Commerce. The subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Economics, Business Studies, History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and several others. Besides, candidates must also refer to the HPBOSE 12th Class exam pattern to gain an understanding of the chapter-wise weightage of marks. The syllabus is framed as per the latest pattern. Candidates can create their own preparation strategy for HPBOSE Class 12 2026 exam as per their strengths and weaknesses after going through the syllabus.

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HP Board 12th Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF of All Subjects
HPBOSE 12th Syllabus: Section-Wise
HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern
HPBOSE 12th Preparation Tips 2026
FAQs related to HPBOSE 12th Syllabus 2026

HP Board 12th Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF of All Subjects

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Accountancy	Geography	Political Science
Biology	Hindi	Psychology
Business Studies	History	Public Administration
Chemistry	Mathematics	Sanskrit
Computer science	Music Vocal	Sociology
Economics	Physical Education	Urdu
English	Physics	Yoga

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HPBOSE 12th Syllabus: Section-Wise

The section-wise HPBOSE 12th syllabus is given below.
HPBOSE 12th Chemistry Syllabus

Students can check below the Chapter and units covered in the HP Board Class 12 Chemistry syllabus 2026.

Also read: NCERT Solutions Chemistry Class 11 Preparation

Units	Chapters/Topics
Unit 2: Solutions	Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult's law, colligative properties - relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, abnormal molecular mass, Van't Hoff factor. NCERT Solutions for Solid State NCERT Solutions for Solutions
Unit 3: Electrochemistry	Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch's Law, electrolysis and law of electrolysis (elementary idea), dry cell-electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells, lead accumulator, fuel cells, corrosion. NCERT Solutions for Electrochemistry
Unit 4: Chemical Kinetics	Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half-life (only for zero and first order reactions), concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), activation energy, Arrhenius equation. NCERT Solutions for Chemical Kinetics
Unit 5: d -and f -Block Elements	General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences. Actinoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and comparison with lanthanoids. NCERT Solutions for d -and f -Block Elements
Unit 6: Coordination Compounds	Coordination compounds - Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner's theory, VBT, and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and biological system). NCERT Solutions for Coordination Compounds
Unit 7: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C–X bond, physical and chemical properties, optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions. Haloarenes: Nature of C–X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only). Uses and environmental effects of - dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT. NCERT Solutions for Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Unit 8: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	Alcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration, uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol. Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophillic substitution reactions, uses of phenols. Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses. NCERT Solutions for Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Unit 9: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	Aldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophilic addition, reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses. Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties; uses. NCERT Solutions for Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Unit 10: Amines	Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines. Diazonium salts: Preparation, chemical reactions and importance in synthetic organic chemistry. NCERT Solutions for Amines
Unit 11: Biomolecules	Carbohydrates - Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccahrides (glucose and fructose), D-L configuration oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen); Importance of carbohydrates. Proteins -Elementary idea of - amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, structure of proteins - primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins; enzymes. Hormones - Elementary idea excluding structure. Vitamins - Classification and functions. Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA. NCERT Solutions for Biomolecules

HPBOSE 12th Physics Syllabus

HP Board class 12th syllabus 2026 carries a total of 9 units. There theory paper and practical paper is conducted separately. The maximum marks a student can obtain is 100.

Check the unit-wise marks distribution of HPBOSE 12th syllabus 2026 for Physics in the table given below.

