GSEB HSC Exam Pattern 2024 (Released): Check Passing Criteria, Marking Scheme

Exam Date: 11 Mar '24 to 26 Mar '24
Sushmita Sundas
Sushmita Sundas

Updated on - Jan 19, 2024

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) released the GSEB HSC exam pattern 2024. Students must download the class 12 question paper format to prepare for the upcoming board exams. 

The class 12 GSEB exams will be held from 11 Mar 2024 until 26 Mar 2024 in pen and paper mode. The exam pattern mentions all the important topics that need to be covered for better preparation. Every exam is scheduled for 3 hours and carries 100 marks.

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GSEB HSC Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights

Candidates must be familiar with the GSEB 12th new exam pattern 2024 about the frequently asked topics, the mark distribution, and the qualifying marks. Check out the table below for a few highlights of the GSEB HSC exam pattern:

GSEB HSC Exam Pattern Highlights
Particulars Details
Name of the exam  Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
Mode of exam  Offline 
Exam dates 11 Mar 2024 to 26 Mar 2024
Exam duration  3 hours 
Shift Shift 1: 10:30 am - 1:45 pm Shift 2: 3 pm - 6:15 pm
Total Marks 100
Question pattern Multiple Choice Questions
Long Type Questions
Short Type Questions
Passing marks 33% in each subject
Negative marking No negative marking
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GSEB HSC 2024 Exam Pattern Details

As mentioned earlier, the GSEB 12th paper pattern for every subject under the three major streams of Arts, Science, and Commerce includes objective type questions (15), very short answers (15), short answers (10), long answers (10), and very long answers (2).

The mark distribution for the GSEB HSC examination is mentioned below:

  • Objective type questions (1 mark each)
  • Very short answers (1 mark each)
  • Short answers (2 marks each)
  • Long answers (3 marks each)
  • Very long answers (5 marks each)

The GSEB HSC exam 2024 pattern is below for the student's reference.

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GSEB HSC Exam Pattern 2024: Subject-Wise Marks Distribution

The GSEB class 12th exam pattern for subjects like Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and English is mentioned below for the students' reference. Students can check it thoroughly to prepare for the upcoming board exams.

GSEB HSC Chemistry Marks Distribution

The Chemistry marks distribution as per the GSEB HSC exam pattern 2024 is mentioned below. 

GSEB Class 12th Chemistry Marks Distribution 2024
Chapter Name Marks
The Solid State 7
Solutions 7
Electrochemistry 8
Chemical Kinetics 8
Surface Chemistry 6
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements 5
The p-block Elements 7
The d- and f- block elements 6
Coordination Compounds 8
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 6
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 6
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 6
Amines 6
Biomolecules 6
Polymers 5
Chemistry in Everyday Life 3

GSEB HSC Physics Marks Distribution

The Physics marks distribution for the class 12th candidates are mentioned below. The Physics GSEB HSC exam pattern 2024 will help the candidates understand the paper pattern.

GSEB Class 12th Physics Marks Distribution 2024
Chapter Name Marks 
Electric Charges and Fields 7
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 8
Current Electricity 9
Moving Charges and Magnetism 8
Magnetism and Matter 5
Electromagnetic Induction 5
Alternating Current 8
Electromagnetic Waves 5
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments 9
Wave Optics 11
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matters 6
Atoms 7
Nuclei 5
Semiconductor Electronics : Materials, Devices 7

GSEB HSC Biology Marks Distribution

The GSEB HSC exam pattern 2024 for the Biology syllabus is below for the student's reference. Refer to the table below for more details. 

GSEB Class 12th Biology Marks Distribution 2024
Chapter Name Marks
Reproduction in Organisms 5
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants 5
Human Reproduction 6
Reproduction Health 4
Principle of Inheritance and Variation 9
Molecular Basis of Inheritance 8
Evolution 7
Human health and disease  8
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production 7
Microbes in Human welfare 7
Biotechnology : Principles and Processes  8
Biotechnology and its Applications 6
Organisms and Populations 6
Ecosystem 4
Biodiversity and conservation 6
Environmental Issues 4

GSEB HSC English Marks Distribution

The English GSEB HSC exam pattern 2024 is mentioned below for the student's reference. 

GSEB Class 12th English Marks Distribution 2024 
Objectives Part-A Part-B Total
Knowledge 11 2 13
Understanding 13 6 19
Application 17 13 30
Synthesis/Analysis 6 12 18
Evaluative/Inference 3 17 20

GSEB HSC Exam Pattern: Grading System

The board follows the 6-point grading system where 6 represents the lowest and 10 represents the highest mark. Check below for more details.

GSEB HSC Exam Pattern 2024
Marks Points Grades
91-100 10 A1
81-90 9 A2
75-80 8 B1
62-70 7 B2
51-60 6 C1
45-50 5 C2
33-40 4 D

GSEB HSC Exam Pattern 2024 Passing Criteria

The GSEB HSC passing criteria for a subject is 33%, and the aggregate grade is 33%. Obtaining a score of 33 percent is unnecessary in both the practical and written examinations. Candidates must secure 33% in total, including practical and written assessments.

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