Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2024-25 (Released): Check Class 12 Pattern, Marking Scheme
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Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2024-25 (Released): Check Class 12 Pattern, Marking Scheme

Garima SihagUpdated on 21 Aug 2025, 10:54 AM IST

The Council of Higher Secondary Education, (CHSE) announces the Odisha CHSE exam pattern 2025-26 for subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English. The CHSE new exam pattern applies to the regular students of Arts, Science, Commerce & Vocational Streams appearing from the Odisha 12th examinations 2026. The CHSE exam pattern comprises multiple choice questions, very short answer questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions.

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  1. CHSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26
  2. How to Download Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2026?
  3. Odisha CHSE 2025-26 Exam Pattern: Subject-Wise Weightage
Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2024-25 (Released): Check Class 12 Pattern, Marking Scheme
Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2024-25

The allotted time for each subject varies between 2.5 to 3 hours, depending upon the specific subject. There is no provision for negative marking in the Odisha CHSE examination 2026. For subjects, the total marks available are 100, with 80 marks for theoretical assessments and 20 marks for practical evaluations. Students are required to achieve a minimum of 24 marks in the theory subjects, and practical marks will not contribute to the overall theory score.

CHSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26

Students will be tested using a new question format for the CHSE exam 2026. This applies to all subjects. For subjects with practical work or projects that are part of vocational training, the marks are divided into 50 for theory and 50 for practical.

For vocational trade subjects, it’s 40 marks for theory and 60 for practical. Other subjects with practical or project work might have different splits, like 70/30 or 80/20. For subjects without practical work, there will be an internal assessment worth 20 or 10 marks, along with a theory exam that is 80 or 40 marks.
Direct link: Download the CHSE Odisha 12th Exam Pattern PDF Here

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Odisha CHSE English Exam Pattern 2025-26

Odisha board 12th English exam is divided into a theory paper and an internal assessment. The CHSE 12th English exam consists of 80 marks, and the internal assessment is for 20 marks. It is common for all the streams.

Subject: English (Compulsory) Full Marks: 80 ( Time - 3 hours) (Arts/Science/Commerce)



Each Qn Value

No. of

Questions to answer

Maximum marks


MCQ/ One Liner/Vocabulary/Dictionary/ One word/Fill in the blanks)

1

53

53



2

6

12



5

1

5



5

2

10



Total marks

80

Detailed Structure

Group A

( Answer All Questions) MCQ

Prose, Poetry, and Story

1

15

15

English Grammar

1

15

15

Group B

Prose




A) (Answer any Two out of Four )within 40 to 50 words each)

2

2

4

B) Answer Three Questions (MCQ)

1

3

3

Poetry




A) (Answer any Two out of Four )within 40 to 50 words each)

2

2

4

B) Answer Three Questions (MCQ)

1

3

3

Story




A) (Answer any Three out of Six )(within 40 to 50 words each)

2

2

4

B) Answer Two Questions (MCQ)

1

2

2

Group- C

Reading Skill (Dictionary Reference Skill)

1

5

5

Writing skill( Information Transfer)

5

1

5

Unseen Passage (One liner answer)

1

5

5

Unseen Passage (Vocabulary Skill)

1

5

5

Group- D

Long Question




Note Making (Answer the Question within 120-150 words )

5

1

5

Report writing (Answer the Question within 100 words)

5

1

5



Total Marks

80

Odisha +2 CHSE History Exam Pattern

CHSE 12th history exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks, of which 80 marks are for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment.

Subject: History (Arts) Full Marks: 80 (Time - 3 hours)



Each Qn Value

No. of

Questions to answer

Maximum marks

Group -A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)



Unit -II

1

6

6

Unit -III

1

5

5

Unit -IV

1

5

5

Unit - V

1

5

5

Group -B

Short answer Type (40 to 50 words Each answer)

2

7

14

Unit -II (Two Out of Three)


Unit -III (Two Out of Four)

Unit -IV (Two Out of Three)

Unit -V ( one out of Two)

Group -C

Short answer Type: 60 to 80 words each answer

3

7

21

Unit -II (Two Out of Three)


Unit -III (Two Out of Four)

Unit -IV (Two Out of Three)

Unit -V ( one out of Two)

Group -D

Long Answer Type Question (300 to 350 words each answer) Students will answer 3 questions out of 6 questions. (Two questions each from III & IV one Question each from III & V to be asked)

8

3

24




Total

80

Odisha CHSE Chemistry Exam Pattern 2025-26

The Odisha +2 Chemistry exam will be conducted for 100 marks, which includes both the theory and the practical paper. The theory exam will be for 70 marks and the practical for 30 marks. Students will be given 3 hours to attempt the theory paper.

Subject : Chemistry: Full Marks: 70 (Time - 3 hours)



Each Qn Value

No. of Questions to

answer

Maximum marks

Group -A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)

Solution(2questions), Electro Chemistry(2questions), Chemical Kinetics (2questions) , d -and f -Block Elements (2questions), Coordination Chemistry (2questions), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2questions), Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers(2questions), Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (2questions), Amines (2questions), Biomolecules (2questions).

