Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha Class 12 Exam
Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha Class 12 Exam

CHSE Odisha 2025 Class 12 Exam Pattern: Check Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

CHSE Odisha Plus 2 Exam 2025 - The exam pattern is released on the official website. Candidates can check the exam pattern to have a better idea of the structure of the exam, passing marks and other information.
CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025: The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha conducts the CHSE, Odisha Class 12 board exam. Candidates who will be appearing for the CHSE Odisha class 12 exam should be aware of the exam pattern. The Odisha Board has released the new class 12 exam pattern in PDF format. The exam pattern provides information including the duration of the exam, marks distribution and whether the exam has a negative marking. The new exam pattern will be applicable only for regular students of Arts, Science, Commerce and Vocational streams (regsitered in 2023 only) and appearing from CHSE 12th exam 2025. 

As per the revised exam pattern, the subjects with practical component will be evaluated on the basis of a 70 marks theory/ 30 marks practical paper. Students with a project component will be evaluated in the following manner: 80 marks will be allocated for theory and 20 marks for project. The students appearing for Non-Practical/ Non Project subjects will be evaluated on the basis of Theory paper (80/40 marks) and Internal exam (20/10 marks).

The board has introduced internal marks for Non- Practical /Non-Project subjects. Such students must obtain 30% (24 marks out of 80) in the theory paper irrespective of the marks obtained in the internal paper to qualify the Odisha HS exams 2025. The official exam pattern can be downloaded from the link provided below.

CHSE Odisha 12th Exam Pattern - Download Here 

Apart from studying the exam pattern, candidates should also study the CHSE Odisha class 12 syllabus. This is another important aspect for those students who will be appearing for the exam. The syllabus and marking scheme will help the students to know which subject as well as the sub-topic of the subject carries the maximum marks. Further, candidates must know that CHSE, Odisha class 12 exam has theory as well as practical exams and it is necessary for them to pass both the examination. 

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Highlights

Particulars 

Details 

Exam Name

Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha Class 12 Exam

Conducting Body

Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha 

Exam Dates

 From February 15, 2025 onwards

Official Website

chseodisha.nic.in

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025

The CHSE Odisha class 12 exam pattern is an essential aspect for students who will be appearing for the Inter exam next year. Candidates can find the exam pattern on the official website of CHSE, Odisha’s official website. Further, candidates should know that the class 12 exam duration is 2 hours for most papers, whereas, for some papers, the duration is set as 2.5 hours and for others, the exam duration is 3 hours. Apart from exam pattern, candidates should also check the CHSE Odisha Class 12 syllabus.

The official website’s PDF consists of an explained PDF regarding each subject. According to the pattern, 80% of the weightage will be dependent on students' achievement in final board examinations. The remaining 20% will be based on performance in internal assessments. 

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Subject-Wise Marks Distribution 

Since the CHSE Odisha class 12 exam has various subjects, the marks distribution for each subject is different compared to one another. Candidates can take a look at the CHSE, Odisha class 12 subject-wise marks distribution down below.

Subject Name 

Theory Marks 

Language Subjects: Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Odia,  MIL Odia

80

Science Stream: Physics, Chemistry, Zoology,  Mathematics, Botany, 

70

Arts Stream:  Mathematics, Economics, History, Education, Political Science

80

Commerce Stream:  Accounting, Computer Applications, Business, Mathematics, and Statistics, Business Studies, and MGMT

80

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Subject-Wise Exam Pattern 

Candidates can check the subject-wise exam pattern for the class 12 board exam here: 

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025 for Science (Chemistry/Physics) 

Question Type

Marks for Question

Total Questions 

Total Marks 

MCQ (all questions to be answered)

1

20 

20

SA - I (out of 12 questions)

2

7

14

SA - II (out of 12 questions)

3

7

21

LA (out of 5 questions)

5

3

15

Abbreviations 

MCQ: Multiple Choice Question

SA: Short Answers

LA: Long Answers

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025 for Mathematics

Question Type

Marks for Question

Total Questions 

Total Marks 

MCQ (all questions to be answered)

1

20 

20

SA - I 

2

6

12

SA - II 

3

6

18

LA 

5

6

30

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025 for Biology

Candidates must know that the CHSE, Odisha class 12 biology subject has been further divided into two parts - Botany and Zoology. Candidates can take a look at the following exam pattern for Biology subject.

Section A: Botany 

  • Theory Full Marks: 35
  • Practical Full Marks: 15 

Question Type

Marks for Question

Total Questions 

Total Marks 

MCQ (all questions to be answered)

1

10 

10

SA - I 

2

5

10

SA - II 

2.5

2

5

LA 

5

2

10

Section B: Zoology 

  • Theory Full Marks: 35
  • Practical Full Marks: 15 

Question Type

Marks for Question

Total Questions 

Total Marks 

MCQ (all questions to be answered)

1

10 

10

SA - I 

2

5

10

SA - II 

2.5

2

5

LA 

5

2

10

CHSE Odisha Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025 for Accountancy

Question Type

Marks for Question

Total Questions 

Total Marks 

MCQ (all questions to be answered)

1

8

SA - I 

2

7

14

SA - II 

3

7

21

LA 

8

3

24

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who prescribes the CHSE, Odisha class 12 syllabus?

CHSE, Odisha class 12 syllabus is prescribed by the CHSE and candidates can find the syllabus on the official website of the education board.

What is the optional subject in CHSE, Odisha class 12 syllabus?

The optional subject in CHSE, Odisha class 12 syllabus is Environmental Science.

What is the minimum passing marks for CHSE Odisha class 12 board exams?

Students who will appear for CHSE, Odisha class 12 board exams must obtain a minimum of 30% of total marks in the theory paper irrespective of their marks in Internal exam to qualify. 

When will the CHSE Odisha class 12 exam 2025 be held?

The CHSE Odisha class 12 exam will take place from February 15, 2025. The subject-wise exam schedule will be released on the official website of the board. 

When will the CHSE Odisha class 12 exams 2025 results be declared?

The CHSE, Odisha class 12 exam results are expected to be declared in May 2025. However, the official confirmation regarding the result date is still awaited. 

How many sections will be there in CHSE Odisha 12th Biology paper?

The CHSE Odisha Biology paper consists of two sections: zoology and botany.

How many marks do the CHSE Odisha practical exams carry?

The CHSE Odisha class 12 board will conduct practical examinations for subjects like chemistry and physics. The practical exam will carry 30 marks. This means, the theory examination for these subjects will carry 70 marks each. 

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