Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education 12th Board Exam
Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education 12th Board Exam

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Check Latest Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Students preparing for the JKBOSE 12th exams can check the latest exam pattern and marking scheme in this article.
JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) releases the exam pattern for Class 12th pattern for Science, Commerce, Arts, and Home Science streams. The Class 12th board exams are conducted in a pen-and-paper format for a duration of 3 hours. Further, the total marks for each paper are 100 marks including theory and practical/project.

By knowing the exam pattern in advance, students can target their prepare more effectively and ensure that they are covering all of the important topics. The JKBOSE 12th exams assess a variety of skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. By practicing exam questions, students can develop these skills and improve their chances of success in the exam. 

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025

The JKBOSE 12th exam highlights have been provided in the table below. Applicants must check it for a better understanding of the exam pattern -

Particulars 

JKBOSE 12th Details

Exam Name

JKBOSE 12th Class Board Exam

Exam Conducting Body 

Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) 

Exam Level

State

Exam Frequency

Once a Year

Exam Mode

Pen and Paper

JKBOSE Exam Duration

3 Hours

JKBOSE Total Marks

100 (Theory + Practical)

Exam Streams

Science, Commerce, Arts, Home Science

Official Website

jkbose.nic.in

Also Check: JKBOSE 12th Syllabus 2025

JKBOSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-Wise

The curriculum and subject combinations at the higher secondary level have been developed in accordance with national standards. Check the table below to know the compulsory and optional subjects for different streams along with the combination provided for these streams by JKBOSE. 

JKBOSE 12th Pattern: Science

Group 

Subjects

i

General English (Compulsory)

ii

Physics (Compulsory)

iii

Chemistry (Compulsory)

iv

Mathematics Applied Mathematics

v

Biology Statistics Geography

vi

Geology Biotechnology Microbiology Biochemistry 

vii

Computer Science, Information- Practices, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Electronics, Food Technology

Viii 

IT & ITes, Retail, Healthcare, Tourism, Security, Agriculture, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education, and sports.

Note: If a student is not enrolled in a vocational programme, they must choose no more than two subjects from groups IV through VII.

JKBOSE 12th Pattern: Commerce

Group 

Subjects

i

General English (Compulsory)

ii

Business Studies (Compulsory)

iii

Accounts (Compulsory)

iv

Mathematics Applied Mathematics

v

i. Business Mathematics

 ii. Type Writing & shorthand

 iii. Public Administration

vi

Computer Science, Information- Practices, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Food Technology

vii

IT & ITes, Retail, Healthcare, Tourism, Security, Agriculture, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education, and sports.

Note: A student must choose two subjects from groups IV through VI, but no more than one from each category. (For non-vocational students).

JKBOSE 12th Pattern: Arts

Group 

Subjects

i

General English (Compulsory)

ii

Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, Punjabi, Bhoti

iii

Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, Economics

iv

Mathematics Applied Mathematics Sociology

v

Psychology, Music, Geography, Philosophy, Education

vi

1-History 2-Home Science (Elective) 3-Public Administration

vii

Political Science

viii

Computer Science, Information- Practices, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Food Technology

ix

IT & ITes, Retail, Healthcare, Tourism, Security, Agriculture, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education, and sports

Note: A student must select any four subjects from the II to VIII group but not more than one from each group. (for non-vocational students only). 

JKBOSE 12th Pattern: Home Science

Group 

Subjects

i

General English (Compulsory)

ii

Human Development (Compulsory)

iii

Clothing for the Family (Compulsory

iv

Extension Education (Compulsory)

v

Computer Science, Information- Practices, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Food Technology

vi

IT & ITes, Retail, Healthcare, Tourism, Security, Agriculture, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education, and sports

Note: A student must select any one subject from Group V. (for non-vocational students only).

JKBOSE 12th Marking Scheme 2025

Knowing the marking scheme for different subjects will help candidates to analyse a preparation strategy. Each exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks including internal and external assessments. For Science stream, 70 marks will be allocated for theory paper while 30 marks will be allocated for practical and internal assessment. Although, Mathematics will only have one theoretical exam and internal assessment. In the commerce stream, practical exams will only be conducted for Entrepreneurship and Accountancy. Check the tables below to understand the JKBOSE 12th marking scheme -

JKBOSE 12th Science Exam Pattern

Check below to know the JKBOSE 12th Science marking scheme -

JKBOSE Subjects

Theory

Internal Assessment

Practical

Total

Physics

70

10

20

100

Chemistry

70

10

20

100

Biology

70

10

20

100

Biotechnology

70

10

20

100

Microbiology 

70

10

20

100

Biochemistry

70

10

20

100

Geography

70

10

20

100

Geology 

70

10

20

100

Maths

80

20

-

100

Statistics

70

10

20

100

Environmental Science

70

10

20

100

Information Practices

70

10

20

100

JKBOSE 12th Commerce Exam Pattern

Check the table below to know the marking scheme for JKBOSE 12th Commerce -

JKBOSE Subjects

Theory

Internal Assessment

Practical

Total

Business Studies

80

20

-

100

Accountancy 

80

5

15

100

Entrepreneurship 

80

5

15

100

Business Mathematics 

100

-

-

100

Public Administration

100

-

-

100

JKBOSE 12th Arts Exam Pattern

The marking scheme for JKBOSE 12th Arts stream is provided below -

JKBOSE Subjects

Theory

Internal Assessment

Practical

Total

General English

80

20

-

100

Philosophy

100

-

-

100

History

80

20

-

100

Economics

80

20

-

100

Geography

70

10

20

100

Political Science

80

20

-

100

Education 

100

-

-

100

Psychology

70

10

20

100

Sociology

80

5

15

100

Home Science (Elec.) 

70

10

20

100

Music 

50

25

25

100

Statistics

70

10

20

100

Mathematics

80

20

-

100

Islamic Studies

100

-

-

100

Physical Education 

60

15

25

100

Public Administration

100

-

-

100

Food Technology 

70

10

20

100

JKBOSE 12th Home Science Exam Pattern

Check below to understand the JKBOSE 12th Home Science marking scheme -

JKBOSE Subjects

Theory

Internal Assessment

Practical

Total

Human Development 

70

10

20

100

Clothing for the family 

70

10

20

100

Extension Education

70

10

20

100

Food Technology 

70

10

20

100

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the passing marks for JKBOSE 12th exam?

To pass the JKBOSE 12th examinations, students must obtain at least 33% marks in each subject.

Is the JKBOSE 12th class pattern different from other state boards in India?

Yes, the JKBOSE 12th class structure may differ from those of other Indian state boards. Each state board uses a different format for the question papers and examinations.

Is there any negative marking in JKBOSE 12th?

No, there will be no negative marking in the JKBOSE exam.

How is the JKBOSE 12th class result calculated?

The JKBOSE 12th class result is calculated based on the marks obtained by the student in each subject. The board uses a specific formula to calculate the final score, which takes into account the marks obtained in theory and practical exams.

How long is the JKBOSE 12th class exam?

Students will be provided 3 hours to solve each exam offered by JKBOSE. They must complete the exam in the given time as no additional time will be provided. 

 

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