Bihar Board 12th Exam 2025: Date Sheet, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, PYQP, Result

Roumik Roy
Roumik Roy

Updated on - Dec 9, 2024

The Bihar School of Education Board (BSEB) has released the time table of the the Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 at the official website - biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. The board exams will be conducted from February 1 to February 15, 2025. Students can appear for the practical exams in January 2025 (tentative).

Candidates who registered for the BSEB class 12th exams 2025 can get the admit cards in January 2025 (tentative). Students can use the syllabus and previous year's questions to prepare for the upcoming board examinations. 

The BSEB 12th exam 2025 results will be declared in the last week of April 2025 (Tentatively). Students who can't secure passing marks can appear for the supplementary exam from April to May 2025 (Tentatively).

About Bihar Board

The Bihar board is responsible for conducting the Bihar 12th annual examination. Approximately 13.15 lakh students appear for the Bihar board class 12th examination every year. The board manages and conducts exams for 1400 centres across the state.

About Bihar Board 12th Exam 2025

The Bihar Board class 12 exams 2025 will be held in two shifts, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 pm and from 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm. The Bihar Board class 12th exam 2025 will start from the first week of February 2025 (tentative), and the date sheet for the same will be released in December 2024. 

Bihar Board 12th Exam 2025 Important Dates

Students must know thoroughly about the important dates for the Bihar Board 12th exams 2025, as it will help them create their study and revision schedules. Additionally, students must note that their dummy registration cards are out on the official website, which they can access under the guidance of their schools.

Bihar Board Class 12th Exam 2025 Important Dates
Particulars Details
Conducting Authority Bihar School of Education Board (BSEB)
Bihar Board 12th Sent UP exam dates November 19 to November 22, 2024
Bihar Board 12th Exam Form Last Date October 28, 2024
Bihar Board 12th Practical Exam Admit Card Release Date December 2024 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Theory Exam Admit Card Release Date February 1 to February 15, 2025
Last Date to Collect Bihar Board 12th Theory Admit Card Last Week of January 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Practical Exam Dates 2nd to 3rd week of January 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Theory Exam Dates 2025 February to March 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Results March 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Scrutiny Process March to April 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam Dates April to May 2025
Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam Admit Card Release Date April 2025 (tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam Result Release Date May 2025 (tentative)
Official website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in

Bihar Board 12th TimeTable 2025

The final examinations for the 12th class of the Bihar School Examination Board will be held from February 1 to February 15, 2025. The Bihar Board class 12 exam 2025 will be conducted in two shifts, 9:30 AM and end at 12:45 PM for the morning session and 1:45 AM to 5:00 PM for the evening session.

The official detailed timetable/date sheet is given below for the students to prepare.

Subject-Wise Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2025
Exam Dates Shift 1 (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM) Shift 2 (2 PM to 5:15 PM)
February 1, 2025  Biology (I.Sc) Economics (I.A)
Philosophy (I.A) Economics (I.Com)
February 4, 2025 Mathematics (I.Sc)  Foundation Course (Voc)
Mathematics (I.A) Political Science (I.A)
February 5, 2025 Physics (I.Sc) Geography (I.A)
Business Studies (I.com)
February 6, 2025 English (I.Sc) Hindi (I.A)
English (I.com) Hindi (Voc)
February 7, 2025 Chemistry (I.Sc) English (I.A)
English (Voc)
February 8, 2025 Hindi (I.Sc) History (I.A)
Hindi (I.com) Agriculture (I.Sc)
February 10, 2025  Urdu Psychology (I.A)
Maithili Entrepreneurship (I.com)





































Sanskrit
Prakrit
Magahi
Bhojpuri
Arabic
Persian
Pali
Bangla (I.Sc)
Urdu
Maithili
Sanskrit
Prakrit
Magahi
Bhojpuri
Arabic
Persian
Pali
Bangla (I.Com)
Urdu
Maithili
Sanskrit
Prakrit
Magahi
Bhojpuri
Arabic
314 - Persian
 Pali
 Bangla (I.A)
Urdu
Maithili
Sanskrit
Prakrit
Magahi
Bhojpuri
Arabic
Persian
Pali
Bangla (Voc)
February 11, 2025 Music (I.A) Home Science (I.A) 
Elective Subject Trade Paper – II [from subject code 431 to 457] (Vocational)
February 13, 2025  Sociology (I.A) Security
Accountancy (I.com)
























