Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025: Check Subject Wise Pattern, Marking Scheme, Best Books

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: October 21, 2024 08:02 PM

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025 has been released by AHSEC. There are two language subjects included in the curriculum, out of which, one is English. Going forward, there are 3 electives according to the stream chosen by the students.

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About Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025 is now available on the official website of AHSEC. To pass the exam, students need to score at least 30% marks in theory exams and at least 40% marks in practical exams. AHSEC, the Assam HS Board exam conducting authority will provide question papers in English and Bengali medium. The subjects including Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Political Science, Finance will include a project work or internal assessment for 20 marks. The remaining 80 marks will be reserved for theory exams. The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will release the timetable later this year. To prepare well for the exam, the board released the Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25 which provides a blueprint for the question papers.

The exam pattern will include objective type questions, very short questions, short questions, and long questions. The students can also check the marks weightage for each of the sections mentioned in the question paper. The board is likely to conduct exams in March 2025. The Assam HS Question Paper 2025 is designed as per the set exam pattern by the board. Students can check here the subject-wise Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025 along with the important details such as the marking scheme, grading system, and more.

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025: Overview

The table below shows some of the main points related to Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025:

Exam Mode

Offline

Medium

Hindi & English

Duration

3 Hours

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice, Long/Short Questions

Subjects

Science, Commerce, Arts

Total Marks

100

Negative Marking

NA

Theory Exam

70

Internal Assessment

30

Passing Marks

30% Aggregate in Each Subject and overall

Also Read - Assam HS Syllabus 2024-25

Assam HS Blueprint 2024-25

Given below are some of the major points related to the Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025:

  • The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.
  • The total marks for the exam will be 100 marks.
  • Each paper will be divided into 4 different sections as per the types of questions.
  • Section A will consist of Objective-type questions, Section B will consist of Very short-answer-type questions, Section C will consist of Short-answer-type questions, and Section D will consist of Long-answer-type questions.
  • This pattern will be the same for both compulsory and elective subjects.
  • The elective subjects will include both language and vocational subjects.
  • The pass marks for subjects having no practical exam is 30% of the total marks.
  • The passing marks for a subject having practical exams is 30% for the theory part and 40% for the practical part.

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25: Subject Wise

Along with the overall exam pattern, the candidates must also be aware of the subject-wise exam pattern for the exam. This section will cover the subject-wise Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25:

English

Only one paper will be conducted in English for 100 marks. The duration will be three hours. Check the exam pattern for the same from the table given below:

Section

Areas of Learning

Marks

Section-A

Reading unseen prose passage

10


Section-B

Advanced Writing Skills

25

Section-C

Grammar

20

(i) Narration: Direct and Indirect

4

(ii) Voice

3

(iii) Tenses

5

(iv) Preposition

4

(v) Transformation of Sentences

4

Section-D

Prescribed Books

45

(i) Flamingo

30

(ii) Vistas

15

Chemistry

The total marks for the exam will be 100 for 3 hours duration. Given below is the Assam HS Exam Pattern for Chemistry paper:

Units

Marks

Solutions

7

Electrochemistry

9

Chemical kinetics

7

d- and f-Block Elements

7

Coordination compounds

7

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

6

Alcohols phenols and ethers

6

Aldehyde, ketones, and carboxylic acids

8

Amines

6

Biomolecules

7

Total

70

Biology

The total marks for the exam will be 100. Students can refer to the Biology exam pattern from the table given below:

Unit name

Marks

Group A - Botany

Sexual Reproduction

5

Genetics and Evolution

5

Biology and Human Welfare

4

Biotechnology and its application

12

Ecology

9

Group B - Zoology

Reproduction

8

Genetics and Evolution

12

Biology and Human Welfare

5

Biotechnology and its Application

1

Ecology

9

Total

70

Mathematics

The total marks for the exam will be 100 for 3 hours duration. Given below is the Assam HS Exam Pattern for Mathematics paper:

Unit name

Marks

Relations and Functions

8

Algebra

14

Calculus

44

Vectors Algebra and Three-Dimensional Geometry

20

Linear Programming

06

Probability

8

Total

100

Physics

The total marks for the exam will be 100 for 3 hours duration. Given below is the Assam HS Exam Pattern for Physics paper:

Unit name

Marks

Electrostatics

09

Current Electricity

08

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

09

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

09

Electromagnetic Waves

03

Optics

14

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

05

Atoms and Nuclei

06

Electronic Devices

07

Total

70

Economics

The Economics curriculum is divided into two parts to be studied separately by the students. 40 marks are allotted for each part. Check the curriculum from the tables given below:

Part A: Introductory Macroeconomics

Unit No.

