JKBOSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24: Check Pattern, Marking Scheme

JKBOSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24: The most recent announcement states that the J&K Board class 12 exam will be administered using the CBSE class 12 exam format. All question papers must follow the CBSE format, which will apply to all subjects. The updated JKBOSE Class 12 syllabus will be used as before for the upcoming exams in Kashmir and the U.T. of Ladakh (winter zone). The JKBOSE Class 12 exams will be conducted between March 6 and 28, 2024 for soft zone and in April for hard zones. Students need to score at least 35% marks to clear the examinations. 

In class 12, students have to appear for five subjects. They need to study five subjects including one language examination in English and one elective. When enrolling for class 12 exam, students must choose the optional subject. The students studying in commerce field can opt for mathematics as one of their electives. This will help them to get good career choices later. All the papers are of 100 marks in total. Students must attempt 70% of the question paper's total marks, which will be counted as 100% when determining results.To know more details about JKBOSE 12th exam pattern 2024, students are advised to go through the article below.

JKBOSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24 Highlights

JKBOSE 12th exam pattern 2024 is meticulously planned. Along with the question format for each part, it also includes the marks assigned for each unit. The subjects covered in the JK Board 12th Class Syllabus 2024 give a strong foundation for students' graduation. Prior to the publication of JKBOSE Date Sheet 12th Class 2024, students should finish the entire syllabus. The NCERT curriculum, which prepares pupils for additional scholarships and competitive exams, is used in the JKBOSE class 12 exam pattern for 2024. Below are the highlights of JKBOSE class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24.

Name of Exam	JKBOSE 12th class examinations
Conducting Authority	The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE)
Category	Exam Pattern
Frequency Exam	Once in an Academic Year
Exam Mode	Offline
Duration of Exam	3 Hours
Marks (Question Paper)	100 Marks (Theory Marks + Internal Assessments)
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking
Official Website	jkbose.ac.in

J&K Board Class 12 Exam Pattern 2023-24

The class 12 exam consists of five subjects, including the compulsory language paper, English. From the list of available languages, the second language must be chosen. Each subject carries a total of 100 marks, including the practical and theoretical portions. The pattern is the same in both the summer and winter zones. The list of required and elective courses for students is shown below. 

J&K Board Class 12 Compulsory Subjects:

First Compulsory Language- Hindi or Urdu Second Compulsory Language-  Mathematics, English;  Social Science- History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, ; Science- Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Disaster Management

J&K Board Class 12 Additional Subjects:

• Kashmiri
• Urdu 
• Persian
• Sanskrit
• Dogri
• Punjabi
• Computer Education

J&K Board Class 10 Exam Pattern: Marks Distribution 

The subject wise distribution of marks is added below. Students should know which subjects include practical marks and which are completely theory-based. For the practical subjects, students should know the weightage for each.  

Subjects	Distribution of Marks
English	100 Marks (Theory)
Social Studies	100 Marks (Theory)
Maths	100 Marks (Theory)
Science	84 Marks (+16 Marks Practical)

J&K Board Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024 Subject Wise

The subject wise JKBOSE class 12 exam pattern has been added below:

Subject	Theory marks	Internal Assessment	External Exams
Biology	70	10	20
Physics	70	10	20
Chemistry	70	10	20
Mathematics	100	-	-
Environmental Science	70	10	20
Computer Science	70	10	20
Informatics	70	10	20
Geography	70	10	20

J&K Board Class 12 Exam Pattern for Home Science 

In Home Science, students must know the subjects and the marks allocated to them. The table below shows the marks divided for each of the subjects.

Subject	Theory marks	Internal Assessment	External Examinations	Total Marks
Clothing for Family	70	10	20	100
Human Development	70	10	20	100
Extension Education	70	10	20	100

J&K Board Class 12 Exam Pattern for Commerce Stream 

There are six papers in the commerce stream, two of which are optional. Each subject carries 100 point total, including written and internal/external evaluations. In accounting, a written exam is worth 80 points, while an internal evaluation is worth 5. The students are required to produce an assignment for the 15-mark external exam in accounting. The school assigns the assignment's topic. The Entrepreneurship paper follows a similar trend. There are no formal exams for shorthand and typing; instead, only internal and external evaluations are done. The following table summarises the marking scheme: 

Subject	Marks of theory	Internal Assessment	External Examinations	Total Marks
Business Studies	100	-	-	100
Business Mathematics	100	-	-	100
Entrepreneurship	80	05	15	100
Accountancy	80	05	15	100
Shorthand and Type Writing	-	40	60	100
Public Administration	100	-	-	100

J&K Board Class 12 Exam Pattern for Humanities

There are six papers in the Arts & Humanities stream, each worth 100 points. The only subjects in which grades are divided into written, internal and external evaluation, and project work are History and Geography. 

