CBSE Class 12th Passing Marks out of 40 in Theory and Practical

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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) defines CBSE 12th Passing Marks are 33% of total marks. Students have to achieve minimum passing marks 2024 for CBSE 12th in theory and practical of each subject. The board has made it compulsory for each student to get CBSE Class 12 passing marks to achieve passing grades in CBSE 12th class result 2024.

Students who are unable to meet CBSE 12th passing marks criteria can appear in CBSE 12th compartment exam 2024. This article will help you to know subject wise passing marks of CBSE class 12th for theory and practical, subject details etc.

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CBSE 12th Passing Marks 2024

All the students have to secure at least minimum 33% passing marks including theory and Internal assessment. Below, we have tabulated the subject CBSE 12th theory and Internal assessment.

CBSE Class 12 Passing Marks 2024 for Theory

SubjectMaximum marksPassing marks
Physics4013
Chemistry4013
Math4013
Biology4013
Accounts4013
Business studies4013
Economics4013
History4013
Political science4013
Sociology4013
English4013
Hindi4013

CBSE 12th Class Passing Marks 2024 for Internal assessment

SubjectsMaximum marksPassing marks
Physics1003
Chemistry1003
Math1003
Biology1003
Accounts1003
Business studies1003
Economics1003
History1003
Political science1003
Sociology1003
English1003
Hindi1003

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CBSE 12th Passing Marks 2024 – Grading System

MarksGradeGrade points
91-100A110
81-90A209
71-80B108
61-70B207
51-60C106
41-50C205
32-40D04
21-32E1Fail
00-20E2Fail

CBSE Class 12th Passing Subjects Criteria

All the students have to appear for a total of 6 subjects and secure CBSE passing marks out of 40. Out of these 6 subjects, 5 subjects are compulsory and 1 subject is optional. Below, we have listed CBSE 12th subjects.

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Math
  • Biology
  • Account
  • Business studies
  • Economics
  • History
  • Political science
  • Sociology
  • English
  • Hindi

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What if you are unable to achieve CBSE 12th Class Passing Marks? 

For all those students who are unable to secure minimum passing marks in one or two subjects for CBSE 12th, they can appear in CBSE compartment exam 2024. In this way students can save their academic year and improve their result as well. Students who fail in more than 2 subjects can not appear in the CBSE compartment exam.

FAQs related to CBSE 12th Passing Marks 2024

  1. What are the passing marks for CBSE Class 12th 2024?

    Students have to secure a minimum of 33% marks to clear the CBSE 12th exam.

  2. What are the CBSE 12th theory and internal assessment total marks?

    CBSE 12th theory marks are 80 for each theory paper and Internal assessment total marks are 20.

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