The Nagaland Board of School Education has set clear passing criteria for students appearing in the NBSE HSLC exams and NBSE HSSLC exams. In the HSLC examination, the theory paper carries 80 marks, while the remaining 20 marks are allotted to internal assessment or practical work, depending on the subject. Students must secure 33% and pass both the theory and internal assessment components separately. For the NBSE HSSLC exam, most subjects are evaluated for 100 marks, with theory papers carrying 70 or 80 marks and practical/internal assessments carrying 20 or 30 marks, depending on the subject. To pass the NBSE HSSLC 2026 exam, scoring at least 33% marks is mandatory to meet the Nagaland Board passing criteria.
Failure to secure the minimum marks in any subject may result in compartment or re-examination, as per NBSE rules. Students are advised to regularly check official notifications released by the board for any subject-wise updates related to assessment or passing rules. The latest information regarding NBSE HSLC and HSSLC passing marks 2026 is available on the official website, nbsenl.edu.in.
Candidates must prepare well for the Nagaland Board 2026 examination. The complete passing criteria is mentioned in the following tables for NBSE HSLC and NBSE HSSLC exams.
Subject | Theory | Total Marks | |
Maximum marks | Passing Marks | ||
English | 80 | 27 | 100 |
Hindi | 80 | 27 | 100 |
Mathematics | 80 | 27 | 100 |
Social Science | 80 | 27 | 100 |
Science | 80 | 27 | 100 |
Subject | Total Marks (practical) | Passing Marks |
English | 20 | 6 |
Hindi | 20 | 6 |
Mathematics | 20 | 6 |
Social Science | 20 | 6 |
Science | 20 | 6 |
Subject | Theory | Practical | Total Marks | ||
Maximum Marks | Passing Marks | Maximum Marks | Passing Marks | ||
English | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Hindi | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
History | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Political Science | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Economics | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Sociology | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Psychology | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Geography | 70 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Computer Science | 70 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Mathematics | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
Physics | 70 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Chemistry | 70 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Accountancy | 70 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Business Studies | 80 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates must score at least 33% marks to pass the NBSE board examination.
The NBSE board HSLC exam was conducted from February 13 to 26, 2026.
The official Nagaland Board's website is- nbsenl.edu.in.
The NBSE board results are expected to be declared in April 2026.
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