NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026: Nagaland Board 12th Exam Structure & Marking Scheme
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NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026: Nagaland Board 12th Exam Structure & Marking Scheme

Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 01 Dec 2025, 11:26 AM IST

The Nagaland Board of School Education, Kohima, has released the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2026. As per the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2025-26, the theory papers will carry 80 marks, and the project work will carry 20 marks, which is the internal assessment. Some of the subjects carry 70 marks and 30 for the internal assessment. Students can download the latest NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2026 from the link mentioned below.
Download NBSE HSSLC Question Paper Blueprint 2026

NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026: Nagaland Board 12th Exam Structure & Marking Scheme
NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026: Nagaland Board 12th Exam Structure & Marking Scheme

Students are advised to understand the NBSE exam pattern for HSSLC. It will help them understand the syllabus and marking scheme and the questions asked in the NBSE HSSLC board exam 2026. They must visit the official website to learn more about the latest NBSE Class 12 exam pattern 2026 updates. Read the article to learn more about the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2026.

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Subject-Wise NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026

Students can check out the subject-wise NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2026. They can also follow the NBSE HSSLC syllabus to learn more about the detailed topics and sub-topics in all subjects. The following tables provide the exam pattern for English, political science, physics, chemistry, Hindi, Science, History, Mathematics, commerce, accountancy, business studies, geography, computer science, psychology, economics, sociology, botany, zoology, etc.

NBSE HSSLC English Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Very short answer questions

6 questions (6*1)

6 marks

C

Short answer type questions

4 questions (4*2)

8 marks

D

Short answer type question

1 question (1*3)

3 marks

E

Short answer type questions

2 questions (2*4)

8 marks

F

Long answer type questions with internal questions)

5 questions (5*5)

25 marks

G

Long answer type question

1 question (1*6)

6 marks

H

Long answer type question

1 question (1*7)

7 marks


Total

30 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026 for Hindi

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

7 questions (7*1)

7 marks

B

Very short answer questions

2 questions (2*1)

2 marks

C

Short answer type questions

10 questions (10*2)

20 marks

D

Short answer type question

3 questions (3*3)

9 marks

E

Short answer type questions

3 questions (3*4)

12 marks

G

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*5)

15 marks

H

Long answer type question with internal choice

1 question (1*6)

6 marks


Total

29 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC History Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC 2026 Exam Pattern for Political Science

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

6 questions (6*3)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC Economics Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

NBSE Sociology Exam Pattern 2026 for HSSLC

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern for Psychology 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC Geography Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

7 questions (7*2)

14 marks

C

Short answer type question

7 questions (7*3)

21 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

4 questions (4*5)

20 marks


Total

28 questions

70 marks

* 2 questions of map work are also included, making the total number of questions 30.

NBSE HSSLC 2026 Computer Science Exam Pattern

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type questions

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

8 questions (8*3)

24 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

4 questions (4*5)

20 marks


Total

30 questions

70 marks

NBSE HSSLC Mathematics Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Very short answer type questions

9 questions (9*2)

18 marks

C

Short answer type question

8 questions (8*4)

32 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

4 questions (4*5)

20 marks


Total

31 questions

80 marks

NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026 for Physics

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Very short answer type questions

6 questions (6*1)

6 marks

C

Short answer type question

6 questions (6*2)

12 marks

D

Short answer type question

9 questions (9*3)

27 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*5)

15 marks


Total

34 questions

70 marks

NBSE HSSLC 2026 Chemistry Exam Pattern

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Very short answer type questions

6 questions (6*1)

6 marks

C

Short answer type question

6 questions (6*2)

12 marks

D

Short answer type question

9 questions (9*3)

27 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*5)

15 marks


Total

34 questions

70 marks

NBSE HSSLC Botany Exam Pattern 2026

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

5 questions (5*1)

5 marks

B

Short answer type question

4 questions (4*2)

8 marks

C

Short answer type question

4 questions (4*3)

12 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*5)

10 marks


Total

15 questions

35 marks

NBSE HSSLC Zoology 2026 Exam Pattern

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

5 questions (5*1)

5 marks

B

Short answer type question

4 questions (4*2)

8 marks

C

Short answer type question

4 questions (4*3)

12 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*5)

10 marks


Total

15 questions

35 marks

NBSE HSSLC Accountancy 2026 Exam Pattern

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type question

7 questions (7*2)

14 marks

C

Short answer type question

3 questions (3*4)

12 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

25 questions

70 marks

NBSE HSSLC Exam Pattern for Business Studies

Section

Description

Number of questions

Marks

A

Multiple choice questions (MCQ)

10 questions (10*1)

10 marks

B

Short answer type question

8 questions (8*2)

16 marks

C

Short answer type question

5 questions (5*4)

20 marks

D

Long answer type question with internal choice

3 questions (3*6)

18 marks

E

Long answer type question with internal choice

2 questions (2*8)

16 marks


Total

28 questions

80 marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the NBSE HSSLC exam 2026 be conducted?
A:

The Nagaland Board will conduct the NBSE HSSLC 2026 examination from February 12 to March 9, 2026. Students can check out the NBSE HSSLC routine 2026 to learn more about the exam dates. 

Q: What are the subjects offered in the NBSE HSSLC exam 2026?
A:

The NBSE offers subjects like mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, psychology, sociology, English, Hindi, informatics practices, accountancy, business studies, computer science, geography, political science, history, etc., in the Nagaland Board HSSLC exam 2026. 

Q: How should I prepare for the NBSE HSSLC 2026 examination?
A:

Students can check out the NBSE HSSLC question papers 2026 to prepare for the NBSE HSSLC exam 2026. They can solve the questions from the papers to learn more about the marking scheme, types of questions, etc. 

Q: What is the official website of the Nagaland Board of School Education?
A:

Students can visit the official website of the Nagaland board at nbsenl.edu.in.

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You can get the NAGALAND BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION HSSLC QUESTION PAPERS from  the link given below inlcuding other free content from careers30 like the various e-books and sample papers for all the subjects for 2025-2026 session School E-books and Sample Papers - Free Download

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Aspirants who are preparing for Nagaland 12th board exam must solve previous year question paper.

Solving previous year question paper helps students in understanding pattern of exam. It helps students in time management. Furthermore, students get to know about their strength and weakness after solving previous year question

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Here by, I am providing you a link where you will find the question papers :

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Here by,   I am providing you with a link from where you will get question papers of last few years :

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Kindly,  Visit the link and download the paper and practice accordingly.

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dear aspirant,

Students can go through the eligibility criteria of MBSE HSSLC 2021 exams below:

• They must have completed a regular course of study for Class 11.

• In addition to this, they must have passed Class 11 examination from a school affiliated to the board.

• Students need