Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education 12th Exam
Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education 12th Exam

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024: Check Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

The HPBOSE 12th board exam pattern is released by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education on its official website. The exam pattern gives an overview of the chapter-wise marks distribution and the marking scheme as per the question type.
HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education releases the HPBOSE Class 12 exam pattern on its official website. Students can download the 12th board exam pattern from the official website of HPBOSE and refer to it during exam preparation. The exam pattern gives an overview of the total marks, exam duration, chapter-wise marks distribution and marking scheme according to the question type. Read More: HPBOSE 12th Board Exam 2024

Candidates need to go through the HPBOSE 12th exam pattern in order to create an informed exam preparation strategy wherein they can study according to the relative marks weightage of different chapters and question types. The HPBOSE Class 12 examination is conducted in two phases, which are, Term 1 exam and Term 2 exam respectively. Both Term 1 exam and Term 2 exam carry 50 marks each. The duration of the written exam is 3 hours.

Himachal Pradesh Board releases the exam pattern and syllabus in combined form. The exam pattern along with the syllabus is provided for all the subjects that form a part of the HPBOSE Class 12 curriculum. Students can check the syllabus of the subjects for their chosen stream, be it, Science, Arts, or Commerce. The science stream consists of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology whereas the commerce stream includes Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies. The Arts stream consists of History, Political Science, Geography, and other subjects.

Also Check: HPBOSE 12th Syllabus 2024

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024

Himachal Pradesh Board provides the exam pattern of HPBOSE Class 12 examinations on its official website. Students can visit the official website of HPBOSE and click on the downloads tab on the menu bar of the homepage. From the drop-down menu of the downloads tab, students need to click on ‘syllabus’ and the list of subjects of different classes will be displayed. Candidates can click on the subject for which they need the exam pattern, and the exam pattern along with the syllabus of the chosen subject will appear on the screen in PDF format.

Also Check: HPBOSE 12th Model Test Papers 2024

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam: Marks Distribution

In HPBOSE 12th board examination, both the Term 1 examination and the Term 2 examination account for 50 marks each. The duration of the written examination is 3 hours.

Marks Weightage of Term 1 Examination

50 Marks

Marks Weightage of Term 2 Examination

50 Marks

Duration of Theory Examination

3 Hours

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern - Mathematics

Mathematics Term 1 Exam Pattern

Chapter Name

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions 

carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 6 Marks

Total Marks

Continuity and Differentiability

4

2

10

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

4

1

7

Relation and Functions

4

1

7

Matrics

4

1

7

Determinants

2

1

1

11

Applications of Derivatives

2

1

8

Total Marks

20

18

12

50

Mathematics Term 2 Exam Pattern

Chapter Name

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions 

carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 6 Marks

Total Marks

Vector Algebra

3

1

6

Applications of Integrals

1

1

7

Differential Equations

3

1

6

Linear Programming

1

6

Integrals

7

1

10

Three Dimensional Geometry

3

2

9

Probability

3

1

6

Total Marks

20

18

12

50

HPBOSE 12th Exam Pattern - Physics

Physics Term 1 Exam Pattern

Name of Unit

1 Mark Questions

(MCQ)

2 Marks Questions

3 Marks Questions

4 Marks Questions

Total Marks

Current Electricity

5

1

1

(Internal Choice)

11

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

5

1

2

( Internal Choice in any one question)

13

Electrostatics

5

1

(Internal Choice)

(Internal Choice in any one question)

13

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

5

(Internal Choice in any one question)

( Internal Choice)

13

Break up of total 31 questions

20

5

4

2

 

Total Marks

20

10

12

8

50

Physics Term 2 Exam Pattern

Name of Unit

1 Mark Questions

(MCQ)

2 Marks Questions

3 Marks Questions

4 Marks Questions

Total Marks

Electromagnetic Waves

2

(Internal Choice)

5

Optics

7

(Internal Choice in any one question)

1

1 (Internal Choice)

18

Electronic Devices

4

1

1

(Internal Choice)

10

Communication Systems

2

1

5

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 

3

(Internal Choice)