Beautician
Tourism
Retail Management
Automobile
Electronics & H/W
Beauty and Wellness
Telecom
It/Ites (I.Sc)  
Security
Beautician
Tourism
Retail Management
Automobile
Electronics & H/W
Beauty and Wellness
Telecom
It/Ites (I.Com)
Security
Beautician
Tourism
Retail Management
Automobile
Electronics& H/W
Beauty and Wellness
Telecom
It/Ites (I.A)
February 15, 2025  Urdu Computer Science
Maithili Multimedia and web tech (I.Sc)
Sanskrit Computer Science
Prakrit Multimedia and web tech (I.Com)
Magahi Yoga and Physical Education
Bhojpuri Computer Science
Arabic Multimedia and web tech (I.A)
 Persian Vocational:485- Physics
Pali
Bangla (I.Sc)   Chemistry
Urdu Biology
Maithili Mathematics
Sanskrit Agriculture
Prakrit Business Study
Magahi Accountancy
Bhojpuri Entrepreneurship
Arabic History
Persian Political Science
Pali Sociology
Bangla (I.Com) Economics
Urdu  Psychology
 Maithili Home Science
Sanskrit Geography
Prakrit Music
Magahi Philosophy
Bhojpuri Yoga & Phy. Ed

Steps to Download Bihar Board Class 12 Time Table 2025

Given below are the steps that students can follow to download their timetables/datesheets.

  • Step 1: Students need to visit the BSEB official website - biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in
  • Step 2: Students need to check on the new section for the 'Bihar 12th Routine 2025' link.
  • Step 3: Students then need to click on the link and the Bihar board 12th/Intermediate routine 2025 will appear.
  • Step 4: Students can then download and save the routine 2025 PDF for further reference.

The BSEB Board released the sent up exam dates on the official website, which began on November 11, 2024, onwards and concluded on November 18, 2024. Students were required to appear for and pass to be eligible to sit for the BSEB class 12th exam in 2025. The following is the official time table of the Bihar Board class 12 sent-up exams. 

Subject-Wise BSEB Class 12th Sent Up Exam Dates 2025
Exam Dates Shift 1 (9:30 AM - 12:45 PM) Shift 2 (2:00 PM - 5:15 PM)
November 11, 2024 Physics, Philosophy, Entrepreneurship Political Science, Accountancy, Chemistry
November 12, 2024 Mathematics, Mathematics Geography, Biology, Business Studies
November 13, 2024 English (all streams) Language (Hindi, Urdu, Maithili, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Magadhi, Bhojpuri)
November 14, 2024 Computer Science Vocational (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Mathematics, History, Business Studies, Accountancy)
November 15, 2024 Agriculture, Economics Economics Psychology
November 16, 2024 Sociology Music
November 18, 2024 History Home Science

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Exam Dates 2025

Bihar Board 12th Syllabus 2025

The BSEB 12th board exam 2025 syllabus consists of all the essential topics required for higher secondary education. The syllabus helps students understand what they will study throughout the upcoming academic year.

The Bihar 12th syllabus has been updated and provided as PDFs on the official website. The core subjects for each stream are added here for the Bihar board 12th student to check.

Bihar Board Class 12th Subjects
Stream Major Subjects
Science Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English, Computer Science
Commerce Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, English
Humanities/Arts History, Geography, Political Science, English, Psychology, Sociology

Read more: Bihar Board 12th Syllabus 2025

Bihar Board 12th Books 2025

The BSEB Board has released the Bihar Board class 12th books 2025 for all subjects under each stream. Students can visit the official board website and download the books to prepare for the exam.

The Bihar Board class 12 books 2025 are resourceful as they help students cover all the important topics and chapters in the syllabus. They can practice the questions assigned after each chapter in the books for an extensive understanding of the concepts and subject matter.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Books 2025

Bihar Board Previous Year Question Papers

Students can get access to the Bihar Board 12th exam previous year's question papers, to prepare for the upcoming board exam. The BSEB 12th previous year papers are made available in PDF format so that students can easily download them.

