Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026: Check Goa HSSC Subject Wise Pattern, Marking Scheme

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: August 19, 2025 06:56 PM

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 is set by the Goa Board. Check the exam pattern here along with the detailed subject-wise Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 here.

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Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Science, Commerce and Arts subjects is set by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. The theory exams for different subjects will be conducted for different marks. Some subjects will include a theory exam of 50 marks and some will include a theory exam of 70 marks. In addition, there will be an 80 marks theory exam too. In the theory exams, you will find objective questions, very short questions, short questions, and long short questions. Besides theory exams, the board will also conduct a practical exam, or internal assessment. Out of the total, you will have to score at least 33% marks in each subject. For more details about the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, continue reading the article.
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Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2025

Along with the GOA HSSC Date Sheet 2025 , the board releases the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2024 every year. Given below are some of the major points related to the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern:

  • The exam will be conducted in one single term.
  • The subjects with practicals will be conducted for a total of 100 marks out of which 70 marks will be for theory paper and 30 marks will be for practical exams.
  • The total marks will be counted by taking the score of the students in the final exam + their scores in the internal assessment to be conducted by respective schools.
  • The total marks for the exam will be 100 marks.
  • The minimum passing marks for each subject will be 33 with an overall aggregate of 33%.
Also Read - Goa HSSC Result 2026

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 PDF

The students can download the official PDF released by the Goa Board of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education on the official website. You can check out the table given below in order to download the PDF according to the different subjects:

Subjects

PDF Link

English II

Download Here

English I

Download Here

Geography

Download Here

Political Science

Download Here

Accountancy

Download Here

Economics

Download Here

Business Studies

Download Here

Physics

Download Here

Chemistry

Download Here

Biology

Download Here

Computer Science

Download Here

Mathematics

Download Here

Also Read - Goa HSSC Question Paper 2026

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 Subject Wise

Now that we have already discussed the overall pattern for Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, it is also important to understand the subject-wise pattern. The following section will cover the subject-wise Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026:

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Mathematics

Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Mathematics:

Topics

Marks Allotted

Relations and Functions

04

Linear Programming

04

Determinants

04

Matrices

06

Probability

06

Vectors and 3D

( 4+ 6 ) 10

Differential Equations

06

Integrals and applications

(14 + 4) 18

Continuity and Derivatives

( 4 + 8) 12

Applications of Derivatives

06

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

04

Total

80

Weightage to Learning Outcome

Sr. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1 Knowledge 16 20%
2 Understanding 32 40%
3 Application 28 35%
4 Skill 04 05%
Total 80 100%

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Business Administration

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, the Business Administration exam will be conducted in for 80 marks. Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Business Administration:

Units

Marks

Work culture and office employees

6

Management of Business Services

8

Human Resource Management

6

E-commerce

6

E-Governance

4

Management of Hospitality services

7

Managerial Economics

6

Sales Management

7

Total

50

Weightage to Learning Outcome

Units Knowledge Understanding Application Total Mark
1-Nature and Significance of Management 1(1) 23(3)*, 31(4) 25(3) 08
2-Principles of Management 2(1) 24(3) 07
3-Business Environment 3(1) 32(4), 4(1) 06
4-Planning 5(1) 33(4) 05
5-Organizing 6(1) 17(2) 7(1) 07
6-Staffing 8(1) 18(2) 34(4) 07
7-Directing 9(1) 35(4)* 27(3) 08
8-Controlling 19(2), 20(2) 04
9-Financial Management 10(1) 28(3)* 11 05
10-Financial Market 12(1) 36(4) 05
11-Marketing 13(1) 29(3), 14(1) 21(2), 15(1), 37(4) 12
12-Consumer Protection 16(1) 30(3)* 22(2) 06

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Accountancy

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, the Accountancy exam are conducted for 50 marks Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Accountancy:

Units

Marks

Depreciation

5

Partnership Accounts

12

Admission of Partner

6

Retirement & Death of Partner

6

Dissolution of Partnership

5

Account of Non-Trading Concerns

8

Company Accounts

8

Total

50

Weightage to learning outcome

Sr. No. Form of Questions Marks for Each Question Number of Questions Total Marks
1 Very Short Answer Type (VSA) 01 20 20
2 Short Answer Type (SA) 04 05 20
3 Long Answer Type (LA) 10 04 40
Total 29 80

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Physics

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, the Physics exam are conducted for 70 marks. Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Physics:

Units

Marks

Electric Charges and Fields

5

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

5

Current Electricity

8

Moving Charges and Magnetism

6

Magnetism and Matter

4

Electromagnetic Induction

4

Alternating Current

5

Electromagnetic Waves

3

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

8

Wave Optics

5

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

3

Atoms

4

Nuclei

3

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials,

Devices, and simple circuits

7

Total

70


Weightage to Learning Outcome
Chapter No. Chapter/Form of Question (Marks) VSA (1) SA I (2) SA II (3) LA (4) VSA (1) SA I (2) SA II (3) LA (4) VSA (1) SA I (2) SA II (3) LA (4) Total
1 Electric Charges and Fields 27 20(N) 5
2 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 2 25(D) 13 21 8
3 Current Electricity 2 34(D) 13 22(N) 5
4 Moving Charges and Magnetism 33(D) 23(N) 6
5 Magnetism and Matter 3 29 4
6 Electromagnetic Induction 30 7(N) 4
7 Alternating Current 32(D) 24(N) 5
8 Electromagnetic Waves 4 19 3
9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments 16(D) 26 31(N) 8
10 Wave Optics 9 12 17 5(N) 5
11 Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation 10 11 28 18(N) 3
12 Atoms 6 15 3
13 Nuclei 14 35 7
Total 21 34 34 15 70 70

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Chemistry

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, the Chemistry exam are conducted for 70 marks. Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Chemistry:

Units

Marks

The solid state

5

Solutions

6

Electrochemistry

6

Chemical kinetics

6

Surface chemistry

5

General principles and processes of isolation of elements

5

The p block elements

7

The d- & f- block elements

6

Coordination compounds

5

Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

6

Alcohol phenols and ethers

6

Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids

7

Amines

5

Biomolecules

5

Polymers

3

Chemistry in every day

3

Total

70

Weightage to learning outcome

Unit No. and Name Objective Difficulty Level Question Type Duration (min) Marks
1. The Solid State A D MCQ 3 1
2. Solutions A D MCQ 3 1
3. Electrochemistry K E MCQ 3 1
4. Chemical Kinetics K E MCQ 3 1
5. Surface Chemistry S A VSA 3 1
6. General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements S A VSA 3 1
7. The p-block Elements K A VSA 3 1
8. The d & f-block elements K E MCQ 3 1
9. Coordination Compounds K A VSA 3 1
10. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes D A MCQ 2 1
11. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers K A MCQ 2 1
12. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids U A SA-I 3 2
13. Amines A D MCQ 3 1
14. Biomolecules A A SA-I 1 1
15. Polymers K E SA-I 3 2
16. Chemistry in Everyday Life E E VSA 2 1
17. Electrochemistry S A SA-I 4 2
18. Chemical Kinetics A A SA-I 3 2
19. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids U A SA-I 3 2
20. The d & f-block elements A D SA-I 2 2
21. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes D A SA-I 4 2
22. Electrochemistry A D SA-I 6 2
23. The d & f-block elements K E SA-I 2 2
24. Chemical Kinetics K E SA-I 5 2
25. General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements K E SA-II 5 3
26. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes K E SA-I 3 2
27. Surface Chemistry A A SA-II 1+2 3
28. Coordination Compounds K E SA-II 4 3
29. Biomolecules K E SA-I 4 3
30. The Solid State S+U A SA-I 8 1+2
31. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers A D SA-II N 3
32. Amines U A SA-II N 3
33. Solutions S+U A LA 8 1+3
34. The p-block Elements U A LA 8 4
Total Duration (min) & Marks 140 70

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for English

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, the English exam are conducted for 80 marks. Given below is the detailed Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for English:

Sections

Marks

Section A (Reading skills)

Comprehension (Unseen passage of 200-250 words)

Note making (Passage 200 words) and Summary writing.

