Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks: Check Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Maximum and Minimum Marks

Abhishek Joshi

Updated on - Mar 12, 2025

The Karnataka 2nd PUC (Pre-University Course) exams are ongoing from March 1 to 25, 2025. In plain language, the 2nd PUC exams are also called class 12th exams. The Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for each subject are 35 percent. This criterion of 35% applies to all academic streams of Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2025 such as science, arts, and commerce. The papers for each subject are divided into theory and practical exams. Hence, the students have to fulfill the 35% passing marks criteria in both theory and practical exams separately. The combined maximum marks for theory and practical papers are 100 for each subject. 

This page covers all the aspects of Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks. Hence, go through the upcoming information to get a genuine idea.  

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks Highlights 2025

The table below shares the key details about Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks. Thus, check out the information here - 

Particulars  Details 
Name of the Exam  Karnataka 2nd PUC (Class 12th) Exam
Exam Conducting Body Department of Pre-University, Government of Karnataka 
Exam Date  March 1 to 25, 2025
Passing Marks  Passing marks for each subject are 35%, which means 35 marks out of 100
This criterion of 35% applies to both theory and practical exams separately.
Result Date  Tentative – April 2025  
Number of Students Enrolled for Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam  7,13,862 

The students who are unable to secure a minimum of 35% marks in a subject will have to appear in the supplementary paper. The compartment/supplementary exams will be held in May 2025. The results for such exams will be declared in June 2025. 

Also Check: Karnataka 2nd PUC Grading System

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks 2025

Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for each subject are 35%, which means 35 marks out of 100. This criterion of 35% applies to both theory and practical exams separately. Hence, to be declared as pass in a subject, a student must secure at least 35% marks in the theory paper and 35% marks in the practical paper. 

In some subjects, the ratio of theory and practical paper is 80:20 and in a few subjects, this ratio is 70:30. The maximum total marks for a subject is 100. If the theory and practical paper is in the ratio of 80:20, then a student must secure at least 28 marks in the theory exam and 7 marks in the practical exam. But if the theory and practical paper is in the ratio of 70:30 then one must get at least 24 marks in the theory paper and 11 marks in the practical paper. The students who are unable to secure a minimum of 35% marks in a subject will have to appear in the supplementary exam. 

Check out the table shared below to get a complete idea about Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for each subject - 

Subject  Theory Paper (Maximum Marks) Passing Marks in Theory Paper  Practical Paper (Maximum Marks) Passing Marks in Practical Paper  Total Maximum Marks in a Subject 
English 80  28 20  7 100 
Economics 80  28 20  7 100 
History 80  28 20  7 100 
Business Studies  80  28 20  7 100 
Accountancy 80  28 20  7 100 
Political Science  80  28 20  7 100 
Statistics  80  28 20  7 100 
Kannada  80  28 20  7 100 
Psychology  80  28 20  7 100 
Mathematics  80  28 20  7 100 
Physics  70 24 30 11 100
Biology 70 24 30 11 100
Chemistry 70 24 30 11 100
Home Science 70 24 30 11 100
Computer Science  70 24 30 11 100

Also Read: Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2025

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks

Here is a simple classification of Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for the theory and practical papers separately. Check out the table shared below -  

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks for Theory Exam

Here are the Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for theory exam.

Total Marks – Theory Paper   Passing Marks – Theory Paper 
80 28
70 24

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks for Practical Exam

Here are the Karnataka 2nd PUC passing marks for practical exam.

Total Marks – Practical Paper  Passing Marks – Practical Paper 
20 7
30 11

Also Read: Karnataka 2nd PUC Supplementary Exam 2025

Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks: Grading System 

In Karnataka 2nd PUC grading system, the highest grade is A+ which indicates a mark range of 90 to 100. The minimum passing mark in each subject is 35. Hence, a student must obtain at least a C grade to pass (marks range of 35 to 49). If a candidate scores below 35 marks in a subject, then he/she will be declared fail (D grade). The focus of every student should be to secure the best possible marks in every subject. In case a student fails in a subject, then he/she will have to appear in the supplementary exam. 

Marks Range  Grades 
90 to 100 A+
80 to 89 A
70 to 79 B+
60 to 69 B
50 to 59 C+
35 to 49  C
Below 35  D (fail)

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