Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026- Check The Latest Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026 : The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), Kohima, prescribes the NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2025-26 for students appearing in the 12th board exams. Having a clear understanding of the exam pattern helps students prepare effectively as it outlines the mode of exam, number of questions, subject-wise marks distribution, and other important details. In the NBSE HSSLC exams 2025-26, students are required to appear for six external subjects, including one additional subject, along with three subjects that are internally assessed. English is a compulsory subject for all streams. For Commerce stream students, Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies are mandatory, while Science stream students must appear for Chemistry and Physics as compulsory subjects. Subjects without practical components carry 100 marks, whereas those with practicals are divided into 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practicals. Additionally, papers with internal/project work include 90 marks for theory and 10 marks for internal assessment.
In the theory exams, students will get MCQs, short questions, and long questions. To prepare well for the exam, students can download and solve the Nagaland HSSLC Sample Paper 2025-26 For more details about the exam pattern, read the article in detail.

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights

The table given below highlights all the important points about Nagaland Board HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26:

Mode of Examination	Offline
Medium of Examination	English & Hindi
Total Time Duration	3 Hours
Type of Questions	Competency Based Questions, Multiple Choice, Long/Short Questions
Streams	Science, Commerce, Arts
Total Marks	100
Negative Marking	NA
Theory Exam	80 (For every Subject except PCB)
Internal Assessment	20
Passing Marks	33% Aggregate in Each Subject & Overall

The following are the important points for Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern:

• Students will get 3 hours to solve the question paper in each subject.
• Language (English) will be divided into reading, writing, grammar, and literature.
• Second language includes reading, writing, grammar, and literature.
• Students will have to appear for six subjects, including additional subject
• A minimum of 33% marks in each subject as well as in aggregate are required to pass the Nagaland HSSLC exam.
• All those students who fail to secure the minimum passing marks will have to apply for Nagaland HSSLC Compartmental exams.

Also Read: Nagaland Board HSSLC Time Table

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26: Subject Wise

NBSE HSSLC exam pattern 2025-26 for each subject is the same. However, there are certain changes which must be taken care of while preparing for the board exams. This section will cover the subject-wise Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26:

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2026 for English

The English syllabus consists of 19 chapters, with a total of 80 marks allocated for the theory component. Check the detailed Exam Pattern in the table below:

Chapter No.	Name of the Chapter	MCQ	VSA (1)	SA (1)	SA (II)	SA (III)	LA (1)	LA (II)	LA (III)	Total ques.	Total marks
1	A Piece of Bread	1(1)		1(2)						2	3
2	Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds	1(1)				1(4)*				2	5
3	A Voice for Freedom	1(1)					1(5)*			2	6
4	Prayer before Birth	1(1)				1(4)*				1	1
5	Sunshine Susan	1(1)		1(2)						2	3
6	Spring and Fall	1(1)		1(3)*						1	1
7	The Ransom of Red Chief		1(2)							1	2
8	Self-Measure in the Making of Brilliant Leaders	1(1)					1(5)*			1	1
9	The Charge of the Light Brigade				1(3)*					1	3
10	Mark Antony's Speech						1(5)*			1	5
11	The Canterville Ghost						2(5)*			2	10
12	Reading Comprehension	3(1)					1(5)			4	8
13	Note-Making								1(7)	1	7
14	Advertisement/Expressing opinions/Filling Forms/Messages					1(4)*				1	4
15	Speech/Article/Newspaper Report						1(5)*			1	5
16	Job application with resume/Business Letter							1(6)		1	6
17	Tenses		3(1)							1	3
18	Idioms and Phrases		3(1)							1	3
19	Modal Auxiliaries		4(1)							1	4
Total		10(1)	10(1)	3(2)	1(3)	2(4)	6(5)	1(6)	1(7)	27	80

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Hindi

The Hindi paper consists of a total of 80 marks, with questions distributed across five sections. Check the detailed marking scheme of Hindi in the table below:

Chapter No.	Name of the Chapter	MCQ	VSA	SA (I)	SA (II)	SA (III)	LA (I)	LA (II)	Total ques.	Total marks
1.	Reading	4#(1)	6#(1)						2	10
2.	Writing
a.	Essay/Dialogue							1*(6)	1	6
b.	Copy-editing/Invitation					1*(4)			1	4
3.	Grammar		2(1)	5(2)					6	12
	Translation				1(3)				1	3
4.	Prose
a.	Poosh Ki Raat	1(1)					1(5)		2	6
b.	Trishanku	1(1)			1(3)				2	4
c.	Bazar Darshan			1(2)			1*(5)		1	2
d.	Sopfunuo	1(1)		1(2)					2	3
e.	Kale Megha Pani De	1(1)				1*(4)			1	1
f.	Bahut Bara Sawal					1(4)			1	4
5.	Poetry
a.	Dohawalee Aavan Vinay Patrika						1(5)		1	5
b.	Ghar Kee Yad	1(1)		1(2)		1*(4)			2	3
c.	Saharsh Sweekara Hai			1(2)		1(4)			2	6
d.	Patang	1(1)					1*(5)		1	1
5.	Nirmala - Premchand			1(2)	1(3)		1*(5)		3	10
Total		7(1)	2(1)	10(2)	3(3)	3(4)	3(5)	1(6)	29	80

