JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Check Latest Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme

The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) 10th exam pattern is designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of the prescribed syllabus. The exam is conducted in two parts: written and practical.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Sep 24 2024 10:21 IST

JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025

JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education releases the exam pattern for the JKBOSE class 10 students who are appearing for the annual board exams. Students can check and download the subject-wise exam pattern through the official website - jkbose.nic.in.

The board officials released the JKBOSE class 10 syllabus in online mode. The direct link to download the subject-wise syllabus can be accessed by clicking on the JKBOSE syllabus 2025 from the website. Students are required to appear for all compulsory five subjects to pass/qualify for the JKBOSE 10th exams. The five subjects include General English, Urdu or Hindi, Mathematics, Social Science, and Science. In addition, students can opt for one additional/optional language subject from Urdu, Kashmiri, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Dogri, Sanskrit, Bhoti, and Punjabi.

As per the structure of the scheme of assessment given in the official JKBOSE class 10 syllabus pdf, the assessment scheme for all the compulsory/ main subjects carrying 100 marks will have an 80 marks component for Board examination and a 20 marks component for internal assessment.

JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025

The JKBOSE 10th exam pattern has been prescribed by the exam conducting body on its website. Students can check the important details in the table below -

Particulars	Pattern Details
Exam Conducting Body	JKBOSE- Jammu and Kashmir Board of Secondary Education
Exam Purpose	Public Exams for 10th and 12th in J&K
Registration Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline, pen and paper format
Official Website	jkbose.nic.in
Marking Scheme	100 Marks: 80 for Theory and 20 for Practicals
Total Subjects	Five main compulsory subjects: English, Maths, Science, Hindi, and Social Science. Additional subjects can be taken.

JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Subjects

As stated in the article above, the JKBOSE class 10th pattern will include five compulsory subjects along with some optional subjects. Check the table below to know the list of subjects offered by JKBOSE-

Particulars

JKBOSE 10th Subjects

Compulsory Subjects

Mathematics

Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology)

Social Science (Pol Science, Economics, History, Geography, Road Safety Education, Disaster Management)

Hindi/Urdu

General English

Optional Subjects

Persian

Dogri

Bhoti

Sanskrit

Computer Science/ Education

Urdu

Arabic

Kashmiri

Punjabi

JKBOSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2025: Types of questions asked

As mentioned earlier, the exam for each compulsory and selected subject will be divided into two sections: Part A and Part B. There will be different types of questions in the exam, some of them being-

Short Answer Type
Long Answer Type
Very Short Answer Type
MCQ-based

Note: Part A will include Multiple Choice Questions whereas Part B will include long and short question types.

JKBOSE 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme

The following table shows the marking scheme for some of the major subjects offered by JKBOSE for classes 10-

Subjects	Marking Scheme
Social Science	History- 25 marks Geography- 25 marks Political Science- 25 marks Economics, Disaster Management, Road Safety- 15 marks Practical- 10 marks
General English	100 Marks
Maths	100 Marks (Highest weightage will be given to Algebra)
Science	Physics- 28 marks Chemistry- 28 marks Biology- 28 marks Practical- 16 marks
Hindi	100 Marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the duration of the JKBOSE 10th exam?

The exam duration is 3 hours for each subject. Students must complete the exam in 3 hours or less as additional time will not be allotted.

What is the JKBOSE 10th exam pattern 2025?

The exam will be divided into two parts: part A and part B. Part A of the exam will include MCQ-based questions while part B will have short and long question types which will be descriptive in nature.

What are the passing marks in the JKBOSE 10th board exams 2025?

Students will need to score at least 33% to pass the exam. If they score below 33%, they will be considered failed and would need to re-attempt the examination.

How many compulsory subjects are there in JKBOSE for class 10th?

JKBOSE board exams for class 10th will have 5 compulsory subjects. These will include- English, Hindi, Maths, Science, and Social Science.

Is there any negative marking in JKBOSE exams class 10th?

No, there will be no negative marking in the class 10th board exams conducted by JKBOSE. For every incorrect answer, students will not be awarded any marks.

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