Nagaland Board 12th Exam Pattern 2025 - Check The Latest Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern

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Updated On: October 23, 2024 11:02 AM

Nagaland Board 12th Exam Pattern is released by NBSE along with the annual curriculum. Students can check the revised Nagaland Board 12th Exam Pattern 2025 to know the details.

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Nagaland Board 12th Exam Pattern 2024-25 : The exam pattern for Nagaland Class 12th is set by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) . The board conducts Nagaland Class 12th theory exams in February 2025. Prior to this, the board will conduct practical exams. Some theory exams will be of 70 marks and some will be of 80 marks. Out of this, students will have to score a minimum of 21 and 27 marks respectively. In addition, they will have to score 6 out of 20 marks and 12 out of 30 marks in the practical exams. In the theory exams, students will get MCQs, short questions, and long questions. To prepare well for the exam, students can download and solve the Nagaland HSSLC Sample Paper 2025. For more details about the exam pattern, read the article in detail.

Nagaland 12th Exam Pattern 2024-25 - Highlights

    The table given below highlights all the important points pertaining to Nagaland Board HSSLC Exam Pattern 2024-25:

    Mode of Examination

    Offline

    Medium of Examination

    English & Hindi

    Total Time Duration

    3 Hours

    Type of Questions

    Competency Based Questions, Multiple Choice, Long/Short Questions

    Streams

    Science, Commerce, Arts

    Total Marks

    100

    Negative Marking

    NA

    Theory Exam

    80 (For every Subject except PCB)

    Internal Assessment

    20

    Passing Marks

    33% Aggregate in Each Subject & Overall

    Following are the important points for Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern:

    • Students will get 3 hours to solve the question paper in each subject.
    • Language (English) will be divided into reading, writing, grammar, and literature.
    • Second language include reading, writing, grammar, and literature.
    • Students will have to appear for six subjects, including additional subject
    • A minimum of 33% marks in each subject as well as in aggregate are required to pass the Nagaland HSSLC exam.
    • All those students who fail to secure the minimum passing marks will have to apply for Nagaland HSSLC Compartmental exams.
    Also Read: Nagaland Board HSSLC Time Table

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2024-25: Subject Wise

      NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2024-25 for each subject is basically the same. However, there are certain changes, which must be taken care of while preparing for the board exams. This section will cover the subject wise Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025:

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for English

      The English syllabus consists of 19 chapters, with a total of 80 marks allocated for the theory component. Check the detailed Exam Pattern in the table below:

      Chapter No. Name of the Chapter VSA (1) SA (1) SA (II) SA (III) LA (1) LA (II) LA (III) LA (IV) Total ques. Total marks
      1 A Piece of Bread 1*(2)* 1(5)* 2 7
      2 Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds 1*(3)* 1(4)* 1 4
      3 A Voice for Freedom 1(5)* 1 5
      4 Prayer before Birth 1*(3)* 1(4)* 1 4
      5 Sunshine Susan 1*(2)* 1 2
      6 Spring and Fall 1*(3)* 1 3
      7 The Ransom of Red Chief 1*(2)* 1(5)* 2 7
      8 Self-Measure in the Making of Brilliant Leaders 2*(2)* 1 2
      9 The Charge of the Light Brigade 1*(3)* 1 3
      10 Mark Antony's Speech 1(5)* 1 5
      11 The Canterville Ghost 2*(5)* 1 10
      12 Reading Comprehension 1(8) 1 8
      13 Note-Making 1(7) 1 7
      14 Advertisement/Expressing opinions/Filling Forms/Messages 1(4)* 1 4
      15 Speech/Article/Newspaper Report 1(5)* 1 5
      16 Job application with resume/Business Letter 1(6) 1 6
      17 Tenses 3*(1) 1 3
      18 Idioms and Phrases 3*(1) 1 3
      19 Modal Auxiliaries 4*(1) 1 4
      Total 3(1) 1(2) 1(3) 2(4) 4(5) 1(6) 1(7) 1(8) 14 80

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Hindi

      The Hindi paper consists of a total of 80 marks, with questions distributed across five sections. check the detailed marking scheme of Hindi in the table below:

      Chapter No. Name of the Chapter VSA SA (I) SA (II) SA (III) LA (I) LA (II) LA (III) LA (IV) Total ques. Total marks
      1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
      2. Writing
      a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6
      b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4
      3. Grammar 2(1) 5(2) 7 12
      Translation 1(3) 1 3
      4. Prose
      a. Poosh Ki Raat 1(2) 1*(5) 1 2
      b. Trishanku 1(2) 1 2
      c. Bazar Darshan 1(2) 1(3) 1 4
      d. Sopfunuo 1(1) 1*(5) 1 1
      e. Kale Megha Pani De 1(5) 1 5
      f. Bahut Bara Sawal 1(3) 1*(4) 1 3
      5. Poetry
      a. Dohawalee Aavan Vinay Patrika 1(3) 1*(4) 1*(5) 1 4
      b. Ghar Kee Yad 1(2) 1*(5) 1 3
      c. Saharsh Sweekara Hai 1(1) 1*(4) 1 2
      d. Patang 1(2) 1*(3) 1*(5) 2 6
      5. Nirmala - Premchand 1(6) 1 6
      Total 4(1) 9(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 2(6) 0 26 80
      • The figure within bracket () indicate the mark per question.
      • The figure outside the bracket () indicate the number of questions.
      • Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Business Studies

