The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has determined the passing marks required for both the BSEB Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2026. To pass the BSEB 10th exams, students must achieve a minimum of 30% marks for each subject. To pass Class 12 BSEB exams, students need to achieve 30% in subjects without a practical component, whereas 33% marks are required in subjects having a practical component. These criteria apply uniformly across streams, including Science, Arts, and Commerce. The BSEB 10th exams were held from February 17 to February 25, 2026, while the BSEB 12th exams were held from February 2 to February 13, 2026. In this article, we have provided detailed information about subject-wise passing marks, total marks, and what happens if a student fails to achieve the required marks.
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Students must study sincerely to achieve at least passing marks in the final BSEB board examination 2026. In the following tables, they can find Bihar board passing marks for Classes 10th and 12th for all the main subjects.
Subject | Total Marks | Overall Passing Marks |
Mathematics | 100 | 30 |
Science | 100 | 30 |
Social Science | 100 | 30 |
Hindi | 100 | 30 |
English | 100 | 30 |
Sanskrit | 100 | 30 |
Subject | Theory Passing Marks | Practical Passing Marks | Overall Passing Marks |
English | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
Mathematics | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
Physics | 21 (out of 70) | 12 (out of 30) | 33/100 |
Chemistry | 21 (out of 70) | 12 (out of 30) | 33/100 |
Biology | 21 (out of 70) | 12 (out of 30) | 33/100 |
Accountancy | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
Business Studies | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
History | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
Geography | 30 | N/A | 30/100 |
To pass the BSEB Class 10 board exams, students must achieve:
At least 30% in the theory section of each subject.
At least 30% in the practical section of applicable subjects.
A minimum overall aggregate of 30% across all subjects.
To pass the BSEB Class 12 board exams, students must achieve:
At least 30% in the theory section of each subject (without a practical component).
At least 33% in the theory and practical sections combined of applicable subjects.
A minimum overall aggregate needs to be achieved across all subjects.
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If a student fails to achieve the minimum passing marks in the Bihar board exam for any subject, the following options are available:
BSEB Compartment Exams: Students can appear for compartmental exams conducted by BSEB to improve their scores.
Grace Marks: In some cases, BSEB may award grace marks to students who are marginally short of the passing criteria.
Re-evaluation or Re-checking: Students can apply for a BSEB re-evaluation or re-checking of their answer sheets to ensure there are no errors in marking.
Preparing for the BSEB Class 10 and Class 12 board exams requires a well-organised approach. Some effective steps to ensure one is fully prepared are as follows:
Start by thoroughly understanding the updated BSEB 10th syllabus or BSEB 12th syllabus for each subject.
Solve previous years' question papers BSEB 10th model papers, and BSEB 12th model papers to get familiar with the exam pattern.
Identify subjects or topics where you face difficulties and focus extra attention on improving them.
Set aside time for regular revisions, focusing on main concepts and important formulas.
Keep track of official notifications from BSEB regarding the exam schedule, syllabus changes, or other updates. Students may regularly visit the official website: biharboardonline.com to get regular updates.
Practice stress-management techniques like meditation or light exercise to stay focused throughout the preparation journey.
Also, Check: Bihar Board Exam Dates 2026
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Science, students must score 30% in theory and practicals combined. The passing mark stands at 30 out of 100.
Yes, BSEB may award grace marks to students who are close to the passing criteria.
Yes, students can apply for re-evaluation or re-checking of their answer sheets if they suspect errors in marking.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Aman Kumar
For the Bihar Board Class 12 English Half-Yearly Question Paper 2026-27, you can check the Careers360 page. The question paper and answer key will be updated on this page
Hi Garima,
Sorry, currently we do not have an agriculture question paper, but I'm providing you with a link to an article. This article will be updated from time to time; keep checking the article. The question paper will be updated in the article.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseb/bihar-board-class-11-quarterly-exam-question-paper-2026
Hi Sakshi Raj
Check the links given below for last 5 years' Bihar Board final exam question papers
Hi Anshu Kumar
You can find the Bihar Board Class 11 Half-Yearly Question Papers 2025-26 for different subjects on Careers360, including Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Click on the link below:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/bseb/bihar-board-class-11-half-yearly-question-paper-2025-26
If you need a particular subject, you can also use the Maths paper
Hi Akanksha,
You can download the half-yearly physics question paper.
If you need more resources, please let us know.
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