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Kerala Plus Two Passing Marks & Grading System 2025: Complete Guide

Kerala Plus Two Passing Marks & Grading System 2025: Complete Guide

Edited By Mallika Thaledder | Updated on Jan 31, 2025 01:37 PM IST | #Kerala DHSE
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As per the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala (DHSE Kerala), students must secure a minimum of D+ grade in aggregate to pass the Kerala Plus Two exam 2025. The DHSE board examination consisting of a theory and practical paper will be held for 100 marks in total.

For subjects with practicals, marks are distributed as 60 marks for theory and 40 for practicals, while for subjects without practicals, the distribution is 80 marks for theory paper and 20 marks for internal assessment. Students must score 30% marks in both theory and practical papers to pass the exam. Read the entire article to learn more about Kerala plus two passing marks and the grading system 2025.

Kerala Plus Two Passing Marks & Grading System 2025: Complete Guide
Kerala Plus Two Passing Marks & Grading System 2025: Complete Guide

Kerala Plus Two Passing Marks 2025

  • To pass the Kerala plus two examination, students must score D+ or 30% marks in aggregate and individual subjects.

  • The practical marks are fixed and can not be improved, while if a student fails in theory paper, they can apply for the Kerala +2 improvement examination.

  • For subjects with practicals, students must score a minimum of 18 marks in theory paper, whereas for subjects without practicals, they must score 24 marks.

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Kerala +2 subject-wise passing marks

Subjects

Practical marks

Theory marks

Passing marks

English

20

80

30%

Biology

40

60

30%

Chemistry

40

60

30%

Physics

40

60

30%

Mathematics

20

80

30%

History

20

80

30%

Geography

40

60

30%

Political Science

20

80

30%

Economics

20

80

30%

Business Studies

20

80

30%

Kerala Plus Two Grading System 2025

As per the Kerala Plus Two official notice, the grading system is based on the combined scores from the first and second-year examinations.

  • To pass the examination, students must score 30% or a D+ grade in each subject and aggregate.

  • The 30% of the total score is a minimum of 60 marks out of 200 (total score in the combination of CE+PE+TE) or 30 marks out of 100 (first/second year per subject score).

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Combined and Individual Grade Ranges for Kerala DHSE Examination

Grade

Combined grade range (first year+second year)

Grade

A+

180-200

90-100

A

160-179

80-89

B+

140-159

70-79

B

120-139

60-69

C+

100-119

50-59

C

80-99

40-49

D+

60-79

30-39

D

40-59 (Score less than 30%)

20-29 (fail)

E

Below-40

Below-19

Note: The Kerala Second Year Higher Secondary Examination includes three components:

  • Continuous Evaluation (CE): Learning activities of students throughout the academic year.

  • Practical Evaluation (PE): A practical examination is conducted at the end of the second year based on the prescribed Kerala plus two syllabus 2025.

  • Terminal Evaluation (TE): Final written examination with a total score of 200 per subject (combined scores from the first and second year).

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How to Score Passing Marks in Kerala Plus Two Exam?

  • Students must understand the topics and sub-topics that will be covered in the examination.

  • They must prepare a study schedule as soon as the Kerala plus two time table is released and follow it wholeheartedly.

  • Solve previous year's Kerala board 12th question papers to learn about the type of questions that are asked in the examination.

  • Prepare short notes for important topics, definitions, equations etc.

  • Do not forget to take healthy breaks in between to avoid exhaustion and stress.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the minimum percentage required to pass the Kerala Plus Two exam 2025?

Students must score at least 30% marks in each subject and in aggregate to pass the examination.

2. When will the board conduct the DHSE Kerala plus two exams?

The DHSE Kerala +2 exam will be held from March 3 to March 26, 2025.

3. When will the Kerala +2 result be declared?

Kerala +2 results will be announced in May 2025 in online mode through the official website, result.kite.kerala.gov.in or dhsekerala.gov.in.

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Questions related to Kerala DHSE

Have a question related to Kerala DHSE ?

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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