BSEB 12th Exam Pattern for Science

Updated on: May 15, 2020

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BSEB 12th syllabus of Science stream is extensive. The

Bihar Board 12th exam pattern includes grading pattern,
chapter-wise assigned weightage, reference books, and so
on. Read the complete exam pattern for BSEB 12th
Science stream here

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is a state-

level board that prescribes course curriculum and

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textbooks f or education in Bihar state. BSEB conducts
Class 12 board exams f or major streams such as
Science, Commerce and Arts. The core subjects of
BSEB Class 12 Science stream are Biology, Chemistry
and Physics f or medical aspirants.

The BSEB 12th syllabus of the core subjects of the

Science stream is extensive. Theref ore, the students
preparing f or BSEB Class 12 board exams need to f ocus
on completing the syllabus on time to score well.
Understanding the pattern of the exam is also crucial f or
every student preparing f or Class 12 board examination
to f ormulate a study plan. The exam pattern includes
grading pattern, chapter-wise assigned weightage,
ref erence books and so on. This article discusses the
exam pattern f or Science in BSEB Class 12 board
examination.

BSEB 12th Science Exam Pattern and Marking

Scheme
The students should know the BSEB 12th exam pattern
to ease their preparation process. The exam duration f or
BSEB Class 12 Science is three hours and f if teen
minutes. The marks distribution among various topics

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subject wise is given below:

BSEB 12t h Chemistry

The syllabus of BSEB Class 12 Chemistry includes a
total of 16 units. The total marks allocated f or the
examination are 100 — 70 marks f or theory paper and 30
marks f or the practical assessment. The table below
depicts the unit-wise weightage f or BSEB Class 12
Chemistry exam.

Unit Title Marks

Solid State

Electrical and magnetic

properties, Packing ef f iciency,
1 voids, number of atoms per unit 4
cell in a cubic unit cell, point
def ects, etc.

Solutions

Osmotic pressure, determination

of molecular masses using
colligative properties, Elevation
2 5
of boiling point, depression of

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 f reezing point, abnormal
molecular mass, etc.

Electrochemistry

Kohlrausch’s Law, lead

accumulator, Conductance in
3 electrolytic solutions, specif ic, 5
variations of conductivity with
concentration, etc.

Chemical Kinetics

Integrated rate equations and

4 half -lif e, , the concept of 5
collision theory (elementary idea,
no mathematical treatment), etc.

Surf ace Chemistry

Brownian movement,
electrophoresis, Lyophobic
multimolecular and
5 macromolecular colloids; 4
properties of colloids; Tyndall

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 ef f ect, coagulation, emulsion-
types of emulsions, etc.

General Principles and Process of

Isolation of Elements
Occurrence and principles of
extraction of aluminium, copper,
6 zinc and iron, Principles and 3
methods of extraction –
concentration, oxidation,
reduction – electrolytic method
and ref ining; etc.

P-Block Elements
Halides PCl3, Ozone, Sulphur-
allotropic f orms; Phosphorus –
7 allotropic f orms, Preparation 8
properties and uses of sulphur-
dioxide, etc.

d-and-f -Block Elements

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 Magnetic properties, interstitial
8 compounds, Metallic character, 5
ionization enthalpy, preparation
and properties of K2Cr2O7 and
KMnO4, etc.

Coordination Compounds
IUPAC nomenclature of
mononuclear coordination
compounds. Bonding,
9 Introduction, ligands, 3
coordination number, Werner’s
theory, VBT, and CFT; structure
and stereoisomerism, etc.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Nomenclature, nature of C-X
10 bond, physical and chemical 4
properties, substitution
reactions, etc.

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

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 Mechanism of dehydration,
11 physical and chemical 4
properties, uses, uses with
special ref erence to methanol
and ethanol, etc.

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic

Acids
Nomenclature, nature of
12 carbonyl group, methods of 6
preparation, physical, uses,
methods of preparation, etc.

Organic Compounds Containing

Nitrogen

Classif ication, structure,

13 methods of preparation, 4
secondary and tertiary amines,
etc.

Biomolecules

Monosaccharides (glucose and

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14 f ructose), polysaccharides 4
(starch, cellulose, glycogen)
importance, etc.

Polymers

Biodegradable and non-

15 biodegradable polymers, etc, 3
Some important polymers:
natural and bakelite, rubber, etc.