1

20

20

Group -B

Short answer Type 40 to 50 words Each ( Students will answer 7

questions out of 12)




Solution (1 question), Electro Chemistry (2 questions), Chemical Kinetics (1 question), d -and f -Block Elements (1 question), Coordination Chemistry (1 question), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (1 question), Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (2 questions), Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (1 question), Amines (1 question),

Biomolecules (1 question)

2

7

14

Group -C

Short answer Type (Short Notes): 60 words Each ( Students will

answer 7 questions out of 12)




Solution (2 questions), Electro Chemistry (1 question), Chemical Kinetics (1 question), d -and f -Block Elements (1 question), Coordination Chemistry (1 question), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (1 question), Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (1 question) Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (2 questions), Amines (1 question),

Biomolecules (1 question)

3

7

21

Group -D

Long answer Type: 120 to 150 words Each ( Students will answer 3 questions out of the following) from each category of long question

, two questions will be prepared in OR format

5

3

15

Solution/ Chemical Kinetics (1+1 Question)

Electro Chemistry (1+1 Question)

d -and f -Block elements / Coordination Chemistry (1 +1 Question)

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes/ Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (1+1

Question)

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids /Amines, Biomolecules (1+1

Question)

70

Odisha CHSE Physics Exam Pattern 2025-26

The Odisha CHSE Physics paper will be held for 100 marks, and students will be given 3 hours to attempt the paper. The detailed Odisha CHSE 12th physics exam pattern 2025-26 is given below for the students

Subject : Physics: Full Marks: 70 (Time - 3 hours)



Each Qn Value

No. of Questions to

answer

Maximum marks

Group A Group B

Group D

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)

1

20

20

Short Answer type (Seven out of Twelve)

2

7

14

Short Answer type (Seven out of Twelve)

3

7

21

Long Type (Three out of Five)

5

3

15

Group -A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)



Electrostatics

1

3

Current Electricity, Magnetic effects and Magnetism

1

6

EMI, Alternating Current & EM waves

1

3

Optics(Geometrical & wave optics)

1

3

Dual Nature, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices

1

5

Group -B

Short answer Type (40 to 50 words each) ( Students will answer 7 questions out of 12) Statement=4, Direct Problem=5, Graphic

Analysis=3



Electrostatics ( 2 questions to be asked)

2

7

Current Electricity, Magnetic effects, and Magnetism (2 questions to be

asked)

EMI, Alternating Current & EM waves ( 2 questions to be asked)

Optics(Geometrical & wave optics) ( 3 questions to be asked)

Dual Nature, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices ( 3 questions to be

asked)

Group -C

Short answer Type (Short Notes: 60 to 80 words each): Students will answer 7 questions out of 12) Numericals=4, Reasoning=4, Explain=4

Electrostatics ( 2 questions to be asked)

3

7

Current Electricity, Magnetic effects, and Magnetism (3 questions to be

asked)

EMI, Alternating Current & EM waves ( 2 questions to be asked)

Optics (3 questions to be asked)

Dual Nature, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices ( 2 questions to be

asked)

Group D

Long answer Type: 100 to 150 words Each ( Students will answer 3

questions out of 6 from the following topics)


Electrostatics ( 2 questions to be asked)

5

3

Current Electricity, Magnetic effects, and Magnetism (1 question to be

asked)

EMI, Alternating Current & EM waves ( 1 questions to be asked)

Optics (1 questions to be asked)

Dual Nature, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices (1 questions to be

asked)

Total Marks 70

Odisha CHSE Mathematics Exam Pattern 2025-26

Odisha CHSE maths exam pattern 2025-26, will be held for 100 marks. Students can check the CHSE 12th syllabus 2026. They can refer to the table below for more details.

Subject : Mathematics: Full Marks: 80 (Time - 3 hours)



Each Qn Value

No. of Questions to

answer

Maximum marks

Group A

Group B

Group D

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)

1

20

20

Short Answer type

2

6

12

Short Answer type

3

6

18

Long Type

5

6

30

Detailed Structure

Total 80

Group -A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)




Unit I

1

2

2

Unit II

1

4

4

Unit III

1

6

6

Unit IV

1

4

4

Unit V

1

2

2

Unit VI

1

2

2

Group -B

Short answer Type ( Answer any Six)

2

6

12

Unit I ( Five Questions )


Unit III (One Question )

Unit IV (One Questions )

Unit V (Four Questions )

Group -C

Short answer Type ( Answer any Six)

3

6

18

Unit II( Four Questions )


Unit III (Three Questions)

Unit IV (Four Questions)

Group D

Long answer Type (Answer Six questions out of Twelve ). Two

questions to be asked from each unit - I, II, III, IV, V and VI)

5

6

30

Total Marks 80

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Odisha CHSE Political Science Exam Pattern 2025-26

Odisha board 12th Political Science exam is divided into a theory paper and an internal assessment. The CHSE 12th Political Science exam consists of 80 marks, and the internal assessment is for 20 marks.