The previous year's papers can prove to be of great help in identifying the important topics for the board exam and understanding the question patterns. Students can download the pdf of Bihar board 12th previous year's question papers for various other subjects from the link provided below.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Previous Year Question Papers

Bihar Board Class 12 Exam Sample Papers

The BSEB class 12 exam model papers give an idea of the final exam questions. It will give students an idea of the difficulty level of the Bihar board class 12 exam 2025. They need to download the Bihar board 12th sample paper PDF files and prepare for the exams.

Steps to Download the Bihar Board 12th Sample Papers

Refer to the table below for the steps required to download the Bihar Board 12th modal papers.

  • Step 1: Visit the official website - biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
  • Step 2: Navigate to the home page, and click on 'Circulars'.
  • Step 3: The inter-model question paper will be displayed and click on it.
  • Step 4: Download and save the Bihar board 12th model paper PDFs.

Bihar Board 12th Mock Test

Students should solve the sample papers and last year's papers to gather information about important topics and the marking scheme. Some of the subject-wise marks are given below, which will help students understand the question paper format, the difficulty level of the examination, and the marks allotment.

Bihar Board Class 12 Mock Tests
Subjects Theory paper MCQs
Entrepreneurship, Computer science, Multimedia & Web Technology, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Home Science, Agriculture, Physical Education and Yoga 70 marks 35
Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, History, Sociology, Political science, Philosophy 100 marks 50
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Urdu and other languages 100 marks 50

Read more: Bihar Board 12th Model Papers

Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern 2025

The mode of the BSEB class 12 examination is offline and the paper consists of 50 percent subjective and 50 percent objective questions. The examination will be conducted in two shifts, which include a morning shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM) and an afternoon shift (1:45 PM to 5:00 PM).

The distribution of the marks and the questions are mentioned below in the table.

Bihar Board Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025
Total Marks No. of Questions How Many to Attempt
MCQs (1 Mark)    
100 60 50
70 42 35
50 30 25
Subjective Questions (5 Marks)    
100 8 5
70 6 3
Subjective Questions (2 Marks)    
100 25 15
70 18 10

Bihar Board 12th Marking Scheme 2025

Students should score more than 30 percentile in theory and more than 40 percentile in practical to pass the BSEB 12th exam 2025. If a candidate cannot score more than the required percentage in theory or practical, they will be considered to fail on board. The divisional cutoff is as follows:

Bihar Board Class 12th Marking Scheme 2025
Division Cutoff
First Division 300
Second Division 225

BSEB Class 12 Passing Criteria for Grace Marks

Refer to the table below to know the grace marks allotted to the students.

  • Students need less than 8 percentile marks to pass one subject.
  • Students need less than 4 percentile marks to pass two subjects.
  • A student should have 75 percentile aggregate marks but needs less than 10% to pass one subject.

Read more: Bihar Board 12th Exam Pattern

Bihar Board 12th Admit Card 2025

The BSEB 12th admit card will be released tentatively in Jan 2025. The respective schools will be the authority to collect admit cards and to report in case of any discrepancy in the details of students. Additionally, students are advised to check their Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 registration cards thoroughly, as the details mentioned on the registration card will be reflected in the BSEB 12th admit card 2025.

Steps to Download Bihar Board 12th Admit Card 2025

School authorities need to download the Bihar board 12th admit card from the official website using the 'Login ID' and 'Password' provided by the board. Provided below is the step-by-step procedure to download the class 12th hall ticket:

  •  
  • Step 1: Students need to go to the official website of the Bihar School Examination Board - biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
  • Step 2: Students then need to enter their username and password.
  • Step 3: Once logged in, students need to click on the link for 'Bihar Board 12th Exam Admit Card'.
  • Step 4: Students need to enter the required credentials to access the admit card 2025 on their screens.
  • Step 5: Students can download the admit card and print it out for their exams.

Read more: Bihar board 12th Admit Card 2025

Bihar Board Class 12th Exam Preparation Tips

Follow the Senior Secondary Bihar board exam preparation tips mentioned below to ace the BSEB 12th/Intermediate Board exam 2025. Prepare a timetable for preparation by the official timetable of the Bihar board examination.

