CBSE Class 12 Marking Scheme 2023-24 - Check CBSE 12th Subject-Wise Weightage of Topics

Deepansh Sharma

Updated On: February 15, 2024 02:56 pm IST

CBSE Class 12 marking scheme 2023-24 has been released for all subjects on Board's official website. Students appearing for CBSE Class 12 exam 2024 must go through the subject-wise weightage distribution to prepare well.
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CBSE Class 12 Marking Scheme 2023-24: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released CBSE Class 12 marking scheme 2023-24 for all subjects on its official website. Like the previous year, this year as well, CBSE will conduct only one annual exam. The CBSE Class 12 Exam 2024 will be conducted with 100% CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2023-24 this year. All questions will be subjective in nature. The CBSE Class 12 marking scheme includes 40% competency-focused questions (case-based or source-based), 20% select response-type questions (MCQs), and Remaining 40% will be short and long answer-type questions.

The CBSE class 12th exam 2024 will begin on February 15, 2024 and conclude in April 2024. The detailed CBSE 12th time table 2024 will be released in the last week of December 2023. In this article, we have provided the subject-wise CBSE Class 12 weightage distribution to assist students in planning their board exams. This increases the scope of scoring higher marks. Read this article to learn everything about the CBSE 12th class weightage distribution for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English and more.

CBSE Class 12 Marking Scheme 2023-24: Latest Updates

CBSE Class 12 Assessment Policy 2024

The Central Board of Secondary Education announced that there will be no term-wise exam for the academic session 2023-24; only one term or one board examination will be conducted as was the norm earlier. As per the CBSE Curriculum 2023-24, the entire CBSE Class 12 syllabus would be asked in the final examinations. However, the exam pattern has been modified. As per the guidelines and Moderation Policy to be announced by the Board, more efforts will be given to make Internal Assessment/ Practical Project work more credible and valid to ensure fair distribution of marks.

CBSE Class 12 Qualifying Parameters 2024

According to the latest marking scheme for the academic year 2023-24 provided by the CBSE, students are required to get a minimum of 33% to pass the board exam, including theory, practical and internal assessments. Moreover, the students must secure at least 33% aggregate marks in order to pass the board exam. The marks division will be as per the pre covid era i.e. 70 for theory and 30 for practical and assessments.

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24

A new CBSE Class 12 exam pattern for the academic year 2023-24 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Here are the complete details for the same:

Exam Conducting AuthorityCentral Board of Secondary Education
Category 

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24

Question Paper Pattern
  • 40% competency based questions in the form Multiple Choice Type Questions, Case based questions, source based integrated questions
  • 20 % Objective or MCQ
  • 40% long/ short type answers
Total duration

3 hours

Maximum marks100 (theory + practical)
  • 80 marks theory + 20 marks project work for commerce subjects (Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics)
  • 70 marks theory + 30 marks practicals for Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • 80 marks Maths theory exam + 20 marks for internal assessment

CBSE Class 12 Maths Weightage Distribution 2024

Students can make a note of all the topics included in the Maths syllabus, along with the weightage for each unit for the year 2023-24. Here you can assess the marks distribution of CBSE Class 12 mathematics.

Units

Marks Distribution

Relations and Functions

08

Algebra

10

Calculus

35

Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

14

Linear Programming

05

Probability

08

Internal Assessment 

20

Total100

CBSE Class 12 Maths Question Paper Pattern 2024

CBSE 12th Maths Question Paper will comprise five sections – A, B, C, D and E. Students must attempt all the sections. The CBSE Class 12 marks distribution according to the question pattern and section is also given below so that students can practice accordingly:

  • Section A will have 20 Multiple Choice Questions and each question carrying 1 mark.
  • Section B will contain 5 Very Short Answer Questions and each question carrying 2 marks.
  • Section C will comprise 6 Short Answer Questions and each question carrying 3 marks.
  • Section D will contain 4 Long Answer Questions, and each question carrying 5 marks.
  • Section E will have 3 Case Studies/Passage-based Questions, and each question carrying 4 marks.

Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Maths syllabus 2023-24

CBSE Class 12 Physics Weightage Distribution 2024

The unit-wise weightage of CBSE Class 12 Physics is given in the table below:

Unit

Chapter

Marks

Unit 1 – Electrostatics

Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields

16

Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Unit 2 – Current Electricity

Chapter -3: Current Electricity

Unit 3 – Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism

17

Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter

Unit 4 – Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction

Chapter–7: Alternating Current

Unit 5 – Electromagnetic Waves

Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves

18

Unit 6 – Optics

Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Chapter–10: Wave Optics

Unit 7 – Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

12

Unit 8 – Atoms and Nuclei

Chapter–12: Atoms

Chapter–13: Nuclei

Unit 9 – Electronic Devices

Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

7

Physics Marks Distribution for Practicals

Two experiments one from each section7 + 7 marks
Practical record (experiments + activities)5 marks
One activity from any section3 marks
Investigatory project 3 marks
Viva on experiments, activities, and project5 marks
Practical total marks30 marks
Total marks (Theory + Practical)100 marks

Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2023-24

CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper Pattern 2024

CBSE Class 12 Physics question paper will comprise a total of five sections A, B, C, D and E. It is cumpulsory for all the students to attempt all the sections. There are a total of 35 questions in the question paper.