Also read: NCERT Solutions Class 11 Physics

Unit	Chapter
Unit - 1: Electrostatics	Ch 1: Electric charges, Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law-force between two- point charges, forces between multiple charges; superposition principle and continuous charge distribution. Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in uniform electric field. Electric flux, statement of Gauss's theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside). NCERT Solutions for Electric Charges and Fields Ch 2: Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and system of charges; equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of two-point charges and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field. Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor. Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors in series and in parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor (no derivation, formulae only). NCERT Solutions for Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Unit - 2: Current Electricity	Ch 3: Electric current, flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity, mobility and their relation with electric current; Ohm's law, V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity, temperature dependence of resistance, Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel, Kirchhoff's rules, Wheatstone bridge. NCERT Solutions for Current Electricity
Unit - 3: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	Ch 4: Concept of magnetic field, Oersted's experiment. Biot - Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop. Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire. Straight solenoid (only qualitative treatment), force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field, force between two parallel current-carrying conductors-definition of ampere, torque experienced by a current loop in uniform magnetic field; Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, moving coil galvanometer- its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter. NCERT Solutions for Moving Charges and Magnetism Ch 5: Bar magnet, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid (qualitative treatment only), magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis (qualitative treatment only), torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field (qualitative treatment only), magnetic field lines. Magnetic properties of materials- Para-, dia- and ferro - magnetic substances with examples, Magnetization of materials, effect of temperature on magnetic properties. NCERT Solutions for Magnetism and Matter
Unit - 4: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	Ch 6: Electromagnetic induction; Faraday's laws, induced EMF and current; Lenz's Law, Self and mutual induction. NCERT Solutions for Electromagnetic Induction Ch 7: Alternating currents, peak and RMS value of alternating current/voltage; reactance and impedance; LCR series circuit (phasors only), resonance, power in AC circuits, power factor, wattless current. AC generator, Transformer. NCERT Solutions for Alternating Current
Unit - 5: Electromagnetic Waves	Ch 8: Basic idea of displacement current, Electromagnetic waves, their characteristics, their transverse nature (qualitative idea only). Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including elementary facts about their uses. NCERT Solutions for Electromagnetic Waves
Unit - 6: Optics	Ch 9: Ray Optics: Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula, refraction of light, total internal reflection and optical fibers, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens maker’s formula, magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, refraction of light through a prism. Optical instruments: Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers. NCERT Solutions for Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Ch 10: Wave optics: Wave front and Huygen’s principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wave fronts. Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygen’s principle. Interference, Young's double slit experiment and expression for fringe width (No derivation final expression only), coherent sources and sustained interference of light, diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maxima (qualitative treatment only) NCERT Solutions for Wave Optics
Unit - 7: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	Ch 11: Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations; Einstein's photoelectric equation-particle nature of light. Experimental study of photoelectric effect Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de-Broglie relation NCERT Solutions for Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Unit - 8: Atoms and Nuclei	Ch 12: Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford's model of atom; Bohr model of hydrogen atom, Expression for radius of nth possible orbit, velocity and energy of electron in nth orbit, hydrogen line spectra (qualitative treatment only). NCERT Solutions for Atoms Ch 13: Composition and size of nucleus, nuclear force Mass-energy relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number; nuclear fission, nuclear fusion. NCERT Solutions for Nuclei
Unit - 9: Electronic Devices	Ch 14: Energy bands in conductors, semiconductors and insulators (qualitative ideas only) Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors- p and n type, p-n junction Semiconductor diode - I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, application of junction diode -diode as a rectifier NCERT Solutions for Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

HPBOSE 12th Biology Syllabus

Biology is an important subject for those students who want to make a career in the medical field. There will be one theory and one practical examination. The paper will be of 3 hours duration. Check the HP Board class 12th Biology syllabus 2026 in the table given below:

Unit	Chapter/Topics
Unit 6: Reproduction	Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Flower structure; development of male and female gametophytes; pollination - types, agencies and examples; out breeding devices; pollen-pistil interaction; double fertilization; post fertilization events - development of endosperm and embryo, development of seed and formation of fruit; special modes- apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony; Significance of seed dispersal and fruit formation. Chapter-3: Human Reproduction Male and female reproductive systems; microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; gametogenesis -spermatogenesis and oogenesis; menstrual cycle; fertilisation, embryo development upto blastocyst formation, implantation; pregnancy and placenta formation (elementary idea); parturition (elementary idea); lactation (elementary idea). Chapter-4: Reproductive Health Need for reproductive health and prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); birth control - need and methods, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP); amniocentesis; infertility and assisted reproductive technologies - IVF, ZIFT, GIFT (elementary idea for general awareness).
Unit 7: Genetics and Evolution	Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation Heredity and variation: Mendelian inheritance; deviations from Mendelism – incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple alleles and inheritance of blood groups, pleiotropy; elementary idea of polygenic inheritance; chromosome theory of inheritance; chromosomes and genes; Sex determination - in humans, birds and honey bee; linkage and crossing over; sex linked inheritance - haemophilia, colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans - thalassemia; chromosomal disorders in humans; Down's syndrome, Turner's and Klinefelter's syndromes. Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material; Structure of DNA and RNA; DNA packaging; DNA replication; Central Dogma; transcription, genetic code, translation; gene expression and regulation - lac operon; Genome, Human and rice genome projects; DNA fingerprinting. Chapter-7: Evolution Origin of life; biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution (paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidences); Darwin's contribution, modern synthetic theory of evolution; mechanism of evolution - variation (mutation and recombination) and natural selection with examples, types of natural selection; Gene flow and genetic drift; Hardy - Weinberg's principle; adaptive radiation; human evolution.
Unit 8: Biology and Human Welfare	Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases Pathogens; parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ring worm) and their control; Basic concepts of immunology - vaccines; cancer, HIV and AIDS; Adolescence - drug and alcohol abuse. Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in food processing, industrial production, sewage treatment, energy generation and microbes as bio-control agents and bio-fertilizers. Antibiotics; production and judicioususe
Unit 9: Biotechnology and its Applications	Chapter-11: Biotechnology - Principles and Processes Genetic Engineering (Recombinant DNA Technology). Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Applications Application of biotechnology in health and agriculture: Human insulin and vaccine production, stem cell technology, gene therapy; genetically modified organisms - Bt crops; transgenic animals; biosafety issues, biopiracy and patents.
Unit 10: Ecology and Environment	Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations Population interactions - mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism; population attributes - growth, birth rate and death rate, age distribution. (Topics excluded: Organism and its Environment, Major Aboitic Factors, Responses to Abioitic Factors, Adaptations) Chapter-14: Ecosystem Ecosystems: Patterns, components; productivity and decomposition; energy flow; pyramids of number, biomass, energy (Topics excluded: Ecological Succession and Nutrient Cycles). Chapter-15: Biodiversity and its Conservation Biodiversity-Concept, patterns, importance; loss of biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; hotspots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red Data Book, Sacred Groves, biosphere reserves, national parks, wildlife, sanctuaries and Ramsar sites.

HPBOSE 12th Maths Syllabus

Students must go through the HP Board Class 12 Mathematics Syllabus 2026 carefully and cover it on time. The topics and the marks have been mentioned below:

Also Read: NCERT Solutions Maths Class 11 Preparation

Units	Part	Topics
Unit-I: Sets and Functions	Sets	Sets and their representations, Empty set, Finite and Infinite sets, Equal sets, Subsets, Subsets of a set of real numbers especially intervals (with notations). Universal set. Venn diagrams. Union and Intersection of sets. Difference of sets. Complement of a set. Properties of Complement. NCERT Solutions for Sets
	Relations & Functions	Ordered pairs. Cartesian product of sets. Number of elements in the Cartesian product of two finite sets. Cartesian product of the set of reals with itself (upto R x R x R).Definition of relation, pictorial diagrams, domain, co-domain and range of a relation. Function as a special type of relation. Pictorial representation of a function, domain, co-domain and range of a function. Real valued functions, domain and range of these functions, constant, identity, polynomial, rational, modulus, signum, exponential, logarithmic and greatest integer functions, with their graphs. Sum, difference, product and quotients of functions. NCERT Solution for Relations & Functions
	Trigonometric Functions	Positive and negative angles. Measuring angles in radians and in degrees and conversion from one measure to another. Definition of trigonometric functions with the help of unit circle. Truth of the identity sin2x + cos2x = 1, for all x. Signs of trigonometric functions. Domain and range of trigonometric functions and their graphs. Expressing sin (x±y) and cos (x±y) in terms of sinx, siny, cosx & cosy and their simple applications. NCERT Solutions for Trigonometric Functions
Unit-II: Algebra	Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations	Need for complex numbers, especially√−1, to be motivated by inability to solve some of the quadratic equations. Algebraic properties of complex numbers. Argand plane. NCERT Solutions for Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
	Linear Inequalities	Linear inequalities. Algebraic solutions of linear inequalities in one variable and their representation on the number line. NCERT Solutions for Linear Inequalities
	Permutations and Combinations	Fundamental principle of counting. Factorial n. (n!) Permutations and combinations, derivation of Formulae for nPr and nCr and their connections, simple applications. NCERT Solutions for Permutations and Combinations
	Binomial Theorem	Historical perspective, statement and proof of the binomial theorem for positive integral indices. Pascal’s triangle, simple applications. NCERT Solutions for Binomial Theorem
	Sequence and Series	Sequence and Series. Arithmetic Mean (A.M.) Geometric Progression (G.P.), general term of a G.P., sum of n terms of a G.P., infinite G.P. and its sum, geometric mean (G.M.), relation between A.M. and G.M. NCERT Solutions for Sequence and Series
Unit-III: Coordinate Geometry	Straight Lines	Brief recall of two dimensional geometry from earlier classes. Slope of a line and angle between two lines. Various forms of equations of a line: parallel to axis, point -slope form, slope-intercept form, two-point form, intercept form, Distance of a point from a line. NCERT Solutions for Straight Lines
	Conic Sections	Sections of a cone: circles, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, a point, a straight line and a pair of intersecting lines as a degenerated case of a conic section. Standard equations and simple properties of parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Standard equation of a circle. NCERT Solutions for Conic Sections
	Introduction to Three-dimensional Geometry	Coordinate axes and coordinate planes in three dimensions. Coordinates of a point. Distance between two points. NCERT Solutions for Introduction to Three-dimensional Geometry
Unit-IV: Calculus	Calculus	Derivative introduced as rate of change both as that of distance function and geometrically. Intuitive idea of limit. Limits of polynomials and rational functions trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Definition of derivative relate it to scope of tangent of the curve, derivative of sum, difference, product and quotient of functions. Derivatives of polynomial and trigonometric functions. NCERT Solutions for Limits and Derivatives
Unit-V: Statistics and Probability	Statistics	Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation, variance and standard deviation of ungrouped/grouped data. NCERT Solutions for Statistics
Unit-V: Statistics and Probability	Probability	Events; occurrence of events, ‘not’, ‘and’ and ‘or’ events, exhaustive events, mutually exclusive events, Axiomatic (set theoretic) probability, connections with other theories of earlier classes. Probability of an event, probability of ‘not’, ‘and’ and ‘or’ events. NCERT Solutions for Probability

HPBOSE 12th English Syllabus

Section A: Reading Skills

1. One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and vocabulary. The passage may be factual, descriptive, or literary.

2. One unseen case-based factual passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc.to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, and evaluation.

Note: The combined word limit for both passages will be 600-750.

Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked

Section B: Writing

II Grammar (7 Marks)
4. Questions on Gap filling (Tenses, Clauses)

5. Questions on re-ordering/transformation of sentences
(Total seven questions to be done out of the eight given).

III Creative Writing Skills (16 Marks)
6. Short writing task – Classified Advertisements, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered (3 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1)
7. Short writing task –Poster up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (3 marks:Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1)
8. Long Writing task: Speech in 120-150 words based on verbal/visual cues related to contemporary / age-appropriate topics. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2)
9. Long Writing Task: Debate based on visual/verbal inputs in 120-150 words, thematically related to contemporary, topical issues. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2

Section C: Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and extrapolation beyond the text.
10. One Poetry extract out of two, from the book Hornbill, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, and appreciation. (3x1=3 Marks)
11. One Prose extract out of two, from the book Hornbill, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation. (3x1=3 Marks)
12. One prose extract out of two, from the book Snapshots, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, and appreciation. (4x1=4 Marks)
13. Two Short answer type questions (one from Prose and one from Poetry, from the book Hornbill), out of four, to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. (3x2=6 Marks)
14. One Short answer type question, from the book Snapshots, to be answered in 40- 50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. One out of two questions to be done. (3x1=3 Marks)
15. One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry of Hornbill, to be answered in 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event, as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit analytical and evaluative response from the student. Anyone out of two questions to be done. (1x6=6 Marks)
16. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters from the book Snapshots, to be answered in 120-150 words, to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide analytical and evaluative responses, using incidents, events, and themes, as reference points. Anyone out of two questions to be done. (1x6=6 Marks)

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern

The overview of HPBOSE 12th exam pattern is given below.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Authority	Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE)
Total Duration	3 Hours 15 Minutes
Full Marks	100
Exam Mode	Pen and paper
Question Type	20% Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), objective, very short, short, and long-answer types
Passing Marks	33%

HPBOSE 12th Preparation Tips 2026

The preparation strategy related to HPBOSE 12th exam is given below.