  • Devote sufficient time to prepare all subjects while focusing more on your weaker areas.
  • The syllabus should be covered at least a month before the scheduled start of the exam so that enough time remains for revision.
  • Try to solve all your doubts instantly from your teachers or friends.
  • Prepare your notes while reading any topic. Studying from one's notes helps one understand and memorize the topics.
  • Solve as many model papers as you can. This will give you a clearer picture of the Bihar board examination question pattern and your preparation status.
  • When you sit down to study, always turn off anything distracting.
  • Maintaining a diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising can tremendously help your preparation.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Preparation Tips

Bihar Board 12th Result 2025

The results for Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 will be released on the official website tentatively in Mar 2025, after the exams have been conducted. After the declaration of the results, the registration window for security process will also be opened for the students who are unsatisfied with their marks and believe their scores have discrepancies.

Students will have to provide their roll number and other relevant credentials to check and download the result. The board will release the results for all streams altogether (i.e., Science, Arts, and Commerce).

Website to Check Bihar Board 12th Result 2025

A list of websites that can be visited to check out the BSEB class 12 results 2025 is provided below.

Bihar Board 12th Result 2025 Scrutiny

Students unsatisfied with the Bihar Board 12th result 2025 will be eligible to register for the scrutiny process. The applications for Bihar Board class 12 exam 2025 scrutiny will have to be submitted online by paying a fee of Rs. 120 per subject.

The steps to apply for scrutiny are as follows:

  • Step 1: Students need to visit the official website of the BSEB board.
  • Step 2: Students must navigate to the home page and click on the 'Apply for Scrutiny (Intermediate Annual Examination, 2025 link)'.
  • Step 3: On the new page, the registration window will appear and students need to click on the exam type and district.
  • Step 4: Next, students have to log in with their roll code, and roll number, and enter the captcha code.
  • Step 5: Students need to click on 'Register' and then fill out the BSEB 12th scrutiny application form details.
  • Step 6: Students will have to pay the required fee to recheck their papers.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Result 2025

BSEB Class 12th Exam Grading System 2025

The grading system of the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) evaluates candidates appearing in the exam by percentile they obtain in the board exam. The grades range between A1 and F. The table below shows the overall grading system according to the range of marks.

Bihar Board Class 12 Grading System
Range of marks (in %) Grade Grade Value
≥ 90% A1 Outstanding
80% - 89% A2 Excellent
70% - 79% B1 Very Good
60% - 69% B2 Good
50% - 59% C Above Average
40% - 49% D Average
33% - 39% E Fair
  F Unsatisfactory
The candidate who scored less than 30% in multiple subjects but scored more than 197 in aggregate. F Unsatisfactory (Need to appear again)

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Marking Scheme

Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam 2025

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will release the supplementary exam dates on the official website for students who cannot clear one or more subjects in the regular board examination.

Students must pay an examination fee to sit for the compartment exams. Separate admit cards and timetables for Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 will be released on the official website.

  • The board will release the BSEB 12th compartment exam dates in 2025 on the official website.
  • The compartment exams for the BSEB 12th students will be tentatively conducted from Apr to May 2025 in pen and paper mode.
  • The registration window for the BSEB 12th compartment exams will be closed tentatively in Apr 2025.
  • The BSEB Board will release the BSEB 12th compartment exam results 2025 tentatively in May 2025.

The Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam 2025 Fees are as follows.

Bihar Board Class 12th Compartment Exam Fees 2025
Particulars Fees (in Rs.)
Online Charge ₹ 20/-
Exam Form Fee ₹ 125/-
Examination Fee ₹ 113/-
Miscellaneous Charge ₹ 400/-
Mark Sheet Charge ₹ 150/-
Total Fee to be paid by the student ₹ 808/-

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Compartment Exam 2025

Bihar Board 12th Exam Center List 2025

The Bihar board exam center list 2025 will be available on the official website in PDF format. The board will announce the exam centers while issuing the admit cards for BSEB 12th exams in January 2025 (tentative).

The exam centre list will include all the necessary details regarding centers' locations, contact numbers, codes, and guidelines. Students should check the schools or colleges designated to appear for the BSEB 12th board examination and must reach the Bihar Board 12th exam centre half an hour before the reporting time.

Bihar Board 12th Exam 2025 - Important Guidelines

The board will also release the exam center guidelines, which the school authorities must follow strictly. Students can check out a few essential guidelines below before appearing for the Bihar Board 12th exam 2025.

