UK 12th Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Oct 8, 2025 13:04 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

UK Board 12th Exam Pattern 2026: The UK Board 12th pattern 2026 will provide the students with an idea on the type of questions asked in the UK Board Class 12 examination as well as the marking scheme. As per the exam pattern of UK Board Class 12th, the maximum marks are of 100 for subjects without practical components, like Mathematics, Hindi, etc, while 70 marks are for subjects with practical examinations, which includes subjects like Biology, Physics, etc.

The Uttarakhand Board (UBSE) will conduct the UK Board 12th examinations 2026 in March 2026. The state board will release the UK Board 12th Datesheet 2026 in January 2026 on the official website. The Uttarakhand Board will release UK Board Class 12 Syllabus on its official website.

Table of contents

UK Board 12th Exam Pattern 2026 - Marking Scheme
UK 12th Exam 2026 Marking scheme: Physics
FAQs on UK 12th Pattern

UK Board 12th Exam Pattern 2026 - Marking Scheme

Students can check the subject-wise topics along with the marks in the table provided below:

Subject

Topics

Marks

Hindi

Unseen Passage

Writing

Aroh (Part 2) and Purak Pustak - Vitan (Part 2)

Seen Passage

Questions based on Literature Book

Sentence Formation & Grammar

English

Section A: Reading Skills

Section B: Advanced Writing Skills

Section C: (Textbooks)

History

Section A: Archaeology & Ancient India

Section B: Medieval India

Section C: Modern India

Unit 16: Map Work

Economics

Part A: Introductory Microeconomics

Part B: Introductory Macroeconomics

Geography

A. Fundamentals of Human Geography

B. India: People and Economy

C. Practical Work

Mathematics

Relations and Functions

Algebra

Calculus

Vector and Three Dimensional Geometry

Linear Programming

Probability

Physics

Electrostatics, Current Electricity

Magnetic effect of current & Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating current

Electromagnetic Waves, Optics

Dual Nature of Matter, Atoms and Nuclei

Electronic Devices

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UK Board Class 12 Syllabus 2026

The UK Board released UK 12th syllabus 2026 on the official website of the state board. The Class 12 UK Board Syllabus is released in the form of a PDF file at ubse.uk.gov.in.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there any negative marking in UK 12th exams?

No, there is no negative marking in UK 12th exams. The board will not deduct any marks for incorrect answers in the UK 12th board exams. The UK 12th exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode. The question paper will have MCQs, short answer questions, long answer questions, etc. Students have to know the pattern of the exam and prepare accordingly.

Q: What is the importance of the UK 12th result?

The UK 12th result is very important in student's life. Check the points below where the UK 12th result will be mandatory.

For higher education
For entrance tests
For career

Q: How to download UK 12th result 2026?

Once released, students can check UK 12th result 2026 by following steps below.

Open official UK Board Result Website: uaresults.nic.in or ubse.uk.gov.in.
Enter roll number in login window.
Now, click on 'Get Result'.
UK Board 12th result 2026 will appear on screen.
Take a printout or screenshot of UBSE 12th result 2026 and secure it for future references.

UK 12th Exam 2026 Marking scheme: Physics

Unit	Marks
Unit I Electrostatics Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Unit-II Current Electricity Chapter–3: Current Electricity	16
Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter Unit-IV Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter–7: Alternating Current	17
Unit–V Electromagnetic Waves Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves Unit–VI Optics Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Chapter–10: Wave Optics	18
Unit–VII Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Unit–VIII Atoms and Nuclei Chapter–12: Atoms Chapter–13: Nuclei	12
Unit–IX Electronic Devices Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits	7
Total	70

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is solving UK 12th sample papers enough for boards?

Uttarakhand board 12th sample papers helps students to be familiar with pattern, marking scheme, questions asked in exam, and difficulty level. Solving sample papers is a best method to prepare for UK 12th exam.

Q: From where will I get Uttarakhand board 12th exam original certificate?

Students have to collect their UK 12th original certificate from their schools. They will be notified by the schools after the release of the results. Usually students will receive the UK 12th mark list within 2 weeks after the results.

Q: Can my school stop me from getting my UK 12th hall ticket if they were issued by the board?

Hall ticket for the UK 12th board exam is issued by the Uttarakhand Board to which you are enrolled via your school. So your school cannot deny you the admit card even if you have failed to pass in their pre-boards exam. If they still goes on to deny you the hall ticket you can straight away write it to board asking them to issue your UK 12th hall ticket in duplicate as your school has failed to give you.

Q: Should I keep the UK 12th hall ticket till the release of the results?

Students are advised to keep the UK 12th hall ticket till the release of the results. The UK 12th hall ticket contains the register number of the candidate. Thus student can easily check the UK 12th result using the register number.

FAQs on UK 12th Pattern

Check FAQs below.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I join for BTech course even if I fail in 12th grade?

Yes, you can join B Tech through lateral entry admission. For this you have to do Polytechnic Diploma course from government authorized Polytechnic college. It is mandatory to pass 10th grade to join the 3 year Polytechnic Diploma course. Once you successfully complete Polytechnic course, you can appear for the Lateral entry entrance test and if you clear the entrance exam, you will get admission to second year of the B Tech course.

Q: Is it mandatory to go through UK 12th syllabus 2026?

Those students preparing for the UK 12th exam 2026, must go through the UK 12th syllabus 2026 . This will help them to know the topics covered in the board exam. It will help students to know the exam pattern and difficulty level. It also gives idea about the marking scheme of the exam. Understanding the syllabus helps students to boost the preparation.

Q: How many students appear for UK 12th exam every year?

More than 1 Lacs students appear for UK 12th board exam. in 2025, 1,06,345 students appeared for the UK 12th exam.

Q: Is there any negative marking in UK 12th exams?