RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025: Check Subject-wise Pattern for Class 12

Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education 12th 2025 ( RBSE 12th )

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RBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2025: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education prescribes the RBSE Board pattern 2025 class 12 for the students preparing to participate in the RBSE Class 12 exam. The board releases the RBSE 12th exam pattern in the form of the RBSE 12th sample paper/model paper 2025. The RBSE class 12 exam pattern 2025 is also provided below for the students. The total exam duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes. As per last year's RBSE Class 12 exam pattern, the total number of questions asked in the exam is 30. Students must go through the RBSE 12th Syllabus and chalk out the study schedule accordingly. Moreover, the students are also advised to check the previous year's RBSE class 12 question papers and practice them to understand the RBSE 12th edxam pattern 2025 and the level of questions asked in the exam.

Students must ensure that they start with RBSE 12th Preparations as early as possible to ace the examinations. After preparing well for the RBSE Class 12 examinations, students must solve the RBSE 12th Question Papers to assess their preparation and accordingly work on their weaker sections.

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education Ajmer will release the RBSE 12th time table 2025 PDF in December this year. Rajasthan Board is expected to hold the RBSE class 12 board exams in February and March 2025.

Q:   What is the pattern of RBSE 12th board exams?

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The RBSE 12th exam pattern consists of both objective and subjective questions, with each subject having a different structure based on its nature. The exam is usually divided into sections like short answer, long answer, and multiple-choice questions. The total marks for each paper are 100, out of which 80 marks are for theory and 20 marks are for practical or internal assessment in applicable subjects. Students must note that 56+14 marks for theory and 30 marks for practicals in subjects like Physics, Chemsitry, Biology, Geography etc in RBSE 12th. The time duration for each paper is typically 3 hours. Understanding this pattern helps students manage their time efficiently during the exam and prepare accordingly.

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Q:   What are the total marks of the Rajasthan Board 12th exams?

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The total marks of the RBSE Class 12 exam are 600. RBSE Board 12 exams are held for a total of six subjects. Each paper of the exam consists of 100 marks. 80 marks are distributed for the theory paper. While 20 marks are reserved for practical/internal exams. On the other hand, in some papers, theory exams are held for a total of 70 marks while practical papers are held for a total of 30 marks. These subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Home Science, Psychology, etc.

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Q:   Are there any changes in the RBSE 12th exam pattern in recent years?

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In recent years, the RBSE has made slight changes in the exam pattern to align with evolving educational standards. For example, the number of objective or multiple-choice questions have increased in some subjects, encouraging more conceptual understanding. The board has also emphasized skill-based questions and practical applications of knowledge. However, dividing marks between theory, practicals, and internal assessment, the core RBSE 12th exam pattern remains the same. Students should regularly check for updates to stay informed about any significant changes.

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Q:   What is the medium of RBSE Class 12 examinations?

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The RBSE Class 12 exams are conducted in Hindi and English. Questions are asked in both Hindi and English languages except for language papers. Students can opt for the medium of the paper as per their choice. Students are suggested to opt for the language of the exam as per their fluency in the language. There is no difference in both languages when it comes to the evaluation of the answer sheet.

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Q:   Will the exam pattern be released along with the RBSE Class 12 time table?

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Yes, most of the time, Rajasthan Board also releases the RBSE class 12 exam pattern along with the time table. In 2023, the board also prescribed the exam pattern along with the result. Hence, it can be expected that the board will announce the exam pattern for the upcoming 2024 exams along with the time table. Moreover, RBSE also announces the exam pattern in the form of the RBSE 12th model question paper. Students are suggested to be aware of the exam pattern and time table of Rajasthan Board class 12 exams. The exam preparation strategy should be prepared while keeping the exam pattern and exam time table in mind.

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Q:   What is the duration of the Rajasthan Board 12th exam?

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Rajasthan Board prescribes the exam pattern prior to the exam. The board prescribes the exam pattern in the form of sample paper. Moreover, the board also notifies the students about the pattern on its website in case any change is made in the pattern. The total duration of each paper of the RBSE Inter exams is three hours and fifteen minutes. Students are given an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper. Students need to complete the exam within the given time duration of the exam. The students must be aware that no students are allowed to leave the exam center before the exam end time.

RBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2025

Students can check the Rajasthan Board 12th exam pattern 2025 below:

Subjects

Total marks

Physics

 56+14

Chemistry

56+14

Biology

56+14

Maths 

80

Economics

80

History 

80

Geography

56+14

Accountancy 

80

English

80

Political Science

80

Home Science

56+14

Psychology

56+14

Q:   What are the minimum marks required to qualify in RBSE 12th exams?

A:

To pass the RBSE 12th exams, the students need to secure the minimum marks as prescribed by the board. As per the Rajasthan Board, the students need to secure at least 33 percent marks in each subject to clear the RBSE 12th exams. The students must note that the final marks of the exam will be calculated including the marks in Practical exams. The board conducts each paper of RBSE class 12 exams for 100 marks. Theoretical exams are held for a total of 80 marks (70 marks in a few subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology etc.) while Internal assessment exams are held for a total of 20 marks.

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Q:   When will the RBSE 12th exams be held?

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The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education announced the RBSE 12th board exam date 2025 in December 2024. Based on last year's exam date, the board is expected to hold the RBSE class 12 exams 2025 in February and March 2025. The RBSE 12th exams 2025 will be held in offline (pen and paper) mode. Students will be allowed to report 30 minutes prior to the actual exam timing. Compartment exams for class 12 is expected to be held in July 2025. The board announced the detailed time table on its website.

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Contemporary South Asia

5

International Organizations

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Environment and Natural Resources

4

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4

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4

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3

Politics of Planned Development 

5

India’s External Relations 

5

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The RBSE (Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education) class 12th board papers for 2024 will not be available until the exams are conducted. However, you can refer to previous years' question papers and sample papers to get an idea of the format and type of questions that are usually asked.

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