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

Exam On - 17 Feb '26 - 4 Apr '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

Science, Commerce, Arts Science Commerce Arts

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 12:40 IST

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) revised the PSEB Class 12 exam pattern 2026. According to the new paper pattern, there will be -

Reduction in Objective Questions (MCQs) - The share of objective-type questions has been reduced from 40 per cent to 25 per cent.

Questions to be Asked From Within the Chapter - Earlier, 100 per cent of questions were taken only from the exercises at the end of the textbook chapters. Now, at least 25 per cent of questions will come from within the chapter content itself, while the remaining 75 per cent will be from the exercises. This will require students to study the entire chapter in depth.

Increase in Difficulty Level - There has been a change in the distribution of difficulty level. Earlier, the PSEB exams were 40 per cent easy, 40 per cent average and 20 per cent difficult. After the introduction of changes, it will be 30 per cent easy, 40 per cent average and 30 per cent difficult.

Latest Update

Dec 11: PSEB Exam Pattern 2026 Class 10, 12 Revised, Check Here

The Board released the PSEB class 12 exam pattern 2026 on the official website for all subjects soon. Punjab Board releases the PSEB 12th exam pattern on- pseb.ac.in. The exam pattern shares the marking scheme, weightage of marks to all chapters, duration and more. The duration of each exam is 3 hours and the board will ask questions from the entire PSEB 12th syllabus 2026.

Punjab Board 12th Class exam pattern 2026 mentions the marking scheme, duration, types of questions asked in the exam and more. The examinations of Punjab Board 12th class will likely be held between February 19 and April 4, 2026.

Table of contents

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for All Subjects
PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 - Scheme of Studies (Academic Streams)

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for All Subjects

Punjab Board released the PSEB 12th exam pattern. Students will be able to find it updated in the table below.

Subject	Pattern PDF
Accountancy	Click to download
NCC	Click to download
Defence studies	Click to download
GFC	Click to download
All vocational subjects	Click to download
Automotive	Click to download
Music tabla	Click to download
Physics	Click to download
Religion	Click to download
Biology	Click to download
Sanskrit	Click to download
Hindi Elective	Click to download
Chemistry	Click to download
Home Science	Click to download
Business studies	Click to download
Psychology	Click to download
Philosophy	Click to download
Agriculture	Click to download
Economics	Click to download
Fundamentals of E-business	Click to download
Punjab History & Culture	Click to download
History	Click to download
Maths	Click to download
Computer applications	Click to download
Computer science	Click to download
Elective English	Click to download
Political science	Click to download
Public administration	Click to download
Media studies	Click to download
General English	Click to download
Drawing & Painting	Click to download
Modelling & Sculpture	Click to download
Commercial arts	Click to download
Apparel/Made-ups & Home furnishing	Click to download
Gurmat sangeet	Click to download
Vadan	Click to download
Tabla	Click to download
Vocal	Click to download
Dance	Click to download
Punjabi compulsory	Click to download
Punjabi elective	Click to download
Construction	Click to download
Urdu	Click to download
Geography	Click to download
Physical Education & Sports	Click to download
Sociology	Click to download

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the pass marks for PSEB?

Students must score atleast 33% marks in each subject to clear the PSEB class 10, 12 board exam 2026. Students must score overall 33 marks out of 100 in each subject. Theory papers of Punjab Board class 10, 12 are conducted for 80 marks and students must score at least 26 marks to clear the examination.

Q: Does PSEB textbook include all the topics mentioned in the PSEB 10th, 12th syllabus?

Yes, PSEB textbooks include all the topics mentioned in the PSEB 10th syllabus and PSEB 12th syllabus. Students must thoroughly go through all the chapters from these books before they refer any other book.

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 - Scheme of Studies (Academic Streams)

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for English

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	20

PSEB Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026 for Punjabi

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	20

PSEB 12th Paper Pattern 2026 for Business Studies

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	5
Project work	15

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for Computer Applications

Particular	Marks
Theory	60
Practicals	40

PSEB Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026 for EVS

Particular	Marks
Theory	45
Internal Assessment	05
Total Marks	50

PSEB 12th Paper Pattern 2026 for Hindi

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	20

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for Economics

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	20

PSEB Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026 for Physics

Particular	Marks
Theory	70
Practicals	25
Internal assessment	05

PSEB 12th Paper Pattern 2026 for Mathematics

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal Assessment	20

PSEB 12th Exam Pattern 2026 for Geography

Particular	Marks
Theory	70
Practical/Project/INA	30

PSEB Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026 for Sociology

Particular	Marks
Theory	80
Internal assessment	20

PSEB 12th Paper Pattern 2026 for Biology

Particular	Marks
Theory	70
Internal Assessment	05
Practicals	25

PSEB 12th Paper Pattern 2026 for Chemistry

Particular	Marks
Theory	70
Internal Assessment	05
Practicals	25

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I prepare for Punjab Board 12th exams using PSEB 12th date sheet?

