Kerala DHSE Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme and Question Format

Kerala DHSE Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme and Question Format

Edited By Mallika Thaledder | Updated on Jan 15, 2025 12:20 PM IST | #Kerala DHSE
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The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE Kerala) will publish the Kerala DHSE exam pattern for class 12 on the official website, dhsekerala.gov.in. Students can use the Kerala DHSE exam pattern to analyse the type of questions asked in the exam. The paper will be conducted for 100 marks, out of which theory papers will carry 80 marks and the remaining 20 marks will be for internal assessment. However, the theory paper of subjects with practicals will carry 60 marks.

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Exam Pattern Subject-Wise

The Kerala DHSE +2 exam will be held for two and a half hours except for subjects with practicals. The subjects with practicals, including Biology, Chemistry and Physics will carry a total of 60 marks. The remaining marks will be assigned to practicals/internal assessments. Students will get 15 minutes of “Cool-off time” to get familiar with the Kerala DHSE question paper. They must read the paper carefully before answering. Check out the subject-wise Kerala DHSE Plus Two exam pattern 2025 below.

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Kerala DHSE +2 History Exam Pattern 2025

The Kerala DHSE History paper will include map-based questions. They must attach the map along with the answer sheet and submit it. There will be some internal choice questions. Students must read the question paper carefully before attempting it.

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 (Match the following)

-

4 marks

Q2 to 7

4 questions of 1 mark each

4 marks

Q8 and Q9

2 questions of 4 marks each

8 marks

Q10 to 18

8 questions of 2 marks each

16 marks

Q19 to 21

2 questions of 3 marks each

6 marks

Q22 to 26

4 questions of 4 marks each

16 marks

Q27 to 29

2 questions of 5 marks each

10 marks

Q 30 to 32

2 questions of 8 marks each

16 marks

Total


80 marks

Kerala DHSE +2 Political Science Exam Pattern 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 11

-

16 marks

Q12 to 16

4 questions of 3 marks each

12 marks

Q17 to 21

4 questions of 4 marks each

16 marks

Q 22 to 26

4 questions of 5 marks each

20 marks

Q27 to 29

2 questions of 8 marks each

16 marks

Total


80 marks

Kerala DHSE +2 Exam Pattern Business Studies 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 9

7 questions of 1 mark each

7 marks

Q10 to 17

7 questions of 2 marks each

14 marks

Q18 to 24

6 questions of 3 marks each

18 marks

Q25 to 30

5 questions of 5 marks each

25 marks

Q31 to 33

2 questions of 8 marks each

16 marks

Total


80 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Economics Exam Pattern 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 10

8 questions of 1 mark each

8 marks

Q11 to 15

4 questions of 2 marks each

8 marks

Q16 to 20

4 questions of 3 marks each

12 marks

Q21 to 25

4 questions of 4 marks each

16 marks

Q26 to 30

4 questions of 5 marks each

20 marks

Q31 to 33

2 questions of 8 marks each

16 marks

Total


80 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Exam Pattern Physics 2025

The Kerala DHSE Plus Two science paper will carry 60 marks in total. It will be conducted for a duration of 2 hours. Students will get 15 minutes of cool-off time to get familiar with the question paper.

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 7

5 questions of 1 mark each

5 marks

Q8 to 14

5 questions of 2 marks each

10 marks

Q15 to 21

6 questions of 3 marks each

18 marks

Q22 to 25

3 questions of 4 marks each

12 marks

Q26 to 29

3 questions of 5 marks each

15 marks

Total


60 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Exam Pattern Chemistry 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 5

4 questions of 1 mark each

4 marks

Q6 to 15

8 questions of 2 marks each

16 marks

Q16 to 26

8 questions of 3 marks each

24 marks

Q27 to 31

4 questions of 4 marks each

16 marks

Total


60 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Biology Exam Pattern 2025

The DHSE Plus Two Biology paper will be divided into two parts, Part A (Botany) and Part B (Zoology). Both parts will carry 30 marks each. See the distribution of marks below.

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Part A: Botany

Q1 to 4


3 questions of 1 mark each


3 marks

Q5 to 15

9 questions of 2 marks each

18 marks

Q16 to 19

3 questions of 3 marks each

9 marks

Part B: Zoology
Q1 to 5


3 questions of 1 mark each


3 marks

Q6 to 16

9 questions of 2 marks each

18 marks

Q17 to 20

3 questions of 3 marks each

9 marks

Total


60 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Mathematics Exam Pattern 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 8

6 questions of 3 marks each

18 marks

Q9 to 18

8 questions of 4 marks each

32 marks

Q19 to 25

5 questions of 6 marks each

30 marks

Total


80 marks

Kerala DHSE Plus Two English Exam Pattern 2025

Question number

Number of questions to attempt with marks

Marks

Q1 to 8

8 questions of 1 mark each

8 marks

Q9 to 12

3 questions of 2 marks each

6 marks

Q13 to 19

5 questions of 4 marks each

20 marks

Q20 to 25

5 questions of 6 marks each

30 marks

Q26 to 28

2 questions of 8 marks each

16 marks

Total


80 marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Where can I find the official Kerala DHSE exam pattern?

Students can get the DHSE Kerala exam pattern on the official website, dhsekerala.gov.in.

2. How long is the duration of the Kerala DHSE Plus Two exam?

The DHSE Kerala exam will be held for a duration of 2.5 hours for most subjects. However, for subjects with practicals, the exam duration is 2 hours.

3. What is the mark distribution for subjects with practicals like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology?

The Kerala DHSE plus two Biology, Chemistry and Physics theory papers will be 60 marks in total, with the remaining 40 marks for practicals/internal assessment.

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Questions related to Kerala DHSE

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To pass the DHSE Kerala Plus One exam , you need to score a minimum of 30% in each subject and an overall aggregate of 30%.

Yes, you can sit for the Kerala DHSE exam if your attendance percentage is more than 75%. As per the Kerala board , students need to have at least 75% attendance in each subject to be eligible to sit for the exam.

Yes, if you're appearing for the Kerala DHSE exam , you must fulfil some Kerala DHSE 2nd year exam requirements, such as:

  • You must score D+ or above age in all subjects in the Kerala DHSE 1st year examination result .

  • Continuous evaluation (CE): Students must undergo continuous evaluation for each subject, such that must submit the assignments and projects on time.

  • If you're a regular student,  you will be required to complete at least 75% of the total number of working days on the last day of the academic year.



You can check your Kerala DHSE exam results on the official results portal of the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, at www.keralaresults.nic.in. Enter your roll number and date of birth in the given fields to view your result. Ensure you have your admit card handy for accurate details.

Yes, your marks in Plus One (Class 11)  will affect your rank in KEAM, JEE, and potentially CUET (depending on the university) as these exams consider both Class 11 and Class 12 marks for the final ranking in Kerala.

For KEAM, weightage is given to both Class 11 and Class 12 marks (typically equal weightage of 50% each) for the final rank calculation in Engineering entrance.

JEE Main considers only Class 12 board marks for the ranking. However, some IITs might include Class 11 marks as part of their criteria for shortlisting candidates for the JEE Advanced entrance exam.

The weightage given to Class 11 and 12 marks for CUET ranking can vary depending on the university you're applying to. Some universities might consider only Class 12, while others might include Class 11 marks as well. It's crucial to check the specific admission criteria of the universities you're interested in through CUET.

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