Subject	Marks of Theory	Internal Assessment	External Examinations	Total Marks
Philosophy	100	-	-	100
History	80	20 (project work)	-	100
Economics	100	-	-	100
Geography	70	10	20	100
Political Science	100	-	-	-
Education	100	-	-	100

Also Check JKBOSE 12th Date Sheet 2023 - Check Exam Dates & Timing

JKBOSE Topic-wise Weightage in Class 12 Exam

The new syllabus states that each course has had about 30% of its content eliminated. Each subject retained for the upcoming exam includes a list of subjects provided by the board. The most crucial concepts from each field have been kept, such as Mensuration in mathematics and Consumer Equilibrium in economics. Below is a list of all the subjects' sectional weights: 

JKBOSE 12th Economics Marks Distribution 2024

Topic	Marks
Unit 1 Belongs to  ''Introduction''	4
Unit 2 Consists of  ''Consumer Equilibrium and Demand''	18
Unit 3 Consists of  ''Producer Behaviour and Supply''	18
Unit 4 Consists of ''Forms of Market and Price Determination''	10
Unit 5 Consists of '' Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves ''	-
Unit 6 Consists of ''National Income and Basic Concepts and Measurement''	15
Unit 7 Consists of Topic ''Determination of Income and Employment''	12
Unit 8 is related to ''Money and Banking''	8
Unit 9 is related to ''Government Budget and the Economy''
Unit 10 Describes ''Balance of Payments''

JKBOSE 12th Mathematics Marks Distribution 2024

For any board, the mathematics curriculum is one of the longest. As a result, the subject's syllabus has been condensed under the CBSE's syllabus reduction plan. It was crucial to maintain a similar pattern because the next entrance exams, like as JEE Main and NEET, have also scaled back their syllabuses under this model.

Topic	Marks
Unit 1: Matrices & Determinants	20
Unit 2: Limit and Continuity of a function	12
Unit 3: Derivatives	12
Unit 4: Application of Derivatives	10
Unit 5: Integrals	16
Unit 6: Differential Equations	10
Unit 7: Statics	10
Unit 8: Dynamics	10

JKBOSE 12th Geography Marks Distribution 2024

The most significant topics in geography are still retained. Some of the most crucial chapters pertain to the study of the environment, agriculture, trade, human activities, and other related topics as candidates seek further education in these areas. 

Topic	Marks
Unit 1: ''Human Geography''	3
Unit 2: ''People''	5
Unit 3: ''Human Activities''	10
Unit 4: ''Transport, Communication and Trade''	10
Unit 5: ''Human Settlements''	5
Unit 6: ''Identification of features on a map based on the foregoing units on the outline world political map''	2
Unit 7: ''People''	5
Unit 8: ''Human Settlements''	4
Unit 9: ''Resources and Development''	12
Unit 10: ''Transport, International Trade and Communication''	7
Unit 11: ''Geographical Perspective on Particular Problems and Issues''	4
Unit 12: ''Map work''	3

JKBOSE 12th Political Science Marks Distribution 2024

Many chapters in political science are significant from the standpoint of higher education. Topics including security, international organisation, economic and political power, and international relations have all been kept. 

Topics	Marks
Unit 1: global politics during the Cold War	7
Unit 2: The "Second World" is disintegrating, and bipolarity is failing	7
Unit 3: US Influence on Global Politics	6
Unit 4: Alternative governmental and economic power centres	4
Unit 5: South Asia after the Cold War	6
Unit 6:In a unipolar world, international organisations	5
Unit 7: Contemporary World Security	5
Unit 8: Globalization's detractors	5
Unit 9: Natural resources and the environment in international politics	5
Unit 10: Nation Building and It's Problems	5
Unit 11: One-Party Dominance Era	6
Unit 12: Political Aspects of Planning	5
Unit 13: India’s External Relations	6
Unit 14: Contesting and restoring the Congress system	5
Unit 15: Crisis of the Constitutional order	7
Unit 16: Regional conflicts and aspirations	5
Unit 17: Rise of New Social Movements	5
Unit 18: Recent political changes in India	6

JKBOSE 12th Physics Marks Distribution 2024

The table below shows the ten units of Physics. All these units are marked for different marks in total. Take a look at them to know where you need to work hard.

Chapters	Marks
Unit 1: Electrostatics	8
Unit 2: Current Electricity	7
Unit 3: Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism	8
Unit 4: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current	8
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Waves	3
Unit 6: Optics	14
Unit 7: Dual Nature of Matters	4
Unit 8: Atom & Nuclei	6
Unit 9: Electronic Device	7
Unit 10: Communication System	5

JKBOSE 12th Chemistry Marks Distribution 2024

When preparing for Chemistry, students must know the sections where they can score more. For this, they need to check the marks alloted to each of the units. 

Chapters	Marks
Unit 1: Solid State	4
Unit 2: Solutions	5
Unit 3: Electrochemistry	5
Unit 4: Chemical Kinetics	5
Unit 5: Surface chemistry	4
Unit 6: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of elements	3
Unit 7: p-Block elements	8
Unit 8: d- and f- Block elements	5
Unit 9: Coordination Compounds	3
Unit 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	4
Unit 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	4
Unit 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	6
Unit 13: Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen	4
Unit 14: Biomolecules	4
Unit 15: Polymers	3
Unit 16: Chemistry in Everyday life	3

JKBOSE 12th Biology Marks Distribution 2024

Different chapters in Biology are marked for different marks. Students must know in advance the marks allocation as it becomes easy for students to prepare the subject for board exams.

Chapters	Marks
Unit 1: Reproduction in Flowering Plants	7
Unit 2: Genetics	9
Unit 3: Biology & Human Welfare (Botany)	7
Unit 4: Ecology & Environment	12
Unit 5: Reproduction in Human	11
Unit 6: Genetics & Evolution in Human	12
Unit 7: Biology & Human Welfare (Zoology)	7
Unit 8: Biotechnology & its applications	5

To understand better, one needs examine themselves. Each topic needs to be revised, and this should be done. Candidates must also allot enough time for revision. Set up practise exams to find out the candidates' writing speeds and adjust your practise accordingly.