  • Read the instructions given on the admit card and question paper carefully and adhere to the rules.
  • Always remember to carry your BSEB 12th admit card to the exam venue.
  • Do not carry any prohibited items to the exam hall, such as mobile phones or any electronic devices.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Exam Center List 2025

BSEB 12th Exam 2025 Answer Key

The BSEB will conduct the examinations for class 12th tentatively in Feb and Mar 2025. The answer keys for the same will be available on the official website. Students can calculate their marks by matching their responses with those mentioned in the official BSEB class 12 answer key.

Furthermore, students must count 1 for each correct answer and should count 0 for incorrect ones, as there will be no negative marking in the BSEB class 12 exams.

Read more: BSEB Class 12 Answer Key 2025

Bihar Board 12th Toppers 2025

The Bihar Board 12th result 2025 toppers list will be available here soon after the exams are conducted for the Bihar School Examination Board 12th class. In 2024, the toppers scored 481 out of 500 in the science stream, 482 out of 500 in the arts stream, and 478 out of 500 in the commerce stream.

The overall passing percentage has been the highest in the past five years. The list of toppers for the Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 will be updated in the table given below soon after the examinations are conducted for class 12th:

Bihar Board Class 12th Exam Toppers 2025
Rank Stream Name
1 Science TBU
1 Arts TBU
1 Commerce TBU

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Topper List 2025

Bihar Board 12th Exam Registration Form 2025

Bihar School Examination Board has released the Bihar Board 12th registration form 2025. Students have to request amendments under the school's guidance, as any changes made will also be reflected in their final admit card.

The final registration card for the Bihar Board 12th Exam 2025 was released on September 11, 2024, after rectifying all the changes requested by the concerned students. The last date to request changes was September 9, 2024. Earlier, the dummy registration card for BSEB 12th was released on August 16, 2024, on the official website.

The last date to submit the registration form with the late fine was extended to October 28, 2024. The Bihar Board 12th registration form 2025 was released on September 11, 2024. Students were required to pay the application fee by September 24, 2024. 

The Bihar Board class 12 registration form 2025 must be filled under the school's guidance and only school heads can submit the registration form on behalf of the students. Students should keep a hard copy of the same to get a detailed understanding of what the registration form entails. 

Steps to Download BSEB 12th Registration Form 2025

Students are advised to go through the detailed procedure for how to download their dummy registration card from the official website. However, students must note that it is important to do this process under the guidance of their respective schools. 

  • School heads must visit the official registration portal - inter23.biharboardonline.com.
  • On the login page, school authorities need to enter 'Username' and 'Password' and click on the 'Login' button.
  • School heads must click on the view/edit option to get school exposure, fill in the school details, and click submit.
  • School authorities must click on the student's list, and the list of the registered candidates' names will be displayed.
  • To add new candidates, they have to click on the 'Add New Students' option to open a new form, fill out all the necessary details and click 'Save'.
  • To upload the photograph and signature of the candidates, school heads must click on the upload photo sign and then choose the photo and the signature to be uploaded.
  • After finishing the uploading process, the user can select the particular candidate's subjects in the board examination.
  • Finally, to finish the BSEB 12th registration process, students need to pay the registration fee. The user needs to click on the 'Fee Payment' option and choose the type of course and students (Regular or Private) and a list of registered students will appear. Select the candidate's name and click on "Submit" to proceed with the payment process.
  • Students can use the preferred payment method to pay the fee and complete the Bihar Board Inter registration process.

Read More: Bihar Board 12th Registration Form 2025

FAQs on BSEB 12th

Q: When will the class 12 BSEB board exam 2025 be held?

Q: What are the Bihar class 12 board exam 2025 qualifying marks as mentioned in the latest exam pattern released by BSEB?

Q: Is it compulsory for students to pass the additional subject in the 12th BSEB board exam 2025?

Q: When will the admit card for BSEB 12th exam 2025 be released?

Q: What is the provision of grace marks in Bihar board class 12 exam 2025 and how is it applied?

Q: When is the last date to apply for the class 12 Bihar exam 2025?

Q: When is the last date to apply for the Bihar 12th exam 2025 compartment papers?

Q: Is the Bihar class 12th compartment exam 2025 admit card be released and how to download it?

Q: When will the BSEB 12th compartment result 2025 be released?

Q: When will the BSEB 12th board exam 2025 dummy admit card be out?

Q: When will the BSEB 12th exam 2025 for compartment papers be conducted as per the official timetable released by the board?

Q: When will the Bihar Board 12th exam 2025 result be declared on the official website as per the official notification released by the board?

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