Be thorough with the chapters and topics given in syllabus
Check the exam pattern to understand the overall exam structure
Work on improving weak areas
Practice previous years question papers
Revise all the topics
Make short notes

FAQs related to HPBOSE 12th Syllabus 2026

Students can check the FAQs related to HPBOSE 12th syllabus below:

Q: Is HPBOSE Class 12th Board exam checking strict?

For Class 12th, it is considered to be strict. However, it is said that the checking done by evaluators is linient in comparison to the checking done by them in Class 9, 11 in their schools.

So, if u have covered the entire HPBOSE 12th syllabus and your preparation is on point, then you must not worry about the strict checking.

Q: How to pass HPBOSE 12th exam without studying?

Almost every student must had this thought of passing the HP Board exams without studying, however, one should understand that HPBOSE 12th board exams are a turning point for their future. While there is no shortcut to pass the 10th board exams without studying, students can follow the points listed below and try their best to pass HPBOSE board exams.

Use Mind Maps And Visual Aids
Compile All The Notes
Practice Regular Summarisation
Quiz Yourself
Review Course Notes
Use Online Resources
Using A Tutor Or Study Group
Use Mnemonics
Stay Positive And Confident
Prioritise Sleep and Nutrition

Q: Will HP Board conduct the HPBOSE 12th board exams twice a year?

HPBOSE 12th exam will be conducted only once a year in pen and paper format. HP Board has not released any official notification yet regarding conducting the exams twice.

Q: What are the entrance exam that I can appear after passing my Class 12 exams from Commerce?

After completing Class 12 with Commerce stream, you can appear for many competitive exams, some of which are listed below:

Q: Will we get sufficient time to prepare for the HPBOSE 12th exams once they begin?

Yes, the board gives sufficient preparation leaves to students for the exams. The HP board exams 2026 is held between March 3 and April 1, 2026 with ample number of prep leaves in between every subject. The HPBOSE 12th date sheet 2026 was released in Nov 2025. Students can check it by clicking on the link provided. However, students are advised to finish the HPBOSE 12th syllabus, and know the exam pattern before the exams begin. They must also solve, analyse and practice the previous years question papers and HPBOSE 12th sample papers to be better prepared for the exams. Make notes of all important points while studying and get all the doubts cleared with your friends, teachers etc. This will ensure that you're prepared ahead of time and will help reduce the exam anxiety.

Q: What happens if we paste money in the HPBOSE 12th board exam?

Pasting money on a board exam paper would be considered an act of academic misconduct, specifically cheating. If a student is caught cheating during an exam, they could face serious consequences such as failing the exam, failing the entire course, or being expelled from school.

Q: When should I start solving HPBOSE 12th sample papers and previous year question papers?

Once you finish learning according to HPBOSE 12th syllabus, you can start solving the HPBOSE 12th sample papers and previous year question papers. You can solve the question papers and understand your weaknesses. Thus you can concentrate more on the topics on which you are weak.

Q: Are the admissions for degree courses at universities in Himachal Pradesh based on HPBOSE 12th results?

Yes, Universities in Himachal Pradesh offers admission to courses like BSc, BA, Bcom based on Class 12 score. The university considers the merit of the candidates in last qualifying exam for admission. Aspirants must pass Class 12 in relevant subject to apply for BSc admission. The requirement of subjects varies specialisation-wise. After meeting the selection requirements, students have to participate in Centralised Allotment Process to get a seat in the university.

Q: What is the passing percentage to clear the HPBOSE 12th board exams?

Students need to score a minimum of 33 percent marks in every subjects and in aggregate too to clear the HPBOSE Class 12 exams 2026. The board released the HPBOSE 12th syllabus 2026 and exam pattern 2026 on the official website. Students must also solve the HP Board 12th sample papers 2026 and previous years question papers to score well.