Chemistry In Everyday Lif e

Tranquillizers antiseptics,
16 disinf ectants, antacids, 3
antihistamines, artif icial
sweetening agents, etc.

Total 70

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BSEB 12th Physics

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The total marks allocated f or the examination are 100 —
70 marks f or theory paper and 30 marks f or the practical
assessment. The unit-wise weightage f or BSEB Class 12
Physics paper is tabulated below:

Unit Topics Marks

Electrostatics

Electric Charges, Conservation

of charge, Coulomb’s law-f orce
between two point charges,
1 f orces between multiple 8
charges, the electrical potential
energy of a system of two point
charges and of electric dipole in
an electrostatic f ield, etc.

Current Electricity
Ohm’s law, electrical resistance,
V-I characteristics (linear and
nonlinear), electrical energy and
2 power, electrical resistivity and 7
conductivity, Kirchhof f ’s laws
and simple applications.

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 Wheatstone bridge, metre
bridge, etc.

Magnetic Ef f ect of Current and

Magnetism

Torque on a magnetic dipole

(bar magnet) in a unif orm
magnetic f ield; bar magnet as an
3 equivalent solenoid, Force on a 8
moving charge in a unif orm
magnetic and electric f ields,
Earth’s magnetic f ield and
magnetic elements, etc.

Electromagnetic Induction and

Alternating Current
Electromagnetic induction;
Faraday’s law, induced emf and
4 current; Lenz’s Law, peak and 8
RMS value of alternating
current/voltage; reactance and
impedance, etc.

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 Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic waves, their
characteristics, their transverse
5 nature, Electromagnetic 3
spectrum, including elementary
f acts about their uses, etc.

Optics

Ref raction of light, total internal

ref lection and its applications,
lensmaker’s f ormula.
6 Magnif ication, power of a lens, 14
Ref lection of light, spherical
mirrors, mirror f ormula, a
combination of thin lenses in
contact, etc.

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations

Matter waves-wave nature of
particles, de Broglie relation,
Photoelectric ef f ect, Hertz and

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7 Lenard’s observations; 4
Einstein’s photoelectric
equation-particle nature of light,
Davisson-Germer experiment,
etc.

Atom and Nuclei

Bohr model, energy levels,
hydrogen spectrum,
Composition and size of
8 nucleus, Alpha-particle 6
scattering experiment;
Rutherf ord’s model of atom;
atomic masses, isotopes,
radioactive decay law, etc.

Electronic Devices
Transistor as a switch, I-V
characteristics of the transistor,
9 transistor as an amplif ier 7
(common emitter conf iguration),
the basic idea of analogue and

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 digital signals, etc.

Communication System
Propagation of electromagnetic
waves in the atmosphere,
10 amplitude modulation. 5

Production and detection of an

amplitude-modulated wave, etc.

Total 70

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BSEB 12t h Biology

The total marks allocated f or the examination are 100 —
70 marks f or theory paper and 30 marks f or the practical
assessment. For unit-wise weightage in BSEB Class 12
Biology exam, check the table below.

Unit Topics Marks

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 Sexual Reproduction
Pollination and f ertilization in
f lowering plants.

Development of seed and

1 06
f ruit
Human Reproduction,
pregnancy and parturition,
etc.

Genetics and Evolution

Chromosome theory of
inheritance,

Deviations f rom Mendelism

2 ratio, 18

Sex determination in human

beings: XX, XY, Linkage and
crossing over, etc.

Biology and Human Welf are

Microbes in household f ood

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 processing
3 18
Industrial production
Sewage treatment and energy
generation, Cancer and AIDS,
etc.

Biotechnology and its Application

Recombinant DNA technology

4 Applications in Health 18

Biosaf ety Issues, etc.

Ecology and Environment

Organisms and Populations
5 Ecosystem 10

Environmental Issues, etc.

Total 70

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Important Resources and Books for BSEB 12th

Science Stream
There are many resources and ref erence books available
of f line and online. The best resource f or exam
preparation is the series of textbooks recommended by
the BSEB board. It’s the sole choice of the student to
ref er dif f erent books of various authors to enhance their
knowledge base.
Following are the popular resources that are used by
students f or BSEB Class 12 Board exam preparation:

1. NCERT (Textbooks recommended by the board)

2. BSEB 12t h Previous years solved question papers

3. Arihant Publications
4. Golden Question banks
5. Pradeep’s Chemistry

6. HC Verma f or Physics
7. Chand's Biology by B.P. Pandey

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