The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) determines the passing marks for secondary and higher secondary classes. For the 2024-25 academic session, JKBOSE has outlined specific passing marks and conditions for Class 10 and Class 12.
The passing criteria aim to ensure that students have acquired the minimum necessary knowledge and skills in each subject for the JKBOSE Class 10 and JKBOSE Class 12 exams. In this article, we provide detailed subject-wise passing criteria for both classes and have addressed significant aspects related to the JKBOSE board examination system.
In the following tables, students can find the details of passing marks for the main subjects for Class 10 and Class 12th exams JK board. The information includes both theory and practical passing criteria, along with the overall minimum marks required. Students are advised to refer to these tables carefully to understand the subject-wise passing criteria.
Subject | Total Marks | Total Theory Marks | Total Practical/I.A | Passing Marks |
English | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Hindi | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Urdu | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Mathematics | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Science | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Social Science | 100 | 80 | 20 | 33 |
Subject | Total Marks | Passing Marks (General English: 33%; Elective Subjects: 36%) |
General English | 100 | 33 |
Elective Subject 1 | 100 | 36 (Theory + Practical combined) |
Elective Subject 2 | 100 | 36 (Theory + Practical combined) |
Elective Subject 3 | 100 | 36 (Theory + Practical combined) |
Elective Subject 4 | 100 | 36 (Theory + Practical combined) |
Subject | Total Marks | Theory Marks (Max) | Theory Marks (Pass) | Internal Assessment (Max) | Internal Assessment (Pass) | Ext. Practical (Max) | Ext. Practical (Pass) | Total Pass Marks |
General English | 100 | 80 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 33 | ||
Physics | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Chemistry | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Biology | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Geography | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Mathematics | 100 | 80 | 29 | 20 PW | 7 | 36 | ||
Statistics | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Computer Science | 100 | 70 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 36 |
Business Studies | 100 | 80 | 29 | 20 PW | 7 | 36 |
Note: The official notice does not explicitly state this, but ‘PW’ in the table above could potentially stand for Project Work.
The JKBOSE Class 12 passing criteria are targeted to evaluate students' comprehensive understanding across both theory and practical components. Below is a detailed explanation of these criteria:
Students must secure a minimum of 33% marks in the General English subject to pass.
For each of the four elective subjects, the minimum percentage of passing marks is 36%.
Students must ensure they achieve 36% marks in every elective subject to meet the passing criteria.
In subjects that include practical examinations, students must meet the following conditions:
The internal assessment is an important aspect of practical subjects and must meet the passing criteria independently. Failing to achieve 36% in either the practical test or internal assessment will result in failing the subject.
JKBOSE provides a notional marks concession to help candidates who narrowly miss passing criteria in theory exams. The details are as follows:
Candidates failing in one or more subjects by a margin of up to 5 marks can receive the required marks to pass.
These marks are not added to the subject marks or the total aggregate but are granted solely to help the candidate pass the exam.
The notional marks do not apply to practical examinations, including internal assessments and external practical tests.
Note: The notional marks may be considered similar to grace marks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students can appear for supplementary or compartment exams conducted by JKBOSE.
Yes, students must secure at least 36% in both theory and practical exams separately, as well as in the aggregate.
The passing percentage for General English is 33%.
Students must secure a minimum of 33% in each subject to pass Class 10 exams.
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The JKBOSE Class 10 syllabus covers all main subjects like Math, Science, Social Science, and English. Each subject is divided into chapters like Real Numbers, Light, Nationalism in India, and more. Topics are planned to build up gradually, so you can prepare step by step. Knowing what’s coming next helps you stay ahead and feel more confident.
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For 10th, a candidate must score a minimum of 36 percentage in each subject to be promoted. For subjects having practices, Students must pass in both theory and practical.
For class 12th, A student must score a minimum of 36% marks in each subject to pass the exam. For subetcs having practicles, Students must pass in both theory and practical. For subjects with 70 marks theory exam, one must score a minimum of 25 in that subject and for subjects with 80 marks theory paper, candidates must score 36 to be considered as pass in that subject.
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