5

Atoms and Nuclei

2

1

1

(Internal Choice)

7

Break up of total 31 questions

20

5

4

2

 

Total Marks

20

10

12

8

50

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Chemistry

Chemistry Term 1 Exam Pattern

Unit

Marks Weightage

Solid State

6

Solutions

6

P-block elements

8

General Principles and Isolation of Elements

4

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

8

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

8

Biomolecules

6

Polymers

4

Total Marks

50

Chemistry Term 2 Exam Pattern

Unit

Marks Weightage

Surface Chemistry

5

Amines

7

Chemical Kinetics

6

d- and f-block elements

6

Electrochemistry

6

Coordination Compounds

8

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

9

Chemistry in Everyday Life

3

Total Marks

50

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Biology

Biology Term 1 Exam Pattern

Unit

Marks Weightage

Strategies in Enhancement in Food Production

3 Marks

Reproduction in Organisms

3 Marks

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

9 Marks

Human Reproduction

8 Marks

Reproductive Health 

4 Marks

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

9 Marks

Evolution

5 Marks

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

9 Marks

Total Marks

50 Marks

Biology Term 2 Exam Pattern

Unit

Marks Weightage

Biotechnology and its Applications

5 Marks

Microbes in Human Welfare

5 Marks

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes 

6 Marks

Biodiversity and Conservation

5 Marks

Organisms and Populations 

8 Marks

Human Health and Disease

9 Marks

Ecosystem

7 Marks

Environmental Issues

5 Marks

Total Marks

50 Marks

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Economics

Economics Term 1 Exam Pattern

Name of Unit/Chapter

Marks Weightage

Part A: Introductory Microeconomics

Introduction

7

Consumer Behaviour and Demand

18

Part B: Introductory Macroeconomics

Determination of Income and Employment

7

National Income and Related Aggregates

18

Total Marks

50

Economics Term 2 Exam Pattern

Name of Unit/Chapter

Marks Weightage

Part A: Introductory Microeconomics

Producer Behaviours and Supply

10

Simple Applications of Demand and Supply Curve and Tools

5

Forms of Market and Price Determination

10

Part B : Introductory Macroeconomics

Government Budget and the Economy

10

Money and Banking

9

Balance of Payments

6

Total Marks

50

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Accountancy

Accountancy Term 1 Exam Pattern

Name of Chapter

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions carrying 2 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 4 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 5 Marks

Total

Marks

Accounting for Partnership Distribution and Profit

4

1 Theory

1 Numerical

8

Reconstruction of Partnership

8

3 Theory

1 Numerical

2 Numerical/Theory

25

Accounting for Not-for-profit Organisations

4

1

7

Cash Flow Statement

4

1 Theory

1 Numerical

10

Total Marks

20 Marks

12 Marks

6 Marks

12 Marks

 

50

Accountancy Term 2 Exam Pattern

Name of Chapter

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions carrying 2 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 4 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 5 Marks

Total

Marks

Analysis of Financial Statement

10

3

2

22

Accounting for Companies

10

2

Theory

2

Theory

2

Numericals

28

Total Marks

20 Marks

10 Marks

12 Marks

8 Marks

 

50

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern- Business Studies

Business Studies Term 1 Exam Pattern

Name of Chapter

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions carrying 2 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 4 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 5 Marks

Total

Marks

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

Nature and Significance of Management

4

2

8

Principles of Management

2

1

1

8

Management and Business Environment

2

1

4

Planning

2

1

7

Organising

2

2

8

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

Marketing and Management

8

2

1

1

1

15

Total Marks

20

12

9

4

5

50

Business Studies Term 2 Exam Pattern

Name of Chapter

Number of Questions carrying 1 Mark

Number of Questions carrying 2 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 3 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 4 Marks

Number of Questions carrying 5 Marks

Total

Marks

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

Directing

4

1

1

1

13

Controlling

2

1

1

9

Staffing

4

1

1

9

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

Financial Management

4

1

6

Consumer Protection

2

1

2

Financial Markets

4

2

1

   