Students appearing for PSEB 12th 2026 exam must understand the strategy to utilize PSEB date sheet for their preparation. Now, let us understand ways to use PSEB date sheet to begin the preparation.

Prepare a subject-wise list for PSEB Class 12
List down Punjab Board Class 12 syllabus and list of topics to cover
Know your subject-wise strengths and weakness
Make Notes for Revision
Don't forget to test yourself

Q: Can we attempt questions in any sequence in PSEB board class 12 question paper?

Yes, you can attempt questions in any sequence in Punjab Board class 12. Just ensure that while attempting your exam that you have attempted all the answers with the correct question number written in such a way that examiner can see it properly. And in order to get good marks, it is important to make an impression which can be made by attempting those questions first that you know well. Thus, if you know question no. 12, then instead of 1, 2, attempt those question that you remember properly.

Q: Is PSEB 12th sample paper easier than board paper?

You can treat the PSEB sample paper as a mock test and time yourself while answering it. This will make you familiar with the exam pattern and marking scheme, after which you will eventually find the PSEB board paper easy.

You can download the PSEB 12th sample papers and question papers by clicking on the link below:

PSEB 12th sample paper and previous year question papers

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

Once you finish learning according to PSEB 12th syllabus, you can start solving the PSEB 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.

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Complement of a Set Equal Sets Universal Set Finite and Infinite Set Empty Set Sets and their Representations Relations and Functions Cartesian Products of Sets Functions Relations Binomial Theorem Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Index Composition of Functions and Invertible Function Types of Functions Types of Relations Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric Functions Types of Matrix Transpose of a Matrix Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices Invertible Matrices Operations on Matrices Determinants Determinants Integration as Inverse Process of Differentiation Differentiation Standard Deviation Assumed Mean Method Correlation and Regression Z Score Table Cube and Cuboid Complement of a Set Equal Sets Universal Set Finite and Infinite Set Empty Set Sets and their Representations Relations and Functions Cartesian Products of Sets Functions Relations Binomial Theorem Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Index Composition of Functions and Invertible Function Types of Functions Types of Relations Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric Functions Types of Matrix Transpose of a Matrix Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices Invertible Matrices Operations on Matrices Determinants Determinants Integration as Inverse Process of Differentiation Differentiation Standard Deviation Assumed Mean Method Correlation and Regression Z Score Table Cube and Cuboid Overview DIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES DIMENSIONAL FORMULAE Significant Figures DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS Overview Change of State Ideal Gas Equation and Absolute Temperature Thermal Expansion Heat Transfer Specific Heat Calorimetry Temperature and Heat Measurement of Temperature Thermodynamic Process Carnot Engine Reversible and Irreversible Process Thermal Equilibrium Thermodynamic State Variables Equation of State Overview First Law of Thermodynamics Second Law of Thermodynamics Behaviour of Gases Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gas Overview Periodic and Oscillatory Motion Simple Pendulum Simple Harmonic Motion Overview Speed of a Travelling Wave Displacement Relation in a Progressive Wave Superposition Principle Beats Reflection of Waves Kinematic Equation Uniformly of Accelerated Motion Instantaneous Velocity and Speed Overview Acceleration Resolution of Vectors Vector Addition by Analytical Method Scalars and Vectors Multiplication of Vectors by Real Numbers Addition and Subtraction of Vectors Overview Projectile Motion Motion in a Plane Conservation of Momentum Equilibrium of a Particle Circular Motion Common Forces in Mechanics Solving Problems in Mechanics Conservation of Mechanical Energy Potential Energy of Spring Power Kinetic Energy Collision Work Concept of Potential Energy Moment of Inertia Overview Centre of Mass Vector Product of Two Vectors Torque and Angular Momentum Motion of Centre of Mass Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Overview Angular Velocity and Relation with Linear Velocity Dynamics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis Kinematics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis Angular Momentum of Rotation About a Fixed Axis Keplers Law Overview Escape Speed Earth Satellites Energy of an Orbiting Satellite Stress Strain Curve Elastic Moduli Applications of Elastic Behaviour of Materials Surface Tension Bernoulli Principle Pressure in Fluids Viscosity Streamline Flow Forces between Multiple Charges Conductors and Insulators Basic Properties of Electric Charge Electric Charge Electric Charge and Field Electric Flux Electric Charge and Field Electric Field Lines Continuous Charge Distribution Interference