JAC 10th Passing Marks 2026 - Check Jharkhand 10th Theory, Practical, Minimum, Maximum Marks

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has prescribed minimum passing marks for each subject to help students qualify for the examinations. To pass the JAC Class 10 board exam, students must secure at least 33% marks in every subject. For subjects with 80 marks allotted to the theory paper, a minimum of 26 marks is required to pass. The practical exam or internal assessment carries 20 marks, out of which students must score at least 7 marks. It should be noted that the total marks may differ depending on the subject. For certain subjects in the Class 12 examination, the total marks are set at 70. In addition to the theory paper, practical and internal assessment components may be allocated 20 or 30 marks. Hence, students are advised to carefully review the syllabus and marking scheme and prepare their studies accordingly.

As per the JAC 10th result 2026 rule, candidates have to obtain 165 in total out of 500 marks to obtain a passing certificate. There are 5 subjects in total, where there are two Language papers, three compulsory subjects, and one additional subject. Passing all the compulsory subjects is mandatory. Out of two Language papers and one additional subject, students can pass in any two. As per the JAC 10th grading system 2026, candidates need to obtain a 'B' grade to be declared passed. All the details including overall pass percentage along with grades will be mentioned in the JAC 10th marksheet 2026 . Read the article further to have all the information on the JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 Theory and Practical examinations.

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 Theory and Practical 2026: Highlights

Students can check out the important highlights related to the JAC Passing Marks for the Class 10 exam 2026 as mentioned in the table below:

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 2026: Subject-wise

It is to be noted that students do not have to separately score 33% marks in the JAC 10th theory exam and practical exam/ internal assessments. This 33% mark is the combined mark that they have to achieve in all 5 subjects to pass the exam.

Subjects	Theory Marks	Practical Marks	Internal Assessment Marks	Passing Marks
Language I	80	-	20	33
Language II	80	-	20	33
Mathematics	80	-	20	33
Science	80	20	-	33
Social Science	80	-	20	33
Total	500			165

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 2026: Pass Grade

Students are advised to go through the table below to have an overview of the passing grade they must obtain to pass the JAC Class 10th exam 2026:

Subjects	Theory Marks	Practical Marks	Internal Assessment Marks	Pass Grade
Language I	80	-	20	B
Language II	80	-	20	B
Mathematics	80	-	20	B
Science	80	20	-	B
Social Science	80	-	20	B

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 2026: Grading System

Student's performance is evaluated based on the latest JAC 10th Grading System 2026 which is tabulated below. Students can go through the range of marks, percentages, grades, remarks, and descriptions in JAC 10th result 2026.

Range of Marks	Range of Percentage	Grades	Remarks	Description
400-500	80% and above	A+	Excellent	Distinction
300-399	60% to less than 80%	A	Very Good	1st Division
225-299	45% to less than 60%	B+	Good	2nd Division
165-224	33% to less than 45%	B	Average	3rd Division
Below 165	Below 33%	C	Marginal	Marginal

JAC Passing Marks for Class 10 Theory and Practical: Marks Division

Each theory paper in the JAC Class 10 exam 2026 will carry 80 marks wherein 40 marks will be based on objective type questions and the remaining 40 marks will be subjective type questions. Check out the marks break up in the table below:

Category	Marks Division
Objective Type or Multiple choice type questions	40%
Subjective Type Very Short Type Answers Short Answers Long Answers	40%
Internal Assessment	20%

JAC 10th Exams Marking Scheme 2025-26

The marking scheme for various subjects provides students with a clear understanding of the JAC 10th exam pattern. It helps them plan their preparation effectively and prioritize important units. Below is the marks weightage for Mathematics, Science, and Social Science to assist candidates in their preparation strategy.

Subjects	Total Questions	Marks	Total Marks
English	20	Section A: 20 marks	100
		Section B: 20 marks
		Section C: 15 marks
		Section D: 45 marks
Mathematics	30	Section A: 10 marks	80
		Section B: 10 marks
		Section C: 30 marks
		Section D: 40 marks
Science	39	Section A: 54 marks	80
		Section B: 26 marks

JAC per cent 10TH PASS GRADE

Students are required to secure at least 33% marks in each subject, which corresponds to a B grade. Therefore, obtaining a B grade is mandatory to pass the Class 10 board examinations.
Marks Distribution:
The theory examination is conducted for a total of 80 marks. Out of these, 40 marks are allotted to objective-type questions, while the remaining 40 marks are reserved for subjective-type questions. Objective questions are multiple-choice in nature and contribute 40% of the total marks. Subjective questions include very short answer, short answer, and long answer types, which together account for another 40% of the marks. The remaining 20% of the total marks are allotted to internal assessment.

JAC Class 10 Preparation Tips 2026

Students appearing for the Jharkhand 10th Exams 2026 are advised to follow the preparation tips mentioned below so that they can ace their exam preparation:

• Know your Jharkhand Board 10th syllabus and exam pattern and analyze it thoroughly.
• Prepare an effective study schedule and follow it religiously. Dedicate more time to the subjects and topics that you find difficult.
• Prepare separate notebooks for each subject, and note down all the important concepts in Jharkhand 10th textbooks. This will help with a quick revision before the exam.
• Try to complete the syllabus beforehand and solve the model papers and the previous year's question papers.
• Evaluate your preparation knowing the areas where you are strong and where you are weak. Work on the weak portions more.
• Focus on the important topics in all the subjects. You can start with the topics that carry high weightage following the other less weightage topics in the JAC 10th Syllabus .

Students must take the JAC class 10 exam 2026 seriously as based on the marks they will have to decide what stream they are going to choose. Those who will be unable to score the minimum passing marks in at most two subjects can appear for the JAC Class 10 supplementary exam 2026 .