  • Section A will have eighteen Multiple Choice Questions, and each question carrying 1 mark.
  • Section B will comprise seven questions, and each question carrying 2 marks.
  • Section C will contain five questions, and each question carrying 3 marks.
  • Section D will have three long answer questions, and each question carrying 5 marks
  • Section E:will contain two case-based questions, and each question carrying 4 marks

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Weightage Distribution 2024

The marks distribution for CBSE Marking Scheme 2021 Class 12 and chapter-wise weightage is tabulated below:

Unit No.

Title

Marks

Unit I

Solid State

7

Unit II

Electrochemistry

9

Unit III

Chemical Kinetics

7

Unit IV

d -and f -Block Elements

7

Unit V

Coordination Compounds

7

Unit VII

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

6

Unit VIII

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

6

Unit IX

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

8

Unit X

Amines

6

Unit XI

Biomolecules

7

Chemistry Marks Distribution for Practicals

Volumetric analysis

08

Salt analysis 

08

Content based experiment

06
Project work04
Class record and viva04
Practical total marks30
Total marks (Theory + Practical)100

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Question Paper Pattern 2024

CBSE Class 12 Chemistry question paper will comprise a total of 35 questions, where there is an internal choice.

  • Section A will contain 18 Multiple Choice Questions, and each question carrying 1 mark.
  • Section B will have  7 Very Short Answer Questions, and each question carrying 2 marks
  • Section C will contain 5 Short Answer Questions, and each question carrying 3 marks
  • Section D will have 2 Case-Based Questions, and each question carrying 4 marks
  • Section E will contain 3 Long Answer Questions, and each question carrying 5 marks

Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus 2023-24

CBSE Class 12 Biology Weightage Distribution 2024

The CBSE Class 12 result marking scheme Biology chapter-wise is tabulated below:

Unit

Title

Marks

VI

Reproduction

16

VII

Genetics and Evolution

20

VIII

Biology and Human Welfare

12

IX

Biotechnology and its Applications

12

X

Ecology and Environment

10

Biology Marks Distribution for Practicals

70

One major experiment 5
One minor experiment 2 & 34
Slide preparation 1 & 45
Spotting 7
Practical record + viva voice4
Project record + viva voice 5
Practical total marks30
Total marks (Theory + Practical)100

Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Biology Syllabus 2023-24

CBSE Class 12 Biology Question Paper Pattern 2024

In CBSE Class 12 Biology question paper, all questions are compulsory. The question paper will have five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section E. There are a total of 33 questions in the question paper.

  • Section A will have 16 questions, and each question carrying 1 mark.
  • Section B will comprise 5 questions, and each question carrying 2 marks.
  • Section C will have 7 questions, and each question carrying 3 marks.
  • Section D will contain 2 case-based questions, and each question carrying 4 marks.
  • Section E will have 3 questions, and each question carrying 5 marks.

Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Paper

CBSE Class 12 English Weightage Distribution 2024

Section A: Reading Comprehension (Two Passages)

  • Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 10 marks
  • Case Based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 10 Marks

Section B: Creative Writing Skills:

  • Notice up to 50 words – 5 Marks
  • Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply up to 50 words – 5 Marks
  • Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words – 5 Marks
  • Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be answered in 120-150 words – 5 Marks.

Section C: 

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.

CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 English Elective 2023-24

1. Reading – 20 Marks

This section will have two unseen passages and a poem.

2. Grammar – 8 Marks

3. Writing – 20 Marks

4. Literature – 22 Marks

5. Fiction – 10 Marks

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Marks Distribution 2024

CBSE class 12 Accountancy Weightage distribution has been tabulated below:

Name of UnitName of ChapterWeightage
Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
  • Accounting for Partnership Firms
  • Accounting for Companies 
60 marks
Financial Statement Analysis
  • Analysis of Financial Statements 
  • Cash Flow Statement 
20 marks
OR
Computerized Accounting
  • Computerized Accounting
20 marks
Total80 marks

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Weightage Distribution 2024

Following table shows the marks distribution and syllabus for CBSE Class 12 Business Studies:

Name of UnitName of ChapterWeightage
Principles and Functions of Management
  • Nature and Significance of Management 
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment 
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Staffing 
  • Directing
  • Controlling
50 marks
Business Finance and Marketing 
  • Financial Management 
  • Financial Markets 
  • Marketing Management
  • Consumer Protection 
30 marks
Total80 marks

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