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CBSE Class 12th Marking Scheme 2024

2024 CBSE 12th exams are ongoing & students often have queries regarding the marking pattern. To set your goals, an understanding of CBSE 12th marking pattern is crucial. Get details on subject-wise CBSE class 12th marking scheme 2024 here.

To ensure the holistic development of students, CBSE has made amendments to the 12th exam pattern. There has been an increase in the number of application-based questions in the new format.

Updates in CBSE 12th Pattern
  • 20% weightage will be carried by MCQs
  • Competency-based questions will comprise 40% weightage
  • 40% of questions will be descriptive type

Overview of CBSE 12th Marking Pattern

  • Section A: 1 mark - MCQ 
  • Section B: 2 marks - very short 
  • Section C: 3 marks - short 
  • Section D: 5 marks - long 
  • Section E: 4 marks - case study

Section-wise Marks for CBSE 12th

Students with PCM/PCB subjects in CBSE 12th have to qualify in theory and practical papers. The total marks for theory will be 70, while practicals will carry 30 marks.

Marking Scheme for 12th PCM/PCB

Out of 100 marks paper, CBSE 12th Arts/Commerce students need to answer 80 marks questions from theory and 20 from internal assessment.

CBSE 12th Arts/ Commerce Marking Criteria

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