Subject: Political Science(Arts) / (BFC Vocational)Full Marks: 80 (Time - 3 hours)



Each Qn Value

No. of

Questions to answer

Maximum marks

Group A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)

1

21

21

Group B

Short Answer type (Seven out of Ten)

2

7

14

Group C

Short Answer type (Seven out of Ten)

3

7

21

Group D

Long Type (Three out of Five)

8

3

24



Total Marks

80

Group -A

MCQ ( all Questions to be answered)




Unit -II

1

6

6

Unit -III

1

5

5

Unit -IV

1

5

5

Unit - V

1

5

5


Group -B

Short answer Type: 40 to 50 words Each ( Students will answer 7

questions out of 12)( 3 questions to be asked from each unit)

2

7

14

Unit -II


Unit -III

Unit -IV

Unit - V

Group -C

Short answer Type: 60 to 80 words Each ( Students will answer 7 questions out of 12) ( 3 questions to be asked from each unit)

7

7

21

Unit -II


Unit -III

Unit -IV

Unit - V


Group -D

Long answer Type: 300 to 350 words Each ( Students will answer 3

questions out of 6)

8

3

24

Unit -II (2 questions to be asked)


Unit -III (2 questions to be asked)

Unit -IV (1 question to be asked)

Unit - V (1 question to be asked)




Total marks

80

How to Download Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2026?

The Odisha CHSE 12th exam pattern 2025-26 is available on the official website for all the streams. Students can download the CHSE exam pattern by following these easy steps

  • Visit the CHSE Odisha website, chseodisha.nic.in

  • Look for the "Exam Pattern" section. This section is located under the "Examination" or "Resources" tab, or look for the Notification section

  • Find the 2026 CHSE exam pattern. Click on the link that says "CHSE Exam Pattern 2026".

  • Download the PDF of the Odisha +2 exam pattern in PDF format. Click the download button or link to save it to the computer

Odisha CHSE 2025-26 Exam Pattern: Subject-Wise Weightage

All subjects will have a new way of asking questions for tests. Subjects that include practical work or projects already have that included. Subjects without practical work will now have an internal assessment. The marks are divided between theory, practical work, and internal assessments will be different for each subject.

Stream

Subjects

Theory

Practical

Duration

Language

English, Hindi, Odia, Sanskrit, Telugu, etc

100

3 hours

Science

Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry

70

30

3 hours

Mathematics

100

3 hours

Commerce

Business Studies, Statistics, Accounting, Business Mathematics, Computer Applications,

100

3 hours

Arts

History, Political Science, Economics, Education

100

3 hours

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the passing marks for CHSE Odisha?
A:

Students have to score at least 30% marks in each subject, including theory and practical, to clear the Odisha +2 exam 2026. 

Q: What is the Odisha CHSE result 2026 date for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams?
A:

The CHSE Odisha result date for all streams will be announced in May 2026. 

Q: How many marks are there in the CHSE exam?
A:

In the Odisha CHSE system, each subject is assigned 100 points, contributing to an overall score of 500 points. Subjects that include practical examinations are divided into 30 points for practical assessments and 70 points for theoretical evaluations. To successfully pass, candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 30% in each subject.

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Have a question related to Odisha CHSE ?

Hello If you are preparing for the Odisha CHSE exams, going through previous year question papers can be helpful.

These papers give you a clear idea of the exam pattern, frequently asked questions, and important topics to focus on. By solving them, you can boost your confidence and improve your time management skills.

You can easily find Odisha CHSE previous year question papers on the official CHSE Odisha website or by visiting Careers360.com. It's a smart and practical way to prepare effectively for your board exams.

The Odisha board usually announces the Odisha CHSE result in the last week of May or the first week of June. It is advised, students must visit the Odisha board official website on a regular basis after the examination to stay updated with the upcoming events and their dates.

The Council of Higher Secondary Education will announce the Odisha CHSE result in May 2025, tentative. Students can check the CHSE result by following the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website of Odisha result: chseodisha.nic.in.

  • Click on the link that says 'CHSE 2025 result'.

  • Enter the application number and registration number in the appropriate fields.

  • Click on the submit button.

  • Odisha CHSE 2025 result will open on the screen.

  • Take a screenshot or printout for future reference.

Changing from the CBSE board to the Odisha CHSE in Class 12 is generally difficult and often not ideal due to differences in syllabi and examination structures. Most boards, including Odisha CHSE , do not recommend switching in the final year of schooling. It is crucial to consult both CBSE and Odisha CHSE authorities for specific policies, but making such a change earlier is advisable to prevent academic complications.

You most likely will still be considered for passing based on the information you provided.

The CHSE Odisha board requires a minimum of 33% marks in each subject (including theory and practical) and an overall aggregate of 33% to pass class 12 exams.Since your failure is in the optional subject, and assuming all other subjects meet the minimum marks (33%), you should be okay.

You need 33% marks in each subject (5 main subjects + 1 optional). If you have 33% or above in all your main subjects, even if you failed the optional subject, your overall aggregate should likely be above 33% (considering the marks of all 6 subjects).

However , to be absolutely certain, it's best to confirm this directly with the CHSE Odisha board or the college you are applying to.

https://school.careers360.com/exams/odisha-chse

I hope it helps!