11

Total Marks

20

12

9

4

5

50

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Geography

Geography Term 1 Exam Pattern

Topic

Chapter

Marks Weightage

Human Geography

  • Human Geography : Nature and Scope

5

People

  • The World Population
  • Population Composition
  • Human Development

8

Human Activities

  • Primary Economic Activities
  • Secondary Activities- Manufacturing 
  • Tertiary Activities
  • Quarternary Activities

12

Transport, Communications and Trade

  • Land Transport
  • Water Transport
  • Air Transport
  • Oil and Gas Pipelines
  • Satellite Communication and Cyber Space
  • International Trade

12

Human Settlements

  • Human Settlements

8

Map Work

Map of World

5

Total Marks

50 Marks

Geography Term 2 Exam Pattern

Topic

Chapter

Marks Weightage

People

  • Population Distribution, Density, Growth and Migration
  • Population Composition
  • Human Development

8

Human Settlements

  • Rural Settlements
  • Urban Settlements

8

Resources and Development

  • Land Resources and Agriculture
  • Water Resource
  • Mineral and Energy Resources
  • Industries
  • Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian context

12

Transport, Communication and International Trade

  • Roads, Railways,Waterways and Airways, Oil and Gas Pipelines, National Electric Grids,Communication Network-Radio, Television , Satellite and Internet
  • International Trade : Trade Changing Pattern of Indian Foreign Trade

10

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues

And Problems

  • Environmental Pollution, Urban-waste disposal
  • Urbanisation, Rural-Urban Migration, Problem of Slum
  • Land Degradation

7

Map Work

Map of India

5

Total Marks 

50 Marks

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - History

History Term 1 Exam Pattern

Chapter/Unit

Marks Weightage

Bricks, Beads and Bones

5

King, Farmer and Town

10

Fraternity, Caste and Class

3

Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

5

Society through Travellers’ Accounts

4

Bhakti Sufi Traditions

8

An Empire Capital- Vijay Nagar

5

Farmer, Zamindars and States

5

Map Work

5

Total Marks

50

History Term 2 Exam Pattern

Chapter/Unit

Marks Weightage

King and Different Narratives (The Mughal Court)

10 Marks

Colonialism and Rural Society

3 Marks

Rebellion and Rule

8 Marks

Colonialism and Towns

5 Marks

Mahatma Gandhi and National Movement

10 Marks

Partition through Oral Sources

5 Marks

The Making of Constitution 

4 Marks

Map Work

5 Marks

Total Marks

50 Marks

HPBOSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Political Science

Political Science Term 1 Exam Pattern

Chapter/Unit

Marks Weightage

Politics in India Since Independence

India’s External Relations

4 Marks

Nation-Building and its Problems

6 Marks

Politics of Planned Development

5 Marks

Era of One Party Dominance

5 Marks

Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System

6 Marks

Political Theory

Alternative Centres of Economics and Political Power

5 Marks

Cold War Era in World Politics

8 Marks

Disintegration of the 2nd world and the Collapse of Bipolarity

6 Marks

US Dominance in World Politics

5 Marks

Total Marks

50 Marks

Political Science Term 2 Exam Pattern

Chapter/Unit

Marks Weightage

Politics in India Since Independence

Rise of New Social Movements

5

Crises of Constitutional Order

5

Regional Aspirations and Conflicts

6

Recent Issues and Challenges

6

Democratic Upsurge and Coalition Parties

4

Contemporary World Politics

Security in Contemporary World

5

South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era

8

International Organisation in a Unipolar World

6

Globalisation and its critics

5

Total Marks

50 Marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who releases the HPBOSE 12th board exam pattern ?

Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education releases the HPBOSE Class 12 exam pattern on its official website.

What does the HPBOSE 12th board exam pattern consist of ?

The HPBOSE 12th board exam pattern consists of total marks, exam duration, chapter-wise marks weightage and marks distribution according to question type.

What is the total marks of the HPBOSE Class 12 examination ?

In HPBOSE Class 12 examination, both Term 1 and Term 2 written examinations account for 50 marks each.

What is the duration of the HPBOSE 12th board examination ?

The duration of the HPBOSE 12th board theory examination is 3 hours. 

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