RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Check Subject-Wise Marking Scheme
The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) releases the RBSE 12th exam pattern on its official website. The exam pattern consists of marks distribution for each component of the exam including subject-wise marking scheme and exam duration.
RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025
RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) releases the exam pattern for the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) 12th exams on its official website. The exam pattern of most of the main subjects is divided into a theory component of 80 marks and an internal assessment of 20 marks. The total exam duration is 3 hours 15 minutes. Students can check the official exam schedule on the website for BSER, once released.
The RBSE class 12th exam 2025 marks distribution of internal assessment is further divided into class test, project work, attendance and behaviour- each of which has its own weightage. Candidates need to score at least 33% to clear the RBSE 12th board examination. For some science subjects, the theory section has a weightage of 56 marks, internal assessment is of 14 marks and the practical section has a weightage of 30 marks.
RBSE Exam Pattern 2025 for Class 12
Students can directly download the exam pattern of RBSE 12th board from the official website of Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. There is a different chapter-wise marks distribution for each subject. Candidates can review the exam pattern along with the RBSE 12th Syllabus 2025 to make a preparation strategy that aligns with the marks weightage given to various chapters and topics. Students must maintain good behaviour and high attendance in order to score full marks in the internal assessment section.
RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme
Students can have a look at the marks distribution for the theory and practical examination from the tables given below.
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Exam Subjects |
Exam Duration for Theory Exam |
Theory Exam Marks Weightage |
Internal Assessment Marks |
Practical Exam Marks Weightage |
Total Marks |
Passing Marks |
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Most Subjects except Science |
3 hours 15 minutes |
80 |
20 |
Not Applicable |
100 |
33 |
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Science Subjects |
3 hours 15 minutes |
56 |
14 |
30 |
100 |
33 |
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Internal Assessment Marks Distribution for RBSE Senior Secondary Exam |
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Class Test |
Project Work |
Attendance |
Behaviour |
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10 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
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Total Marks for Internal Assessment: 20 Marks |
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RBSE 12th Exam Pattern - English (Compulsory)
Candidates can check the exam pattern for the RBSE 12th board English exam from the tables given below.
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Section |
Marks Weightage |
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Reading |
15 |
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Writing |
15 |
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Grammar |
8 |
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Flamingo (Textbook) |
28 |
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Vistas (Supplementary Book) |
14 |
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Totals Marks for English Theory Exam: 80 Marks |
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Reading (15 Marks)
The Reading section of RBSE 12th board exams will consist of two unseen passages. The passages can be factual, discursive, or literary. The weightage for the first passage is 9 marks and the marks weightage for the second passage is 6 marks.
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Reading Comprehension |
Question Type |
Marks Weightage |
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Passage 1 |
Short Answer Questions |
6 |
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Passage 1 |
Vocabulary-based Questions |
3 |
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Passage 2 |
Multiple Choice Based Questions |
6 |
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Total Marks for Reading Section in English Exam : 15 Marks |
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Writing (15 Marks)
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Writing Question Type |
Marks Weightage |
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Short composition ( advertisement/notice/debate writing/replying to invitations) |
4 |
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Report Writing/ Translation of passage into Hindi |
5 |
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Letter Writing |
6 |
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Total Marks for Writing Section in English Exam : 15 Marks |
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Grammar (8 Marks)
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Topic |
Marks Weightage |
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Clauses |
2 |
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Synthesis |
2 |
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Phrasal Verbs |
2 |
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Prepositions |
2 |
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Total Marks for Grammar Section in English Exam : 8 Marks |
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Textbooks (42 Marks)
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Textbook |
Marks Weightage |
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Flamingo (Prose Lessons) |
14 |
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Flamingo (Poetry Lessons) |
14 |
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Vistas |
14 |
RBSE 12th Board Exam Pattern- Science Stream
Physics
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Unit/Chapter |
Marks Weightage |
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Electric Charges and Fields |
4 |
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
3 |
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Current Electricity |
5 |
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Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
4 |
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Magnetism and Matter |
3 |
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7 |
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Electromagnetic Waves |
2 |
|
12 |
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
4 |
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6 |
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Electronic Devices |
6 |
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Total Marks : 56 |
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Chemistry
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Unit/Chapter |
Marks Weightage |
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Solid State |
3 |
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Solutions |
3 |
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Electrochemistry |
4 |
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Chemical Kinetics |
4 |
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Surface Chemistry |
4 |
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General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
2 |
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p-Block Elements |
4 |
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d- and f-block Elements |
3 |
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Coordination Compounds |
4 |
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
4 |
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
4 |
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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
5 |
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Amines |
4 |
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Biomolecules |
2 |
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Polymers |
3 |
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Chemistry in Everyday Life |
3 |
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Total Marks : 56 |
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Biology
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Unit/Chapter |
Marks Weightage |
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Reproduction in Organisms |
2 |
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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants |
4 |
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Human Reproduction |
3 |
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Reproductive Health |
2 |
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Principles of Inheritance and Variation |
5 |
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Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
6 |
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Evolution |
3 |
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Human Health and Disease |
4 |
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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production |
3 |
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Microbes in Human Welfare |
4 |
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Biotechnology : Principles and Processes |
4 |
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Biotechnology and its Applications |