Title

Marks

Periods

1

National Income and Related Aggregates

10

30

2

Determination of Income and Employment

12

22

3

Money and Banking

06

12

4

Government Budget and the Economy

06

12

5

Open Economy

06

14

Total

-

40

90

Part B: Indian Economic Development

Unit No.

Title

Marks

Periods

6

Development Experience (1947-1990)

07

13

7

Economic Reforms since 1991

05

10

8

Current Challenges facing Indian Economy

22

55

9

Development Experiences of India: A comparison with neighbours

06

07

Total

-

40

85

Business Studies

The total marks for the exam will be 100 for 3 hours duration. Given below is the Assam HS Exam Pattern for Business Studies paper:

Units

Marks

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

Nature and Significance of Management

6

Principles of management

6

Business environment

6

Planning

6

Organising

8

Staffing

6

Directing

8

Controlling

6

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

Financial management

6

Financial markets

8

Marketing management

8

Consumer protection

6

Accountancy

The syllabus for Accountancy is divided into three parts to be studied individually by the students. Check the information about the same from the table given below:

Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms (40 Marks)

Unit

Topics

Marks

Periods

Unit-I

Accounting for Partnership - Basic Concepts

12

30

Unit-II

Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Admission of a Partner

10

25

Unit-III

Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Retirement/Death of a Partner

10

20

Unit-IV

Dissolution of a Partnership Firm

08

20

Total (Part A)

40

95

| EITHER | Part B: Company Accounts and Analysis of Financial Statements

Unit

Topics

Marks

Periods

Unit-I

Accounting for Share Capital

10

25

Unit-II

Issue and Redemption of Debentures

08

20

Unit-III

Financial Statements of a Company

08

15

Unit-IV

Analysis of Financial Statements

06

15

Unit-V

Accounting Ratios

04

10

Unit-VI

Cash Flow Statement

04

10

Total (Part B)

40

95

| OR | Part C: Computerised Accounting System

Unit

Topics

Marks

Periods

Unit-I

Overview of Computerised Accounting System

12

25

Unit-II

Using a Computerised Accounting System

08

25

Unit-III

Graphs and Charts for Business Data

08

20

Unit-IV

Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheets

12

25

Total (Part C)

40

95

Political Science

The theory paper in Political Science will be conducted for 80 marks. Check the exam pattern for the same from the table given below:

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

A. Contemporary World Politics

Unit I

The End of Bio-Polarity

06

16

Unit II

Contemporary Centre of Power

06

16

Unit III

Contemporary South Asia

06

16

Unit IV

International Organisations

06

10

Unit V

Security in the Contemporary World

06

12

Unit VI

Environment and Natural Resources

06

12

Unit VII

Globalization

04

10

B. Politics in India Since Independence

Unit I

Challenges of Nation Building

06

12

Unit II

Era of One Party Dominance

06

12

Unit III

Politics of Planned Development

06

12

Unit IV

India’s Foreign Policy

06

12

Unit V

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

04

10

Unit VI

The Crisis of Democratic Order

04

10

Unit VII

Regional Aspirations

04

10

Unit VIII

Indian Politics: Recent Trends and Development

04

10

History

The History paper will be conducted for a total of 100 marks and 10 marks will be provided for map work. Check the exam pattern here:

Section

Content

Marks

Periods

A. Archaeology, Ancient India & Assam through the Ages

Units 1-4

35

65

B. Medieval India

Units 5-9

25

60

C. Modern India

Units 10-15

30

60

Unit 16

Map Work

10

15

Total

-

100

200

Geography

The theory paper in Geography will be conducted for 70 marks and 30 marks are provided for the practical exams. Check the exam pattern here:

Section

Unit No.

