TBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme & Exam Format

Roumik Roy
Roumik Roy

Updated on - Jan 22, 2024

Tripura Board of Secondary Education has published the TBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024 on its official website for all streams including Arts, Commerce, and Science. It is important for students to thoroughly review the exam pattern to know about vital guidelines for the TBSE class 12 examination which will held from 1st March to 30th March 2024.

The board has recently announced a revised exam pattern, including a marking scheme and passing requirements. The mode of examination is offline and the total marks for each subject is 100, out of which 70 - 80 marks are allotted for theory papers and 20 - 30 marks for practicals.

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TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern 2024

The question paper under the TBSE 12th Exam contains objective type, MCQ, and long answer. The duration of the exam is 3 Hours 15 Minutes and is conducted in offline mode. Students need to get a minimum of 33% marks to pass the TBSE HS exam. 

The table below represents the TBSE HS Exam Pattern 2024 in detail. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern 2024
Subjects Total Questions Sections / Questions  Marks
English 34 Section A ( Reading Skills) 20
Section B ( Writing Skills) 20
Section C (Literature)  40
Bengali 6 Question I 10
Question II 20
Question III 10
Question IV 6
Question V 24
Question VI 10
Mathematics 6 Question I 10
Question II 20
Question III 10
Question IV 6
Question V 24
Question VI 10
Chemistry  42 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 8
Part IV 6
Part V 16
Part VI 10
Political Science 45 Part I 10
Part II 16
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 24
Part VI 10
Geography 39 Part I 10
Part II 16
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 8
Part VI 10
Part VII 10
Sociology 45 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 24
Part VI 10
History 44 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 10
Part IV 9
Part V 16
Part VI 10
Part VII 5
Economics 45 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 24
Part VI 10
Accountancy 45 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 24
Part VI 10
Business Studies 45 Part I 10
Part II 20
Part III 10
Part IV 6
Part V 24
Part VI 10

TBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Distribution

The question papers for each subject under the TBSE 12th Exam contain a total of 100 marks, out of which 70-90 marks are allotted for theory papers depending on the subject and 10-30 marks are allotted for practical or project-based subjects.

The table below provides information regarding the marking allocation under the TBSE 12th Exam. 

Marking Distribution of TBSE Class 12 Exam 2024
Subject Theory Marks Practical Marks/Internal Assessment
English 90 Marks 10 Marks
Mathematics 100 Marks -
Chemistry 70 Marks 30 Marks
Physics 70 Marks 30 Marks
Biology 70 Marks 30 Marks
Accountancy 90 Marks 10 Marks
Economics 90 Marks 10 Marks
Business Studies 90 Marks 10 Marks
Geography 70 Marks 30 Marks
Political science 90 Marks 30 Marks
Psychology 70 Marks 30 Marks
History 90 Marks 30 Marks

Read More: TBSE 12th Syllabus 2023-24

Subject wise TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern 2024

Tripura Board of Secondary Education has released the subject-wise TBSE 12th Exam Pattern for all subjects under each stream. The following is the subject-wise exam pattern for the TBSE HS exam based on the previous academic years. 

Mathematics

Calculus is allotted the highest marks for Mathematics question papers under the TBSE HS exam. Given below is the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024 for Mathematics: 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Mathematics
Topics Marks
Calculus 35
Vectors and 3D Geometry 14
Algebra 10
Linear Programming 5
Relations and Functions 8
Probability 8

Chemistry

The chemistry exam paper contains a total of 100 marks. The theory paper contains 70 marks and the rest of the 30 marks are allotted for practicals. The following is the TBSE class 12 exam pattern for the Chemistry paper.

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Chemistry
Topics Marks
Electrochemistry 10
Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acid 10
Solutions 9
Biomolecules 8
Coordinate Compounds 7
d and f Block Elements 7
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 7
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 6
Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen 6

Physics

The theory paper of physics contains a total of 100 marks. The physics question paper consists of several types of questions including MCQ, OTQ, and long-type answers. The table below lists the important chapters from which the questions are presented in the physics question paper under the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Physics
Topics Marks
Optics 18
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Induction 17
Magnetism
Atoms and Nuclei 12
Dual Nature of Matter
Electrostatics 9
Current Electricity 7
Electronic Devices 7

Biology 

The total mark allotted for the Biology exam paper is 100. The theory paper contains 70 marks and the practical exam contains 30 marks. The following is the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024 for Biology. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Biology
Topics Marks
Genetics and Evolution 20
Reproduction 16
Biotechnology and its Application 12
Biology and Human Welfare 12
Ecology and Environment 10

Accountancy

Final Accounts is allotted the highest marks in the Accountancy exam paper. The total marks allotted for the theory paper is 80 and the rest of the marks are allotted for viva or oral examination. The table below provides information regarding the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024 for Accountancy.

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Accountancy
Topics Mark
Accounting for Shares Capital 18
Analysis of Financial Statements 12
Basic ConceptsAdmission of a Partner 1010
Retirement & Death of a PartnerDissolution of Partnership Firm 88
Accounting for Debentures 6

Economics

Topics based on Macro and microeconomics are allotted equal marks under the economics exam paper. The total mark for the theory paper of economics is 80 and the viva exam contains 20 marks. Given below is the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024 for Economics. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Economics
Topics Marks
Indian Economic Development 40
Introductory Macroeconomics 40

Business Studies 

The total marks allotted for the Business Studies question paper is 100. The theory paper contains 80 marks and the rest of the marks are allotted for practical. The table below lists the important chapters covered in the business studies question paper under the TBSE HS exam 2024.

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Business Studies
Topics Marks
Financial Markets 11
Principles of Management 8
Marketing Management 8
Nature and Significance of Management 8
Organizing 7
Financial Management 7
Planning 6
Business Environment 6
Staffing 5
Controlling 5
Directing 5
Consumer Protection 4

Geography

The total marks allotted for the theory paper of geography is 70 and the practical marks contain 30 marks. The following is the question paper pattern for geography subject under the TBSE HS examination 2024. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Geography
Topics Marks
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Activities 16
World Population 9
Transport, International Trade 9
Resources and Agriculture 8
Geographical Perspective 8
Human Settlement 4
Population Distribution, Migration 4
Human Geography Nature and Scope 2

Political Science 

Topics based on post-independence politics in India and Contemporary World Politics are allotted equal marks under the political science question paper. Given below is the TBSE HS exam pattern 2024 for Political Science.

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Political Science
Topics Marks
Politics in India Post Independence 40
Contemporary World Politics 40

Psychology 

The psychology question paper consists of several types of questions including MCQ, short answer, and long type questions. The following is the question paper pattern for psychology subject under the TBSE HS examination. 

TBSE Class 12th Exam Pattern - Psychology
Topics Marks
Psychological Disorders 11
Self and Personality 10
Meeting Life Challenges 9
Therapeutic Approaches 9
Variation in Psychological Attributes 8
Developing Psychological Skills 8
Social Influence and Group Processes 8
Attitude and Social Cognition 7

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