4 |
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Organisms and Populations |
4 |
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Biodiversity and Conservation |
2 |
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Environmental Issues |
2 |
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Total Marks : 56 |
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Mathematics
|
Unit |
Marks Weightage |
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Relations and Functions |
7 |
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Algebra |
10 |
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Calculus |
36 |
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Vectors and Three Dimensional Geometry |
16 |
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Linear Programming |
4 |
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Probability |
7 |
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Total Marks : 80 |
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RBSE 12th Exam Pattern - Commerce Stream
Economics
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Unit |
Marks Distribution |
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Macroeconomics |
8 |
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Money and Banking |
8 |
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Income and Employment |
8 |
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Government Budget |
8 |
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Open Economy |
8 |
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Introductory Microeconomics |
6 |
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Consumer Behaviour |
10 |
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Concepts of Production and Costs |
10 |
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Perfect Competition |
8 |
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Non-Competitive Markets |
6 |
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Total Marks : 80 |
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Accountancy
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Unit |
Marks Weightage |
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Accounting for Partnership Firms |
10 |
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Reconstitution of Partnership |
25 |
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Accounting for Share Capital and Debenture |
25 |
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Financial Statement Analysis |
12 |
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Cash Flow Statement |
8 |
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Total Marks : 80 |
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Business Studies
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Unit |
Marks Weightage |
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Nature and Significance of Management |
6 |
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Principles of Management |
7 |
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Business Environment |
3 |
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Planning |
6 |
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Organising |
8 |
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Staffing |
7 |
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Directing |
8 |
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Controlling |
5 |
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Financial Management |
8 |
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Financial Markets |
7 |
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Marketing |
8 |
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Consumer Protection |
7 |
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Total Marks : 80 |
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RBSE 12th Board Exam Pattern - Arts Stream
Political Science
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Contemporary World Politics |
40 marks |
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Politics of India Since Independence |
40 marks |
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Contemporary World Politics |
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Unit/Chapter |
Marks Weightage |
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The Cold War Era |
6 |
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The End of Bipolarity |
6 |
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US Hegemony in World Politics |
4 |
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Alternative Centres of Power |
4 |
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Contemporary South Asia |
5 |
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International Organisations |
4 |
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Security in the Contemporary World |
3 |
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Environment and Natural Resources |
4 |
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Globalisation |
4 |
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Total Marks : 40 |
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Politics of India Since Independence |
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Challenges of Nation Building |
4 |
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Era of One-Party Dominance |
3 |
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Politics of Planned Development |
5 |
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India’s External Relations |
5 |
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Challenge to and Restoration of The Congress System |
4 |
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The Crisis of the Democratic Order |
5 |
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Rise of Popular Movements |
4 |
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Regional Aspirations |
5 |
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Recent Developments in Indian Politics |
5 |
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Total Marks: 80 |
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History
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Unit/Chapter |
Marks Weightage |
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The Harappan Civilisation-Bricks, Beads and Bones |
6 |
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Early States and Economies - Kings, Farmers and Towns |
5 |
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Early Societies:Kinship, Caste and Class |
5 |
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Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings:Cultural Developments |
6 |
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Through the Eyes of Travellers : Perceptions of Society( c. Tenth to Seventeenth Century) |
5 |
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-Bhakti - Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts(c. Eighth to Eighteenth Century) |
6 |
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An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara (c. Fourteenth to Sixteenth Century) |
5 |
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Peasants, Zamindars and the State-Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (c. SixteenthSeventeenth Centuries) |
5 |
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Kings and Chronicles The Mughal Courts (c. Sixteenth- Seventeenth Centuries) |
4 |
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Colonialism and the Countryside-Exploring Official Archives |
4 |
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Rebels and the Raj The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations |
4 |
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Colonial Cities Urbanisation,Planning and Architecture |
5 |
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Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement:Civil Disobedience and Beyond |
5 |
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Understanding Partition Politics, Memories, Experiences |
5 |
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Framing the Constitution -The Beginning of a New Era |
5 |
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Map Work |
5 |
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Total Marks : 80 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where can I find the RBSE exam pattern 2024 for class 12?
Candidates can download the latest RBSE 12th exam pattern from the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER).
What is the exam pattern of RBSE 12th board exams ?
RBSE 12th board exams are divided into an internal assessment section of 20 marks and a theory section of 80 marks. For physics, chemistry and biology, the marks distribution is 56 marks for theory, 30 marks for practical and 14 marks for internal assessment.
What is the exam duration of RBSE 12th board exams ?
The exam duration of RBSE 12th board exams is 3 hours 15 minutes.
What are the exam dates of RBSE 12th board exams 2025?
As per past year's trends, it is expected that the RBSE 12th board exams will begin in February 2025, however, the official exam schedule is expected to be released in January 2025. Students can check the official date sheet on the BSER website, once released.
Who conducts the RBSE 12th board exams ?
The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) conducts the RBSE 12th board exams.
How much is the passing score for RBSE class 12th board exam?
Students have to score at least 33 marks to pass in RBSE 12th board exam.
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