Title

Marks

Periods

A. FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Unit-I

Human Geography

02

05

Unit-II

People

08

18

Unit-III

Human Activities

08

26

Unit-IV

Transport, Communication and Trade

07

18

Unit-V

Human Settlements

05

10

B. INDIA – PEOPLE AND ECONOMY

Unit-I

People

02

05

Unit-II

Human Settlements

04

08

Unit-III

Resources and Development

09

20

Unit-IV

Transport, Communication and International Trade

07

16

Unit-V

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

06

15

C. ASSAM – LAND, PEOPLE, AND ECONOMY

Unit-I

Physio graphy, Drainage, Climate

03

05

Unit-II

People: Composition, Distribution, Density

03

05

Unit-III

Economy: Agriculture and Industrial Base and Development

03

05

Unit-IV

Transport and Communication

03

05

D. PRACTICAL WORK

Unit-I

Processing of Data and Thematic Mapping

16

20

Unit-II

Field Study or Spatial Information Technology

14

20

Total

100

201

Assamese (MIL)

Following table presents the names of units, marks allocated to them, and periods required to complete each of the units.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

35

60

Unit II

Poetry

25

50

Unit III

(A) Adolescence Education

(B) Value Education

10

30

Unit IV

Grammar

20

35

Unit V

Essay Writing

10

25

Total 100 200

Note: The same exam pattern is followed for Bodo, Garo, Nepali.

Hindi

The syllabus is divided into 4 units. Check here and prepare accordingly.

Urdu

The Urdu exam will be of 100 marks. Check the contents included in the syllabus from the table below.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

30

60

Unit II

Poetry

25

50

Unit III

Biographies and Grammar

20

40

Unit IV

Translation from English to Urdu

10

20

Unit V

Essay Writing

15

30

Total 100 200

Khasi

Go through all the 5 units included in the syllabus. Ensure you cover each of them.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

35

70

Unit II

Poetry

30

60

Unit III

Grammar

20

45

Unit IV

Essay Writing

15

25

Total 100 200

Mizo

Check the units and marks from the table given here. Focus more on units with high marks.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

25

60

Unit II

Poetry

25

50

Unit III

Fiction

15

30

Unit IV

Drama

15

25

Unit V

Grammar and Composition

20

35

Total 100 200

Manipuri

It is a theory subject and the exam will be conducted for 100 marks. Check the bifurcation of marks here.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

35

70

Unit II

Adolescence Education

&

Need for Value Education

10

20

Unit III

Poetry

30

50

Unit IV

Grammar

15

35

Unit V

Essay Writing

10

25

Totl 100 200

Hmar

Prepare the units as per the marks allotted to them. The table below includes all details.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

40

70

Unit II

Poetry

25

60

Unit III

Grammar

25

45

Unit IV

Composition

10

25

Total 100 200

Bengali

Go through the units included in the syllabus and the exam pattern followed by the board.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Prose

25

50

Unit II

Poetry

35

60

Unit III

Adolescence Education

&

Need for Value Education

10

30

Unit IV

Grammar

20

35

Unit V

Essay Writing and Composition

10

25

Total 100 200

Biotechnology

The subject includes 6 units. Check their names here and the marks allotted to them.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Protein Engineering and Bioinformatics

15

23

Unit II

Genetic Engineering and genomics

15

32

Unit III

Environmental Biotechnology & Bioethics

10

20

Unit IV

Microbial Technology

10

25

Unit V

Plant Cell Culture Technology

10

25

Unit VI

Animal Cell Culture Technology

10

25

Total 70 150

Geology

Here is a list of units that students have to study in Geology. Also, check the marks and periods allotted to them.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Petrology

20

35

Unit II

Indian Stratigraphy

15

25

Unit III

Economic geology

15

30

Unit IV

Ground Water and Engineering geology

10

25

Unit V

Palaeontology

10

25

Total 70 140

Computer Science and Application

The theory exam will be conducted for 70 marks and practical will be of 30 marks.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING IN C++

30

70

Unit II

DATA STRUCTURE

14

30

Unit III

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SQL

8

20

Unit IV

BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

8

20

Unit V

NETWORKING AND OEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

10

20

Total 70

Unit VI

Practical

30

Home Science

Prepare the subject as per the marks allotted to them. Check the details here.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Know Little Children

