Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Check Passing Marks in Theory and Practical Exams

Q: What are the Goa Board HSSC passing marks in 2026?

The Goa Board HSSC passing marks remain the same every year, which are 33%. The passing marks do not change and unless there is a change in the exam pattern and syllabus.

Q: Are the Goa Board HSSC passing marks different for students with any kind of physical difficulty?

No, the Goa Board HSSC passing marks are the same for every student, which is 33%. This includes both theory and practical papers. However, the Goa Board provides extra time during the examination to complete the paper, a special seating arrangement, and the option to choose a scribe.

Q: What are the Goa Board HSSC passing marks for subjects that only have theory exams?

For subjects that only have theory exams, the passing marks are 33 out of 100. Students who score below 33 marks have to appear for the exam of that subject again. For practical exams, the passing marks will vary as per the maximum marks.

Q: What things should students focus on to meet Goa Board HSSC passing marks?

To meet the Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks, students should focus equally on theory, practicals, and internal assignments and practice past papers for better preparation. They should also focus on revising the syllabus.

Q: Can re-evaluation help if a student falls short of Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks?

Yes, if a student believes there's an error in the evaluation, they can apply for re-evaluation, which might help them reach the required Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks if marks are revised.

Roumik Roy

Updated on - Oct 22, 2025

Table of Contents

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks 2026
Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Grading System
Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Division Classification
Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Condonation/ Grace Marks
Goa Board HSSC Previous Year Results
Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Supplementary exams

Goa Board HSSC passing marks vary for theory and practical exams. Theory exams are conducted with either 80, 70, or 100 marks, out of which 26, 23, and 33 are passing marks, respectively. The practical exams or internal assessments are conducted for 30 or 20 marks, out of which the passing marks are 10 and 7, respectively.

For students who couldn’t secure passing marks in the Goa Board HSSC exam 2026, supplementary exams are conducted for them, and the Goa Board also has a condonation/ grace marks policy. Students get enough support from the board so that there can be no obstacle to their future education.

Goa Board HSSC Results 2026

Goa Board HSSC Toppers

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks 2026

The Goa Board HSSC exam is conducted for science, arts, and commerce streams. Some subjects also have practical exams or internal assessment sections, so their passing marks are decided accordingly.

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks in Theory

The Goa Board HSSC passing marks are 33 out of 100 for language subjects and Mathematics, as they do not include practical or internal assessments. Subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology have 23 as passing marks out of 70 maximum marks. Subjects like history, geography, political science, and others have passing marks of 26 out of 80 maximum marks in theory.

Goa Board HSSC passing marks in theory exams of different subjects are shown below in the table.

Subjects	Maximum Marks	Passing Marks
First Language	100	33
Second Language	100	33
Physics	70	23
Chemistry	70	23
Biology	70	23
Mathematics	100	33
History	80	26
Geography	80	26
Political Science	80	26
Accountancy	80	26
Economics	80	26
Business Studies	80	26

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks in Practical/Internal Assessment

The subjects in which practical exams/ internal assessments are conducted in the Goa Board HSSC exam include Physics, Chemistry, History, Biology, and others. The passing marks in all the subjects are 7 out of 20 marks except for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, for which passing marks are 10 out of 30 marks.

Students can check the Goa Board HSSC passing marks of the practical exam from the table below.

Subjects	Maximum Marks	Passing Marks
Physics	30	10
Chemistry	30	10
Biology	30	10
History	20	07
Political Science	20	07
Accountancy	20	07
Economics	20	07
Geography	20	07

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Grading System

The Goa Board also awards grades to students, along with passing marks. According to the Goa Board HSSC Grading System, the highest grade awarded to students is A when they score marks between 90% and above. The lowest grade awarded to students is G, upon receiving which the student is considered to have failed.

Below are the grades and remarks corresponding to the marks mentioned.

Marks in Range	Grades	Remarks
90% and above	A	Outstanding
80% to 89%	B	Excellent
70% to 79%	C	Very Good
60% to 69%	D	Good
50% to 59%	E	Average
40% to 49%	F	Below Average
30% to 39%	G	Fail

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Division Classification

The results of students are classified in three divisions, first, second, and third, based on the marks obtained by students. Students who score a total marks in all subjects equal to 300 or above are in the first division, and if their total marks are less than 150, they are considered to have failed. Below is the division classification mentioned in the table for the reference of students.

Marks Scored by Students	Division
Marks equal to 300 or above	First
Marks in the range of 225 to 300	Second
Marks in the range of 150 to 225	Third
Marks less than 150	Fail

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Condonation/ Grace Marks

In the Goa Board HSSC exam, condonation or grace marks are given to students who fail by just one or two marks in one or two subjects. Students who fall short of the required marks are not given condonation or grace marks.

There is a limit to how many grace marks or condonation marks a student can receive in an exam. Usually, the maximum allowed is 6 marks total for the entire exam, not per subject or paper.

Below are the condonation marks shown that are awarded according to the stream.

Stream	Condonation/ Grace Marks
General	6
Vocational	8

Goa Board HSSC Previous Year Results

After observing the previous year's passing percentages, it can be seen that the passing percentage peaked in the year 2021, and the year 2024 result showed a decrease from the previous year's trend.

Year	Percentage of Pass Students
2025	85%
2023	95.46%
2022	92.66%
2021	99.40%
2020	89.27%
2019	89.59%

Goa Board HSSC Passing Marks: Supplementary exams

Goa Board HSSC supplementary exams are conducted for those students who fail in one or two subjects so that they get a chance to improve their marks. This year, the supplementary exams are scheduled from April 21 to May 2, 2026. The Goa Board HSSC supplementary results 2026 will be declared tentatively in July 2026.

For the supplementary exam, students have to register for the exam separately and pay the required fees.