SectionB (Writing Skills)

Notice writing/ Advertisement writing

Report writing (School Magazine report)

Letter writing (Letter to the Editor)

Essay writing

Section C (Grammar)

1. Modals

2. Use of the word ‘unless’

3. Remove ‘too’ and use ‘so that’

4. Active voice/ Passive voice

5. Degrees of Comparison

6. Tenses

48 marks

Hornbill: Poetry:

1. A Photograph

2. The Laburnum Top

3. The Voice of the Rain

Hornbill Prose:

1. The Portrait of a Lady

2. We’re Not Afraid to Die…

3. Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues

4. Landscape of the Soul

Snapshots: Supplementary Reader:

1. The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse

2. The Address

3. Ranga’s Marriage

4. Albert Einstein at School

32 marks

Total

80 marks

Also Read - Goa HSSC Previous Year Question Paper

Weightage to learning outcome

Objectives Content Area Knowledge Understanding Application & Skill Analysis / Synthesis Total Marks Total Ques.
Comprehension Questions 1(1) 04 8
Vocabulary 4(1) 04 8
Notemaking 5(4) 05 5
Summary 1(3) 03 1
Notice/ Advertisement 1(3) 03 1
Report Writing 1(5) 05 1
Letter Writing 1(8) 08 1
Essay Writing 1(10) 10 1
Grammar 4(1) 08 4
Poetry 2(2) 06 6
Prose 6(2) 12 6
Supplementary Reader 3(4) 12 3
Total 39 80

Goa HSSC Exam Pattern for Internal Assessment

The internal assessment for different subjects in Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 are conducted depending on the following components and their weightage. The table below depicts the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 for Internal Assessment:

Internal Assessment

20 Marks

Record Work

10 Marks

Project Work/ Practicals

10 Marks

Also Read - Goa HSSC Date Sheet 2026

Goa HSSC Question Paper Pattern 2026

The Goa Board HSSC 2026 exam pattern for each subject is organized into four sections, which apply uniformly across all streams—Science, Commerce, and Arts. Each subject follows the same question format and scoring structure.

According to the revised assessment scheme, the question paper consists of four distinct types of questions. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the updated question paper pattern.

Sections Question Pattern
Section A Objective type
Section B Very short answer type questions
Section C Short answer type questions
Section D Long answer type questions

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FAQs

Is it necessary to score the passing marks in practical and theory exams individually?

Yes, students will have to score the passing marks in practical and theory exams individually. If students fail in practical exams and pass in theory exams, or vice-versa, they will not be given the pass status. Only by scoring at least the minimum passing marks, they will pass the Goa HSSC exams.

What types of questions will be asked in English as per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026?

As per the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026, in the English exam, students will have to answer questions related to comprehension, notemaking, summary, vocabulary, report writing, letter writing, essay writing, grammar, poetry, and more.

Is it important to check the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 before exams?

It is important for students to check the Goa HSSC Exam Pattern 2026 before exams as it gives them an idea about the types of questions asked in the exam. In addition, students also get to know the total number of questions in each section.

What are the passing marks for Goa HSSC Mathematics exam 2026?

For the theory exams of 80 marks, students need to score at least 24 marks, for 70 marks exams, students require 21 marks and for 100 marks theory exam, they will have to score 30 marks. In addition, there will be a practical exam of 20 marks for which students require 06 marks and for 30 marks practical exam, they need 09 marks.

From where to check the Goa HSSC exam pattern 2026?

By visiting the official website of the Goa board, students can find out the Goa HSSC exam pattern 2026 online. The exam pattern is available for all subjects. The students can go through the exam pattern to find out the overall pattern of questions.

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