17

36

Unit II

Nutrition for Self and Family

16

34

Unit III

Money Management and Consumer Education

16

34

Unit IV

Our Apparel

16

34

Unit V

Home Science : Its applications

5

16

Total 70 154

Logic and Philosophy

The syllabus is divided into 2 parts. Go through the table to know the units in each of the parts.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

GROUP-A : LOGIC (Marks-60)

Unit I

Induction, its kinds

15

30

Unit II

Grounds of Induction

15

30

Unit III

Hypothesis and its kinds

15

30

Unit IV

Mill’s Methods of Experimental Enquiry

15

30

GROUP-B : PHILOSOPHY (Marks-40)

Unit V

Realism– Native Realism

10

20

Unit VI

Idealism– Subjective Idealism

10

20

Unit VII

Ethics– Its meaning and Nature

10

20

Unit VIII

Religion– Its meaning and Nature, Religion and Morality

10

20

Total 100 200

Engineering Drawing

The theory exam will be of 50 marks. Check the names of units and marks carefully to prepare for exams.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Pictorial drawing ,isometric sketching, isometric projection of solids.

10

18

Unit II

Graphical representation of information

8

12

Unit III

Orthographic projection of machine blocks and machine elements

10

21

Unit IV

Thread profiles

4

9

Unit V

Screwed fastenings

3

9

Unit VI

Rivets

3

9

Unit VII

Free hand sketch of bearing rod-joint pipe joint Couplings, pulleys, keys, gears, screw jack.

12

12

Total 50 90

MULTIMEDIA AND WEB TECHNOLOGY

The subject includes a theory exam and viva. Check the marks for each of them and prepare accordingly.

Section

Unit

Theory Marks

Theory Periods

Practical Marks

PracticalPeriods

Unit I

Advanced Computer System

10

20

8

Unit II

Advanced Networking

10

20

16

Unit III

Advanced Web Technology

25

50

15

18

Unit IV

Multimedia Authoring Tools

25

50

10

18

Viva 5
Total 70 140 30 50

Sanskrit

Consider the units mentioned here with the marks and prepare well.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Selected portions from poetry

40

70

Unit II

Selected portions from drama and prose

35

60

Unit III

Grammar

15

40

Unit IV

Composition

10

30

Total 100 200

Anthropology

There will be a theory exam of 70 marks and a practical exam of 30 marks.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Cell Biology

10

20

Unit II

Genetics

10

20

Unit III

Human Biological Variation and Concept of Race

5

10

Unit IV

Division of Prehistoric Cultures(Human Cultural Evolution)

15

30

Unit V

Concept of Economic Anthropology

10

20

Unit VI

Ethnographic Profile of North East India

10

20

Unit VII

Ecology

10

20

Practical

A) Prehistoric Lithic Studies

B) Field Study

15

15

30

10

Total 100 180

Psychology

Check out the details of the syllabus and marking scheme for the subject here.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Variations in Psychological Attributes

10

20

Unit II

Self and Personality

10

20

Unit III

Meeting Life Challenges

10

20

Unit IV

Psychological Disorders

10

20

Unit V

Therapeutic Approaches

10

20

Unit VI

Attitude and Social Cognition

10

20

Unit VII

Social Influence and Group Processes

10

20

Total 70 140

Education

Ensure all the topics are covered before the board exams. Focus on marks to prepare well.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Development of Secondary Education in India and Assam (Post Independence Period)

15

30

Unit II

Non-formal Education

10

20

Unit III

Current Trends in Education

15

30

Unit IV

Learning

15

30

Unit V

Memory, Forgetting, Attention and interest

15

30

Unit VI

Mental Health and Hygiene

10

20

Unit VII

Elementary Educational Statistics

20

40

Total 100 200

Statistics

Go through the syllabus and marks here to understand the exam pattern.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Calculus of Finite difference

20

45

Unit II

Theory of Probability

40

65

Unit III

Elementary Theory of Sampling and Test of Significance

25

50

Unit IV

Sample Survey

15

40

Total 100 200

SWADESH ADHYAYAN

All the chapters included in both the parts are mentioned here with the marks. Check carefully.

