Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025 - Check Karnataka Class 12 Theory, Practical, Minimum, Maximum Marks

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: May 02, 2025 11:53 AM

Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025 are 24 out of 70 marks paper, 35 out of 100 marks paper, and 28 out of 80 marks paper. Students must secure the minimum marks to pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam. Check out the passing marks for theory and practical in each subject.
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Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025 are 35% marks in each subject, including theory and practical. In the 70 marks paper, students need to get at least 24, 35 out of 100 marks, while in the 80 marks paper, students are to obtain 28. Similarly, students require 11 marks out of 30 and 7 out of 20 in practical exams. If there is no practical exam, students should secure 35 marks in the theory exam.

Moreover, if any student fails to appear for any short or mid-year examination and misses submitting any projects and assignments, they will have to obtain a minimum of 35 marks out of 80 to pass. The board also follows the grading system for all subjects included in the Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. The students should aim to score the minimum passing marks to pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam. Check more information about the same below:

Karnataka 2nd PUC Latest Updates 2025

Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025: Subject-Wise

From the table below, students can get an idea about the theory marks for each of the subjects and the passing marks required in it. Check out the tables thoroughly.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Subject-wise Passing Marks 2025 for Theory Exams

Subject

Maximum Marks

Minimum Marks

Mathematics

100

35

Chemistry

70

24

Physics

70

24

Biology

70

24

Accounts

80

28

Economics

80

28

Business Studies

80

28

Sociology

80

28

Geography

80

28

Political Science

80

28

History

80

28

First Language

100

35

Second Language

100

35

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks for Practical Exams

The table given below presents the passing marks for Karnataka 2nd PUC practical exams. Check details here.

Subject

Maximum Marks

Minimum Marks

Chemistry

30

11

Physics

30

11

Biology

30

11

Accounts

20

7

Economics

20

7

Business Studies

20

7

Sociology

20

7

Geography

20

7

Political Science

20

7

History

20

7

Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025 - Passing Criteria

To pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC examination, students should aim to secure the minimum passing marks. Go through the table below to understand the details.

Theory Total Marks

Theory Passing Marks

Practical Total Marks

Practical Passing Marks

80

24

20

7

70

28

30

11

Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025: Grading System

From the table below, students can check out the grades or points scored according to the marks secured by students.

1st language and Non language

2nd language

Points/Grade

92-100

90-100

10/Outstanding

83-91

80-89

9/Excellent

75-82

70-79

8/Very Good

67-74

60-69

7/Good

59-66

50-59

6/Above Average

51-58

40-49

5/Average

43-50

30-39

4/Fail

35-40

20-29

0/Poor

34 and Below

19 and above

0/Poor

Also Read Karnataka 2nd PUC Grading System 2025

Karnataka Passing Marks for 2nd PUC 2025: Marks Distribution

The Karnataka Government has introduced certain changes wherein the non-practical subjects, it will consider 20 marks as internal in the first and second PUC from the academic year 2023-24. As per these changes, respective teachers will record 20 marks to evaluate the students. Students will be given 10 points for internal evaluation depending on the first and second unit tests and the mid-term exam. From these exams, the best of the two marks will be averaged to 10 points. The remaining 10 points will be evaluated based on project and assignment marks at the college level. Students can check out the marks distribution below.

  • 5 marks - projects and writing
  • 3 marks - presentation
  • 2 marks - viva voce.

There will be 20 internal marks for the core subjects like Maths, business studies, economics, languages, and other core subjects. For the subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, electronics, computer science, home science, Carnatic music and Hindustani music, and national skills qualification framework subjects like IT, automobile, retail, beauty and wellness, (70+30) will continue. This applies to the 1st and 2nd PUC regular students from the 2023-24 academic year. However, private students and repeaters will have to answer a 100-mark question paper. Students can go through the table below to have a clear understanding of the marks distribution:

Paper Total Marks
Language Paper I

Kannada

100 marks

English 100 marks
Hindi 100 marks
Sanskrit 100 marks
Telugu 100 marks
Tamil 100 marks
Marathi 100 marks
Urdu 100 marks
Language Paper II
Kannada Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks

English

Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Language Paper III

Hindi

Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Kannada Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
English Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Arabic Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Urdu Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Sanskrit Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Konkani Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Tulu Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Maths Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Science Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Social Science Theory: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks

For detailed and updated information about the Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for theory and practical, students can regularly visit the page. We will provide complete and updated information about the passing marks.

FAQs

Is it easy to score the passing marks in the Karnataka 2nd PUC Supplementary Result 2025?

Students can focus on providing the correct answers to score good marks in the Karnataka 2nd PUC Supplementary Result 2025.

Do we have to pass in both the theory and practical exams in Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025?

Yes, for Karnataka Board Class 12 subjects with practical components, you need to pass both the theory and practical exams separately to be declared as passed in that subject. The minimum marks to be scored out of 30 is 11 in practical exam.

What is the weightage for physics in the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025?

According to the Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Blueprint 2025, it can be understood that about 35% of the total marks are allotted to knowledge, 29% to understanding, 20% to application and 16% to HOTS.

What is the marks for internal exam in Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025?

The maximum marks for each subject in the Karnataka 2nd puc exam are 100 marks wherein there will be 80 marks for theory, and 20 marks for internal assessment for most subjects.

When will the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2025 be released?

DPUE will release the Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2025 in April 2025 tentatively. The exact Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2025 date and time will be announced a day before the result declaration.

What happens if a student fails in Karnataka 2nd PUC exam?

If a student fails in one or two subjects of Karnataka 2nd PUC exam, they will have to appear for the Karnataka 2nd PUC supplementary exam.

How can students prepare for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam?

To score high marks in Karnataka 2nd PUC exams, students can solve questions from the previous year question papers and sample papers. Getting introduced to the types of questions makes it easier for students to attempt questions in board exams.

Which is the highest grade awarded to students of Karnataka 2nd PUC exam?

Students of Karnataka 2nd PUC exam are given Outstanding on scoring between 92 to 100 marks in first language and non-language subject, and 90 to 100 marks in second language.

What are the minimum passing marks for Karnataka 2nd PUC Biology exam?

To pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC Biology exam, students need to score at least 24 marks in theory and 11 marks in practical exam. 

What are the minimum passing marks for Karnataka 2nd PUC Mathematics exam?

To pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC Mathematics exam, students need to score at least 35% marks. 

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