Light Waves Youngs Experiment Refraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens Principle Refraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens Principle Einstein Photoelectric Theory Photoelectric Effect Wave Theory Light Photoelectric Effect Electron Emission Overview Bohr Model of Hydrogen Atom Radioactivity Physics Nuclei Overview Size of Nucleus Binding Energy Nuclear Energy Semiconductor Devices Overview Semiconductor Devices Overview Semiconductor Diode Diode as Rectifier Intrinsic Semiconductor Extrinsic Semiconductor Overview Potential Due to Point Charge Combination of Capacitors Electrostatic Potential Energy Stored in a Capacitor Capacitors and Capacitance Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance Electrostatics of Conductors Potential Energy of a System of Charges Potential due to a System of Charges Electric Current Overview Electrical Energy and Power Temperature Dependence of Resistivity Wheatstone Bridge Overview Ohms Law Kirchhoffs Law Drift of Electrons and the Origin of Resistivity Torque on Current Loop Magnetic Dipole Motion in Magnetic Field Solenoid Magnetic Field due to a Current Element Magnetic Field on Axis of Circular Current Loop Ampere Circuital Law Magnetic Force Overview Moving Coil Galvanometer Magnetism and Matter Magnetic Properties of Materials Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity Bar Magnet Electromagnetism Motional Electromotive Force Experiments of Faraday and Henry Alternating Current Overview Transformer AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor AC Voltage applied to a Capacitor AC Voltage applied to a Series LCR circuit Representation of AC Current and Voltage by Vector Electromagnetic Spectrum Electromagnetic Waves Displacement Current Total Internal Reflection Refraction through a Prism Optical Instruments Derivation of Lens Formula Reflection of Light by Spherical Mirrors Refraction at Spherical Surface and by Lenses Derive Equation of Motion by Calculus method Alternating Current Overview Mole Concept and Molar Mass STOICHIOMETRY AND STOICHIOMETRIC CALCULATIONS Percentage Composition Laws of Chemical Combination Atomic and Molecular Masses Properties of Matter and their Measurement Importance of Chemistry Overview Overview Atomic Models Discovery of Sub Atomic Particles Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom Electronic Configuration Types of Elements Periodic Table Electronic Configuration of Element Periodic Trends in Properties of Elements Genesis of Periodic Classification Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Numbers Present Form of Periodic Table Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Hybridization Valence Bond Theory Molecular Orbital Theory Hydrogen Bonding Ionic or Electrovalent Bond Kossel-Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding Bond Parameters Bonding in Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules VSEPR Theory Applications of Chemical Bonding Equilibrium Processes Homogeneous Equilibria Factors Affecting Equilibria Applications of Equilibrium Constant Ionization of Acids and Bases Ionic Equilibrium in Solution Equilibrium in Chemical Processes Solubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble Salts Heter Heterogeneous Equilibria Oxidation Number Classification of Organic Compounds Isomerism Nomenclature of Organic Compounds Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds Overview Structural Representations of Organic Compounds Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism Tetravalence of Carbon Shapes of Organic Compounds Methods of Purification of Organic Compounds Classification Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes Aromatic Hydrocarbon Carcinogenicity and Toxicity Abnormal Molar Mass Colligative Properties and Molar Mass Solubility Proteins Vitamins Carbohydrates Enzymes Hormones Nucleic Acids Electrolytic Cells and Electrolysis Corrosion Galvanic Cell Fuel Cells Nernst Equation Electrochemical Cells Batteries Rate of Reaction Integrated Rate Equations Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions Temperature Dependence of the Rate of a Reaction Factors Influencing Rate of a Reaction Bonding in Metal Carbonyls Difference between Glucose and Fructose

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What was pass percentage in PSEB 12th 2025 exam?

Answered 4 days ago

In 2025, overall pass percentage in PSEB 12th exam was 91 per cent. A total of 265388 candidates appeared in the exam. Girls performed better, with a pass percentage of 94.32%, while boys had a pass percentage of 88.08%.

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Does Punjab Board releases the PSEB 12th Toppers List?

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, Punjab Board releases the PSEB 12th Toppers List along with the result. In 2025, Hasirat Kaur topped the PSEB 12th exams with a perfect score of 500 out of 500, followed by Manveer Kaur and Arsh, both scoring 498 out of 500.

Bhumika Arora

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When PSEB 12th result 2026 will be announced?

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Punjab Board 12th result will be announced in May. The result will be made available online. Students need to login with the required credentials. It displays the pass/fail status of candidates in the exam.

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