In addition to changes made in 2020, the BSEB has revised the exam pattern for Class 10 students for the year 2021-22. Changes include exam patterns, marking schemes, and weightage in accordance with BSEB guidelines.
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has furthermore revised the exam pattern for Class 10 (Matric) 2022 students in addition to the changes made in 2020 to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic situation. These additional changes were brought forth after a thorough study of other state board exam patterns as well as that of CBSE. Check below and know all the details regarding these changes including exam pattern, marking scheme, and weightage as given in the BSEB guidelines.
What’s New in Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) Exam Pattern 2022?
Given the COVID-19 pandemic persisting its way into 2022 and subsequent shutting of schools, not only the Bihar Board has decided to cut down its syllabus by 30% but also to change their exam pattern to make the examination easier for the students.
There are three major changes for Bihar Board Class 10 2022 Exam:
- 50% of the paper will contain objective type questions for both practical and non-practical subjects.
- Upon a failure in one of the compulsory subjects, Bihar Board 2022 will consider an optional subject in its stead to pass the student.
- In Language Paper-I, students must choose between Hindi or English as their first language; while in Language Paper-II, students are allowed to choose any of the given 12 languages as a second language except for the language already chosen for Language Paper-I.
Highlights of Bihar Board Matric New Exam Pattern 2022
Here are some of the major highlights of the Bihar Board Matric exam pattern 2022 -
Parameters | Particulars |
|---|---|
Board Name | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
Academic Session | 2021-22 |
Exam Name | BSEB SSC Examination 2022 |
Exam Level | State Level |
Exam Mode | Offline (Written) |
Exam Duration |
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Subjects |
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Types of Questions |
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Maximum Marks for Each Paper | 100 |
Passing Marks for Each Paper | 30 |
Aggregate Passing Percentage | 30% |
Bihar Board Updates: Bihar Board 10th Result 2022
Marking Scheme of Bihar Board Matric New Exam Pattern 2022:
A detailed distribution of marks for Bihar Board Class 10 Exam 2022 is given below:
Subjects | Maximum Marks | Passing Marks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theory | Practical | Theory | Practical | Total | |
English | 100 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
Mathematics | 100 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
Science | 80 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 40 |
Social Science | 80 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 40 |
Language Paper-I | 100 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
Language Paper-II | 100 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
Optional Subject | 100 | - | 33 | - | 33 |
Also Check: Bihar Board Class 10 Datesheet 2022
BSEB New Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme (Subject-Wise)
Given below in tabulated form are various sections of each paper, their weightage , the total number of questions , types of questions , marking scheme , and other requisite details. Check now:
English Language and Literature
English (Subject Code: 113) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Marking Scheme Total Marks = 100 | |||
Textbook and Supplementary Textbook | 50 Marks | ||
English Prose | 20 Marks | ||
Composition | 15 Marks | ||
Grammar | 15 Marks | ||
Questions Format Total No. of Questions = 100 + 11 = 111 | |||
Section A (Objective Type Questions) | B (Subjective Type Questions) | ||
Total Marks: 50 | Total Marks: 50 | ||
Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered |
100 | 50 | 11 | 8 |
Mathematics
Mathematics (Subject Code: 110/210) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Marking Scheme Total Marks = 100 | |||
Questions Format Total No. of Questions = 100 + 11 = 111 | |||
Section A (Objective Type Questions) | B (Subjective Type Questions) | ||
Total Marks: 50 | Total Marks: 50 | ||
Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered |
100 | 50 | 30 + 8 | 15 + 4 |
Science and Technology
Science (Subject Code: 112) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Marking Scheme Total Marks = 100 | |||
Theory Paper | 80 Marks | ||
Practical/Internal Assessment | 20 Marks | ||
Questions Format Total No. of Questions = 80 + 24 + 6 = 110 | |||
Section A (Objective Type Questions) | B (Subjective Type Questions) | ||
Total Marks: 50 | Total Marks: 50 | ||
Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered |
80 | 40 | 24 + 6 | 12 + 3 |
Note: Out of 24 short answer questions, each subject (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) will consist of 8 questions. The same is applicable for 6 long answer questions i.e., 2 questions per subject.
Social Science
Social Science (Subject Code: 211) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Marking Scheme Total Marks = 100 | |||
History | 25 Marks | ||
Political Science | 25 Marks | ||
Economics | 22 Marks | ||
Geography | 25 Marks | ||
Disaster Management | 6 Marks | ||
Questions Format Total No. of Questions = 80 + 24 + 8 = 112 | |||
Section A (Objective Type Questions) | B (Subjective Type Questions) | ||
Total Marks: 50 | Total Marks: 50 | ||
Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered |
80 | 40 | 24 + 8 | 12 + 4 |
Note: Short Answer Type Question Distribution is History (6), Political Science (4), Economics (4), Geography (6), Disaster Management (4). Long Answer Type Questions are 2 from each subject.
Hindi Language and Literature
Hindi Language and Literature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marking Scheme Total Marks = 100 | ||||
Textbook | 40 Marks | |||
Unseen Passages | 20 Marks | |||
Grammar | 15 Marks | |||
Writing | 15 Marks | |||
Supplementary Textbook | 10 Marks | |||
Questions Format Total No. of Questions = 100 + 6 = 106 | ||||
Section A (Objective Type Questions) | B (Subjective Type Questions) | |||
Total Marks: 50 | Total Marks: 50 | |||
Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | Total No. of Questions | No. of Questions to be answered | |
100 | 50 | 6 | 6 | |
IMPORTANT: It is very necessary to note that:
For non-practical subjects: If more than 50 Objective Type Questions are answered, only the first 50 questions will be evaluated regardless of whether they are correct or not.
For practical subjects: If more than 40 Objective Type Questions are answered, only the first 40 questions will be evaluated regardless of whether they are correct or not.
OMR Instructions for Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) Exam 2022
Along with knowing the exam pattern, it is also very crucial to know that all Objective Type Questions for Bihar Board Class 10 Exam 2022 will be carried out via an OMR sheet. This OMR sheet will be checked by computerized mechanisms which emphasize the importance of instructions regarding the handling and use of OMR sheets. They are as stated below:
- Use only a black or blue ballpoint pen to darken the circles on the OMR Answer sheet. Do not use a gel pen or a pencil.
- Do not use whitener, liquid, nail, or blade on the OMR sheet or else the answer will be considered invalid.
- Enter the Question Booklet Serial Number (10 digits) on the OMR Answer sheet for it to be considered valid.
For more information on Bihar Board Class 10 Exams 2022, be it timetable updates, registration, or admit cards, always check CollegeDekho to be sure!
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