Section

Unit

Marks

First Part: Geography

Chapter I

ASSAM IN NORTH EAST INDIA: ITS ENVIRONMENT, PHYSIOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, SOIL AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP

8

Chapter II

DEMOGRAPHY OF ASSAM

8

Chapter III

BIODIVERSITY

8

Chapter IV

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND POTENTIALITIES

8

Chapter V

MAP READING AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA PRESENTATION

8

Second Part: History

Chapter VI

THE POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ASSAM (1826-1985)

12

Chapter VII

POPULATION GROWTH OF ASSAM AND THE FOREIGNERS ISSUE

8

Chapter VIII

I (A) CRAFTS AND INDUSTRIES IN ASSAM: PRE-BRITISH AGE

(B) CRAFTS AND INDUSTRIES IN ASSAM: BRITISH AGE

12

Chapter IX

ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS OF INDIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES IN ASSAM

8

Chapter X

PROJECT PREPARATION

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

10

10

Economic Geography

The Commerce students can easily check the details of the subject and exam pattern here.

Section

Unit

Marks

periods

Group A - India

Unit I

Introduction

10

20

Unit II

Agriculture

15

35

Unit III

Resource: Mineral, Energy:

6

10

Unit IV

Manufacturing Industries

9

15

Unit V

Trade: Export and Import

5

10

Unit VI

North East India with special reference to Assam

15

30

Group B - Other Countries

Chapter VII

USA

10

20

Chapter VIII

China

10

20

Chapter IX

Japan

10

20

Chapter X

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

10

20

Total 100 200

Business Mathematics and Statistics

Know the marks allotted to all units in Group A and B.

Section

Unit

Marks

periods

Group A - COMMERCIAL MATHEMATICS (60 Marks)

Unit I

Simple and Compound Interest

15

30

Unit II

Linear inequalities

25

50

Unit III

(a) Set Theory

(b) Determinants

(c) Matrices

20

40

GROUP - B : STATISTICS (40 Marks)

Unit IV

Statistical Average

Positional Measures

12

25

Unit V

Measures of Dispersion (Variation)

12

25

Unit VI

(a) Probability

b) Correlation

16

30

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

The subject includes 5 units and the theory exam will be of 70 marks. Check the table to get details.

Section

Unit

Marks

Periods

Unit I

Importance and launching of an enterprise

20

40

Unit II

Project implementation

20

35

Unit III

Managing Enterprise

20

35

Unit IV

Review of Govt. Policies and Act

10

30

Total 70 140

Assam HS Grading System 2025

Students can check the Assam HS Grading System 2025 which will be allotted as per the marks obtained:

Marks

Grade

100-91

A1

90-81

A2

80-71

B1

70-61

B2

60-51

C1

50-41

C2

40-35

D

Assam HS Passing Marks 2025

Students must score minimum passing marks in all subjects according to the information released by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.

  • The pass percentage for theory subjects is 30% of the total marks and in the case of practical subjects is 40% of the total marks.
  • In calculating the marks for the declaration of the results, the mark of the language subject securing higher marks will be calculated but passing in both the languages is mandatory.

The latest Assam HS Exam Pattern 2025 is now available on the official website of AHSEC. Make sure to download the curriculum to prepare well for the exams.

FAQs

What is the class 12 exam called in Assam?

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) is responsible for conducting the class 12th board examination in Assam. Class 12th board exams are called Higher Secondary exams in the Assam state. 

What are the pass marks in HS Assam?

Students need to score 30% marks in theory papers without practical papers to pass them however for theory papers with practicals you need to score 30% marks in theory papers and 40% marks in practical papers to pass them. 

What are the total marks for the Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25?

Two language papers and three electives will be conducted in the Assam HS Board 2025. Each paper will be conducted for 100 marks and the students are supposed to appear for both theory and practical exams. 

What is the Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25?

Assam HS Exam Pattern 2024-25 includes the subject pattern and marking scheme for the Class 12 Exam in Assam. The curriculum includes core subjects such as English and Modern Indian Language, along with three electives. The minimum passing marks for the students are 30%, and in elective subjects, 70 marks will be assigned for the theory part and the rest 30 will be assigned for the practicals. 

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