Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2026 - Check SEBA Assam HSCL Subject Wise Pattern, Marking Scheme

Samia Miraj

Updated On: August 18, 2025 11:29 AM

Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 can be downloaded from the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, at site.sebaonline.org. The curriculum includes five compulsory subjects, along with one elective subject. 

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Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 is now available on the official website of SEBA at site.sebaonline.org. There are 6 subjects included in the curriculum for class 10th. These subjects are First Language (Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Urdu, Manipuri, Nepali, Khasi, Garo, Mizo, Hmar, Karbi, or English), Second Language: English, General Science, General Mathematics, Social Science, and Elective Subject. A total of 100 marks is allotted for each subject, which is divided into theory and internal assessment marks. The theory exam for the main subjects will be conducted for 90 marks, with 10 marks allotted to the internal assessment. You must also download the latest Assam HSLC Syllabus 2025-26 for preparation.

The duration for each paper will be 3 hours. Each paper will consist of objective-type questions for which a separate OMR sheet will be provided. Want to check the subject-wise SEBA Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26? Read below:

Also Read: Assam HSLC Routine 2026

Assam HSLC English Exam Pattern 2025-26

The theory paper in English will be conducted for 90 marks, out of which you are required to score 27 to pass. You can check out the detailed exam pattern from the table given below:

Section

Content

A. Reading Comprehension

Two prose passages – one seen, one unseen

B. Writing

Translation / Substance writing (prose), Essay / Story writing, Letter writing / Report writing

C. Grammar

All grammar portion of Class IX and Determiners, Tense forms, Voice, Narration, Preposition, Vocabulary, Synthesis of sentences, Verb phrases, Sentence correction (clauses, modals, etc.)

D. Literature / Textbook (First Flight)

Prose: 1. A Letter to God 2. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 3. Glimpses of India (Coorg & Tea from Assam) 4. Madam Rides the Bus

Poetry: 1. A Tiger in the Zoo 2. Amanda! 3. Animals 4. The Ball Poem 5. The Tale of Custard the Dragon

E. Supplementary Reader (Footprints without Feet)

1. The Midnight Visitor 2. A Question of Trust 3. Footprints without Feet 4. The Hack Driver

SEBA Assam HSLC General Mathematics Exam Pattern 2025-26

The General Mathematics exam will also be conducted for 90 marks. A total of 15 chapters is included in the curriculum. Check out the detailed exam pattern below:

Ch. No.

Chapter Name

Units Required

Units Omitted

Revision

Chapter

Part I & Part III

Part III

1

Real Numbers

Whole Chapter

Nil

2

Polynomials

Whole Chapter

Nil

3

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Whole Chapter

Nil

4

Quadratic Equations

Whole Chapter

Nil

5

Arithmetic Progressions

Whole Chapter

Nil

6

Triangles

Up to Unit 6.4 (i.e. up to Exercise 6.3)

Unit 6.5 onwards

7

Coordinate Geometry

Whole Chapter

Nil

8

Introduction to Trigonometry

Whole Chapter

Nil

9

Excluded

10

Circles

Whole Chapter

Nil

11

Constructions

Up to Unit 11.2 (i.e. up to Exercise 11.1)

Unit 11.3 onwards

12

Areas Related to Circles

Up to Unit 12.3 (i.e. up to Exercise 12.2)

Unit 12.4 onwards

13

Surface Area and Volume

Up to Unit 13.3 (i.e. up to Exercise 13.2)

Unit 13.4 onwards

14

Statistics

Up to Unit 14.4 (i.e. up to Exercise 14.3)

Unit 14.5 onwards

15

Probability

Whole Chapter

Nil

Assam HSLC General Science Exam Pattern 2025-26

The theory paper in General Science will be conducted for 90 marks. You can refer to the following exam pattern when preparing for the paper:

Ch. No.

Chapter Name

Tentative number of classes required

1

Chemical Reactions and Equations

12

2

Acids, Bases, and Salts

11

3

Metals and Non-metals

10

4

Carbon and Its Compounds

11

5

Periodic Classification of Elements

12

6

Life Processes

23

7

Control and Coordination

10

8

How do Organisms Reproduce

9

9

Heredity and Evolution

12

10

Light – Reflection and Refraction

18

11

Human Eye and the Colourful World

8

12

Electricity

10

13

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

14

14

Sources of Energy

6

15

Our Environment

10

16

Management of Natural Resources

5

Assam HSLC Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26

The Social Science syllabus is divided into 4 sections. You can refer to the exam pattern from the table given below:

Sections

Section I: History

1. India: Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement

2. Rise of the Gandhi Era and his Role in the Freedom Movement

3. Assam: Anti-British Uprising in Assam – Agrarian Revolutions

4. Role of Assam in Freedom Movement

5. Cultural Heritage of India and North-East

Section II: Geography

1. Economic Geography

2. Environment and Environmental Problems

3. Geography of the World

4. Geography of Assam

Section III: Political Science and Economics

Part I: Political Science

1. Indian Democracy

2. International Organisations – World Peace and Human Rights

Part II: Economics

1. Money and Banking

2. Economic Development

Download the latest SEBA Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 PDF uploaded on the official website of SEBA to understand the curriculum along with the number of topics included in each subject. Try to also download the latest Assam Class 10 Model Paper 2026 to revise the syllabus.

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FAQs

Are there any changes in the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26?

No major changes have been made to the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26; however, the latest curriculum PDF must be downloaded to check the syllabus for each subject included in the curriculum. 

Is the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 out?

Yes, SEBA has released the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 PDF online. You can visit the official website of SEBA at site.sebaonline.org to download the PDF of the curriculum uploaded under the Notifications section present on the homepage. 

How many subjects are included in Assam HSLC?

Assam HSLC consists of 6 subjects, which include two language papers followed by General Science, General Mathematics, Social Science, and one elective subject. You can choose an elective subject of your choice by referring to the options provided by your school. 

What are the passing marks for Assam HSLC?

The theory paper for the main subjects will be conducted for 90 marks in Assam HSLC, out of which you are required to achieve 27 marks to pass. 10 marks will be allotted for the internal assessment, out of which you are required to achieve 3 to pass. 

How many languages are included in the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26?

There are two language papers included in the Assam HSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26. You can choose your first language from the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Urdu, Manipuri, Nepali, Khasi, Garo, Mizo, Hmar, Karbi or English (IL) and any one of the following In Lieu Languages: Assamese (IL), Hindi (IL), Manipuri (IL), Santhali (IL), and the second language will be English. 

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