• The figure within bracket () indicate the mark per question.
• The figure outside the bracket () indicate the number of questions.
• Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Business Studies

The total marks for Business Studies will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 80 for the theory paper, while 20 marks for the internal assessment. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (27 marks in theory and 6 marks in internal assessment) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Business Studies:

Sections	Marks
Nature and Significance of Management	8
Principles of Management	8
Business Environment	5
Planning	8
Organizing	8
Staffing	8
Directing	8
Controlling	5
Financial Management	8
Marketing Management	8
Consumer Protection	6

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Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Accountancy

The Accountancy exam has a total of 70 marks. The question paper is divided into four units. Chapters like Accounting for Partnership Firms and Accounting for Companies carry the highest weightage in terms of marks. Please refer to the exam pattern for Accountancy below for detailed distribution.

Unit No.	Name of the Unit	MCQ	SA (I)	SA (II)	LA (I)	LA (II)	Total ques.	Total marks
I	Accounting for Partnership Firms	2(1)	3(2)	2(4)		1*(8)	8	24
II	Accounting for Companies	2(1)	3(2)	1(4)	2*(6)		8	24
III	Analysis of Financial Statements	4(1)		1*(6)			6	12
IV	Cash Flow Statement	2(1)	1(2)		1*(8)		3	10
Total	7(1)	10(1)	3(4)	3*(6)		24	25

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Physics

The total marks for the Physics Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper and 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Physics Exam:

No.	Name of the chapter	MCQ	VSA	SA(I)	SA(II)	LA(I) Total ques.	Total ques	Total marks
1	Electrostatics	1(1)	1(1)		1*(3)	1*(5)	4	10
2	Current Electricity	1(1)	1(1)		1*(3)		3	5
3	Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism	1(1)		2(2)	1*(3)		4	8
4	Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current	1(1)	1(1)		1(3)	1*(5)	4	10
5	Electromagnetic Waves	1(1)		1*(2)			2	3
6	Optics	1(1)			2(3)	1(5)	4	12
7	Dual Nature of Matter	1(1)			1(3)		2	4
8	Atoms & Nuclei	1(1)	1(1)	1*(2)	1*(3)		4	7
9	Electronic Devices	1(1)	1(1)	1(2)	1*(3)		4	7
10	Communication System	1(1)	1(1)	(2)			3	4

N.B.:
(i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(ii) The figure outside the bracket ( ) indicate the number of questions.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Chemistry

The total marks for the Chemistry Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper and 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based on MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Chemistry Exam:

Chapter No.	Name of the chapter	MCQ	VSA	SA(I)	SA(II)	LA(I) Total ques. Total marks	Total ques	Total Marks
2	Solutions	1(1)	1(1)	1(2)	1*(3)		4	7
3	Electrochemistry	1(1)			1(3)	1*(5)	3	9
4	Chemical Kinetics	1(1)		1(2)	1*(3)		3	6
8	d and f – block elements	1(1)	1(1)	1*(2)		1(5)		9
9	Coordination Compounds	1(1)	1(1)		1(3)			5
10	Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	1(1)		1(2)	1(3)			6
11	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	1(1)	1(1)	1(2)	1*(3)			7
12	Aldehyde, Ketones and Carboxylic Acid	1(1)			1(3)	1*(5)		9
13	Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen	1(1)	2(1)		1(3)			6
14	Biomolecules	1(1)		1*(2)	1(3)			6

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025 for Biology

The total marks for Biology Paper will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 70 for the theory paper while 30 marks for the practical examination. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based upon MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practicals) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Biology Exam:

Nagaland HSSLC Botany Exam Pattern 2025-26

Unit No.	Chapter No.	Name of the Chapter	MCQ	SA(I)	SA(II)	LA	Total ques.	Total marks
I	2	Sexual reproduction in flowering plants	1(1)	2(2)	1*(3)		4	8
II	6	Molecular basis of inheritance		1(2)	1*(3)	1*(5)	3	10
IV	11	Biotechnology: Principles and processes	2(1)	1*(2)	1(3)		4	7
	14	Ecosystem	1(1)		1(3)		2	4
V	15	Biodiversity and its conservation	1(1)			1*(5)	2	6

Nagaland HSSLC Zoology Exam Pattern 2025-26

Chapter No.	Name of the Chapter	MCQ	SA(I)	SA(II)	LA	Total ques.	Total marks
2	Human reproduction	1(1)	1(2)		1(5)	3	8
3	Reproductive health
4	Principles of inheritance and variation		1(2)	1(3)	1(5)	3	11
6	Evolution	1(1)				1
7	Human health and diseases	1(1)		1(3)		2	8
8	Microbes in human welfare	1(1)		1(3)		2
10	Biotechnology and its applications	1(1)	2(2)			3	5
11	Organisms and populations			1*(3)		1	3

