MBOSE SSLC Passing Marks: Check MBOSE Class SSLC Passing Maximum and Minimum Marks

Q: Will the board marksheet contain grades too?

Yes, the MBOSE SSLC marksheet will contain grades as well. The grades range from A to D, where D is the minimum grade required to pass the examination.

Q: What are the minimum passing marks required to pass the MBOSE SSLC exam?

A minimum of 30% marks are required overall, theory, or practical/internal assessment to pass the exam.

Q: Which is the lowest grade required to pass the exam?

The lowest grade is ‘D’, which is awarded to students who score between 35%-50% marks in the exam.

Abhishek Joshi

Updated on - Oct 21, 2025

Table of Contents

MBOSE SSLC Passing Marks Subject-Wise
MBOSE SSLC Grading System
Exam Pattern of the MBOSE SSLC Exam
MBOSE SSLC Supplementary Exam

The MBOSE SSLC exam has a passing limit of 30% marks in every subject. Marks are evaluated based on two components: the theory and the internal assessment. For subjects with a total of 100 marks, 80 marks are for the theory, and the remaining 20 are reserved for the internal assessment. A student must score at least 24 marks out of 80 marks to pass the theory exam and 6 marks out of 20 marks in the internal assessment.

The MBOSE SSLC exam also follows a grading system. Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored by them in the MBOSE SSLC exam. However, if one fails to secure passing marks in every subject/she has to take the MBOSE SSLC compartment exam, held soon after the declaration of the result.

Students can check the MBOSE SSLC passing marks in the headers below.

MBOSE SSLC Passing Marks Subject-Wise

Students can check the subject-wise MBOSE SSLC passing marks in the table below.

SUBJECT	TOTAL MARKS	THEORY MARKS	INTERNAL MARKS	OVERALL MINIMUM PASSING MARKS	THEORY MINIMUM PASSING MARKS	INTERNAL MINIMUM PASSING MARKS
ENGLISH	100	80	20	30	24	6
MATHEMATICS	100	80	20	30	24	6
SCIENCE	100	80	20	30	24	6
SOCIAL SCIENCE	100	80	20	30	24	6
HEALTH EDUCATION/ COMPUTER SCIENCE	100	80	20	30	24	6
VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS	100	30	20 (INTERNAL) + 50 (PRACTICAL)	30	9	6 FOR INTERNAL AND 15 FOR PRACTICAL

MBOSE SSLC Grading System

Through the MBOSE SSLC grading system, students are awarded grades and not aggregate marks. The grades are given to the students based on the marks scored by them. The grade range lies between A to D. A being the highest and D being the lowest grade.

Below is a table showing the grading system followed by MBOSE.

SCORE	GRADES	REMARKS
75 % AND ABOVE	A	EXCELLENT
60 - 75 %	B	VERY GOOD
50- 60 %	C	GOOD
35 - 50 %	D	AVERAGE

Exam Pattern of the MBOSE SSLC Exam

Understanding the exam pattern while preparing for any exam is very crucial. The exam pattern is outlined by the Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education. All the details are available on the official website at mbose.in. Exams are held for 6 subjects. These subjects are English, Science and Technology, Mathematics, and Social Science. Apart from these, there are additional subjects like Health and Physical Education, English, and Computer Science.

For core subjects, the exams are held for a total of 100 marks. 80 marks are for the theory paper, R, and the remaining 20 marks are allocated for the internal assessment. The passing criteria for these exams are 30 marks out of a total of 100 marks.

The theory marks are conducted for 3 hours. The question paper incorporates a variety of questions like 1-mark multiple-choice questions, 2-mark very short questions, 3-mark short questions, and long questions of 5, 6, or 7 marks each.

The MBOSE SSLC exam is held twice a year in February and May. Therefore, there are two attempts left with the students. So, there's no need to worry.

Read More: MBOSE SSLC Exam Pattern

MBOSE SSLC Supplementary Exam

Students who are unable to secure the minimum passing marks required in the SSLC class 10 board exam have to appear in the supplementary examination conducted soon after the MBOSE SSLC result is announced. The students have to register themselves and apply for the same through their respective school authorities. A nominal fee is charged against each subject which you want to appear for. The tentative date for the declaration of the supplementary exam result is in August. The students are required to stay updated with the latest notifications on the official website of the board.

MBOSE SSLC Exam Marking Scheme

We already know, for core subjects, like English, Additional English/Indian language, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Health education) Computer Science; the exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks. Wherein, 80 marks are allocated for theory, and 20 marks are allocated for internal assessment.

For vocational subjects, like Tourism/IT/ITES/Healthcare/Electronics/Agriculture/Beauty and Wellness, the exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks. Wherein, 30 marks are allocated for theory, 50 marks are allocated for practical, and 20 marks are allocated for internal assessment.

Certification Criteria

The MBOSE SSLC exam, which is conducted for class 10, has the following criteria:

Minimum 30% marks in the aggregate (theory and practical, wherever applicable) in the public examination are required.
The mark obtained in the internal assessment is shown separately on the marksheet provided by the board.

MBOSE SSLC Exam - Book Suggestions

English - English Meghalaya Edition, GBD-10-MGH
Mathematics - Meghalaya Mathematics for class 10, Modern ABC of Mathematics.
Science - Core Science for class 10 by M/S Goyal Brothers Prakashan and Practical Science for class 10 by M/S Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Social Science - GBD-10-MGH, Social Science for class 10.
Computer Science - Computer Science for schools for class 10 by M/S Cambridge University.

Must Check: MBOSE SSLC Syllabus