Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution

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Updated On: January 06, 2026 03:44 PM

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution includes a 70-mark theory paper and a 30-mark internal assessment (practical), totaling 100 marks. Check out more details here.
Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution provides information about the structured weightage system to assess students' understanding of human geography, economic geography, and practical mapping skills. The BSEB 12th Geography theory section is divided into Part A - Fundamentals of Human Geography of 35 marks and Part B - India: People and Economy of 35 marks with 5 units each. The map work will carry 5 marks in Part A and 5 marks in Part B of the theory paper. Part A focuses mainly on human activities (28 marks) and people (18 marks), reflecting analytical topics. Part B emphasizes more on resources and development of 30 marks, important for India's economic context. You can also check Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Syllabus 2025-26 to get topics included in the curriculum.

The highest-weighted topics in Bihar Board Class 12 Geography are Unit 3: Human Activities in Part A, which carries 28 marks and Unit 8: Resources and Development in Part B, with 30 marks. Prioritize these units for long-answer questions. The overall Bihar Board Class 12 exam pattern includes 50% multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 50% subjective questions. Practical subjects like Geography will have 35 MCQs. Read the entire article to have more information on Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026.

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Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Unit-Wise - Theory Exam

You can refer to the table below to know the

Part

Units

No. of Periods

Marks

A

Fundamentals of Human Geography

90

35 Marks

Unit 1: Human Geography

05

30

Unit 2: People

18

Unit 3: Human Activities

28

Unit 4: Transport, Communication and Trade

24

Unit 5: Human Settlements

10

Map Work

05

5

B

India: People and Economy

90

35 Marks

Unit 6: People

15

30

Unit 7: Human Settlements

10

Unit 8: Resources and Development

30

Unit 9: Transport, Communication, and International Trade

15

Unit 10: Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems

15

Map Work

05

5

Total

180

70 Marks


Read More Bihar Board 12th Previous Year Question Paper

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 Practical Exam

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography practical exams for 2026 carry a total of 30 marks. The table below contains the Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Weightage 2026 for the practical exam:

Particulars Periods Marks

Practical Work in Geography Part II

40

30 Marks

Unit 1: Processing of Data and Thematic Mapping

25

15

Unit 2: Spatial Information Technology

15

10

Practical Record Book and Viva Voce

-

5

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Question Paper Blueprint 2026

The Bihar Board 12th Geography exam will be held for 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. The maximum marks for the exam are 100 marks. Students will have to answer both objective-type and subjective-type questions. Check the details of the Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Question Paper Blueprint here:

Section Question Type Total Questions Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
A Objective Questions (MCQ/VSA) 70 35 1 35 x 1 = 35
B Short Answer Questions 20 10 2 10 x 2 = 20
C Long Answer Questions 6 3 5 3 x 5 = 15


Complete the entire Bihar Board Class 12 Geography syllabus 2026 in 2 months and solve the previous year's question papers as much as possible. Try to focus on Human Geography, Population, Activities, Transport/Trade, Settlements, and India-specific topics like Resources, Industry, Transport, and Issues, alongside Map Work. We hope that the abovementioned information has helped you in your preparation.

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