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for Mathematics

The total marks for Mathematics will be 100. The marks will be distributed as 80 for the theory paper, while 20 marks for the internal assessment. The types of questions asked in the theory paper will be based on MCQ, Short and Long answer format. The candidates have to obtain a minimum of 33 marks (27 marks in theory and 6 marks in internal assessment) to pass the exam. Given below is the Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern for Mathematics:

Chap No.	Name of the chapter	Marks
1	Relations and functions	5
2	Inverse Trigonometric Functions	3
3	Matrices Determinants	12
4	Continuity & Differentiability	7
5	Application of Derivatives	8
6	Integrals	8
7	Application of the Integrals	5
8	Differential Equations	7
9	Vectors	5
10	Three-Dimensional Geometry	9
11	Linear programming	4
12	Probability	7

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Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 for History

The History question paper contains questions from 16 chapters including Map work. The exam pattern for History is given below.

Unit No.	Name of the Unit	MCQ	SA (I)	SA (II)	LA (I)	LA (II)	Total ques.	Total Marks
1	The Story of the First Cities: Harappan Archaeology				1(6)*		1	6
2	Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions Tell a Story	1(1)	2(2)				4	6
3	Social Histories: Using the Mahabharata	1(1)		1(4)			2	5
4	A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa					1(8)	1	8
5	Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i- Akbari	1(1)		1(4)			2	5
7	New Architecture: Hampi		1(2)	1(4)			2	6
8	Religious Histories: Bhakti-Sufi Tradition		2(1)			1(8)	2	5
9	Medieval Society through Travellers' Account	2(1)	2(2)				4	6
10	Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports	1(1)	1(2)	1(4)			3	7
13	Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes	1(1)		1(4)			2	5
15	The Making of the Constitution	1(1)			1(6)*	1(8)	2	7
16	Map Work					1(6)	1	6
Total	10(1)	10(1)	8(2)	5(4)	3(6)	2(8)	28

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 - Marking Scheme

For the Science stream of the NBSE curriculum, English, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects. Elective subjects include biology, mathematics, MIL or alternative English, computer science, and informatics practises. Each topic receives its full 100 points, with the practical disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology receiving 70 points for theory and 30 for practicals. On the other hand, mathematics has 80 points for theory and 20 points for projects or internal exams. The Nagaland Board Class 12 test lasts for three hours, and a 33% score is required to pass. MCQs or 1-mark questions, short answer questions, and lengthy answer questions will all be included on the exam. Each question's weight is determined by its subject and the person who created the test.

The Marking Scheme for Nagaland HSSLC Board Exams 2025 is represented in the form of points given below:

• The Board papers will have questions having different weightage as per the length of the answers.
• The question paper will contain about 40% of competency based questions, 20% questions will be based on MCQ format and 40% of the remaining questions will be short and long answer type questions.
• Marks corresponding to each question will be based on the type of questions. Each MCQ will be of 1 mark, Short answer type questions will be of 2 marks each and the long answer questions will be of 3 marks.
• The candidates will have to score a minimum of 33% marks in each paper to pass the Nagaland HSSLC 12th Exam 2025.
• The overall marks for each subject will be calculated by adding up the theoretical marks and marks obtained in the Internal Assessment/ Practicals.

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 - Grading System

Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) follows a grading system to award the alphabetic grades to the students corresponding to the percentage of marks secured by them in NBSE HSSLC Exams 2025. The grading system has been represented in the table given below:

Percentage of the Examines	Grade	Grade Compliment
Topmost 2%	A1	Truly Outstanding
Next 8%	A2	Outstanding
Next 12%	B1	Excellent
Next 18%	B2	Very Good
Next 25%	C1	Good
Next 23%	C2	Fair
Next 12%	D	Average
Lower than that	E	Needs Improvement

Nagaland HSSLC Exam Pattern 2025-26 - Passing Marks

From the following table, students can check the passing marks for each of the subjects.

Subjects	Passing marks	Maximum marks
Physical	21	70
Chemistry	21	70
Biology	21	70
Math	27	80
Accountancy	27	80
Economics	27	80
Business studies	27	80
History	27	80
Political science	27	80
Sociology	27	80
Geography	21	70
English	27	80

NBSE HSSLC Passing Marks for Practical and Internal Assessment

Subjects	Internal assessment/Practical passing marks	Practical Total marks
Physics	12	30
Chemistry	12	30
Biology	12	30
Math	6	20
Accountancy	6	20
Economics	6	20
Business studies	6	20
History	6	20
Political science	6	20
Sociology	6	20
Geography	12	30
English	6	20

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