      The total marks for Business Studies will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 80 for the theory paper while 20 marks for the internal assessment. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (27 marks in theory and 6 marks in internal assessment) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Business Studies:

      Sections

      Marks

      Nature and Significance of Management

      8

      Principles of Management

      8

      Business Environment

      5

      Planning

      8

      Organizing

      8

      Staffing

      8

      Directing

      8

      Controlling

      5

      Financial Management

      8

      Marketing Management

      8

      Consumer Protection

      6

      Also Read - NBSE HSSLC Board 2025

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Accountancy

      The Accountancy exam has a total of 70 marks. The question paper is divided into four units. Chapters like Accounting for Partnership Firms and Accounting for Companies carry the highest weightage in terms of marks. Please refer to the exam pattern for Accountancy below for detailed distribution.

      Unit No. Name of the Unit VSA (1) SA (I) SA (II) LA (I) LA (II) Total ques. Total marks
      I Accounting for Partnership Firms 5(1) 3(3) 2*(10) 10 24
      II Accounting for Companies 2(1) 2(3) 3*(6) 1*(12) 9 24
      III Analysis of Financial Statements 3*(6) 3 12
      IV Cash Flow Statement 2*(10) 2 10
      Total 7(1) 5(3) 6(6) 6(10) 24 70


      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Physics

      The total marks for Physics Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper while 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Physics Exam:

      No. Name of the chapter MCQ VSA SA(I) SA(II) LA(I) Total ques. Total marks
      1 Electrostatics 1*(2) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 10
      2 Current Electricity 1*(2) 1*(3) 2 5
      3 Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism 1*(2) 2*(3) 3 8
      4 Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current 1(1) 1(1) 1*(2) 2*(3) 5 10
      5 Electromagnetic Waves 1*(1) 1*(2) 2 3
      6 Optics 1(1) 2*(3) 1*(5) 4 12
      7 Dual Nature of Matter 1(1) 1*(3) 2 4
      8 Atoms & Nuclei 1(1) 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 4 7
      9 Electronic Devices 1(1) 1(1) 1*(5) 3 7
      10 Communication System 1*(1) 1*(3) 2 4

      N.B.:
      (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
      (ii) The figure outside the bracket ( ) indicate the number of questions.
      (iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Chemistry

      The total marks for Chemistry Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper while 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Chemistry Exam:

      Chapter No. Name of the chapter MCQ VSA SA(I) SA(II) LA(I) Total ques. Total marks Total Marks
      2 Solutions 1*(1) 2*(3) 3 7
      3 Electrochemistry 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
      4 Chemical Kinetics 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
      8 d and f – block elements 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
      9 Coordination Compounds 1(1) 2*(2) 3 5
      10 Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
      11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 1(1) 2*(3) 3 7
      12 Aldehyde, Ketones and Carboxylic Acid 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
      13 Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen 1*(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
      14 Biomolecules 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Biology

      The total marks for Biology Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper while 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Biology Exam:

      Unit No. Chapter No. Name of the Chapter MCQ SA(I) SA(II) LA Total ques. Total marks
      I 2 Sexual reproduction in flowering plants 2(1) 2*(3) 4 8
      II 6 Molecular basis of inheritance 1(1) 2*(2) 1*(5) 4 10
      IV 11 Biotechnology: Principles and processes 1*(2) 1*(5) 2 7
      14 Ecosystem 1(1) 1(3) 1(5) 3 10
      V 15 Biodiversity and its conservation 1(1) * * 1

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Mathematics

      The total marks for Mathematics will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 80 for the theory paper while 20 marks for the internal assessment. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (27 marks in theory and 6 marks in internal assessment) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Mathematics:

      Sections

      Marks

      Relations and Functions

      08

      Algebra

      12

      Calculus

      35

      Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

      14

      Linear Programming

      04

      Probability

      07

      Also Read - NBSE HSSLC Routine 2025

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for History

      The History question paper contains questions from 16 chapters including Map work. The exam pattern for History is given below.
      Unit No. Name of the Unit VSA (1) SA (I) SA (II) LA (I) LA (II) Total ques. Total Marks
      1 The Story of the First Cities: Harappan Archaeology 1(1) 1(4) 2 2
      2 Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions Tell a Story 1(2) [1(8)^{*}] 1 2
      3 Social Histories: Using the Mahabharata 1(1) [1(6)^{*}] 1 3
      4 A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa 1(1) 1(8) 2 9
      5 Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i- Akbari 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 3 7
      7 New Architecture: Hampi 1(1) [1(2)] [1(6)^{*}] 3 3
      8 Religious Histories: Bhakti-Sufi Tradition 1(1) 1(8) 2 5
      9 Medieval Society through Travelers' Account 1(2) 1(8) 2 10
      10 Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports 1(1) [1(8)^{*}] 2 1
      13 Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
      15 The Making of the Constitution 1(1) 1(8) 2 9
      16 Map Work 1(6) 1 6
      Total 10(1) 4(2) 4+1(6) 6(8) 31 80


      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2024-25 - Marking Scheme

      For the Science stream of the NBSE curriculum, English, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects. Elective subjects include biology, mathematics, MIL or alternative English, computer science, and informatics practises. Each topic receives its full 100 points, with the practical disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology receiving 70 points for theory and 30 for practicals. On the other hand, mathematics has 80 points for theory and 20 points for projects or internal exams. The Nagaland Board Class 12 test lasts for three hours, and a 33% score is required to pass. MCQs or 1-mark questions, short answer questions, and lengthy answer questions will all be included on the exam. Each question's weight is determined by its subject and the person who created the test.

      The Marking Scheme for Nagaland HSSLC Board Exams 2025 is represented in the form of points given below:

      • The Board papers will have questions having different weightage as per the length of the answers.
      • The question paper will contain about 40% of competency based questions, 20% questions will be based on MCQ format and 40% of the remaining questions will be short and long answer type questions.
      • Marks corresponding to each question will be based on the type of questions. Each MCQ will be of 1 mark, Short answer type questions will be of 2 marks each and the long answer questions will be of 3 marks.
      • The candidates will have to score a minimum of 33% marks in each paper to pass the Nagaland HSSLC 12th Exam 2025.
      • The overall marks for each subject will be calculated by adding up the theoretical marks and marks obtained in the Internal Assessment/ Practicals.

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2024-25 - Grading System

      Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) follows a grading system to award the alphabetic grades to the students corresponding to the percentage of marks secured by them in NBSE HSSLC Exams 2025. The grading system has been represented in the table given below:

      Percentage of the Examines

      Grade

      Grade Compliment

      Topmost 2%

      A1

      Truly Outstanding

      Next 8%

      A2

      Outstanding

      Next 12%

      B1

      Excellent

      Next 18%

      B2

      Very Good

      Next 25%

      C1

      Good

      Next 23%

      C2

      Fair

      Next 12%

      D

      Average

      Lower than that

      E

      Needs Improvement

      Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2024-25 - Passing Marks

      From the following table, students can check the passing marks for each of the subjects.

      Subjects

      Passing marks

      Maximum marks

      Physical

      21

      70

      Chemistry

      21

      70

      Biology

      21

      70

      Math

      27

      80

      Accountancy

      27

      80

      Economics

      27

      80

      Business studies

      27

      80

      History

      27

      80

      Political science

      27

      80

      Sociology

      27

      80

      Geography

      21

      70

      English

      27

      80

      NBSE HSSLC Passing Marks for Practical and Internal Assessment

      Subjects

      Internal assessment/Practical passing marks

      Practical Total marks

      Physics

      12

      30

      Chemistry

      12

      30

      Biology

      12

      30

      Math

      6

      20

      Accountancy

      6

      20

      Economics

      6

      20

      Business studies

      6

      20

      History

      6

      20

      Political science

      6

      20

      Sociology

      6

      20

      Geography

      12

      30

      English

      6

      20

      Also Read - NBSE HSSLC Result 2025

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      FAQs

      Has the Nagaland board released the NBSE Exam Pattern 2025 for class 12th?

      Yes, the Nagaland board has released the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2025 on its official website.

      How can the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern be helpful for students?

      NBSE HSSLC exam pattern introduces students to the kinds of questions and marks allotted to each of the topics in a subject. Students can check the exam pattern in advance to perform well in the board exam.

      How to score high marks in the NBSE HSSLC exam 2025?

      When studying for the NBSE HSSLC exam, students can solve the previous year question papers. It will introduce them to the variety of questions and prepare for board exams.

      From where can students get the NBSE HSSLC Syllabus 2025 for all subjects?

      Students can visit the official website of the NBSE and check the NBSE HSSLC syllabus 2025 online. From the official website, they can download the NBSE HSSLC Syllabus 2025 in PDF format.

      How to score high marks in the NBSE HSSLC exam 2025?

      Students can check the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2025, and prepare for the board exams accordingly. They can plan a strategy and complete the syllabus in advance.

       

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