CBSE passing marks 2022 for class 10th and class 12th are the minimum marks required by students to pass class 10th and class 12th board examination. As per Term 2 passing marks in CBSE Class 10 and 12, students need a minimum of 33% in order to pass the examination.
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CBSE passing marks out of 40 are 13 marks, says A teacher of Delhi MCD school.
CBSE Passing Criteria Notification: Click Here to read the complete notification of CBSE.
Central board of Secondary education (CBSE) releases the CBSE passing marks for class 10th and 12th board exam 2022 on their official website at cbseacademic.nic.in. Practice with CBSE OMR Sheet 2022 and boost preparation to pass the exams.
CBSE passing marks out of 40
CBSE Passing marks 2022 Class 10, 11 and 12 for term 2 and 1 will be the same. The minimum pass marks out of 40 are 13 marks (33% of 40). So you need to achieve 13 pass marks out of 40.
It is mandatory for students to get at least passing marks in CBSE Class 12 and 10 practicals, theory and internal assessment separately.
Here are the CBSE passing criteria for Class 10 and 12.
| Out of | Passing Marks (33%) | Rounding-off |
|---|---|---|
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 10 | 3.3 Marks | 3 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 15 | 4.95 Marks | 5 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 20 | 6 Marks | 6 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 25 | 8.25 Marks | 8 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 30 | 9.9 Marks | 9 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 35 | 11.55 Marks | 12 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 40 | 13.2 Marks | 13 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 45 | 14.85 Marks | 15 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 50 | 16.5 Marks | 17 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 55 | 18.15 Marks | 18 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 60 | 19.8 Marks | 19 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 65 | 21.45 Marks | 21 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 70 | 23.1 Marks | 23 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 75 | 24.75 Marks | 25 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 80 | 26.4 Marks | 26 Marks (says official notice) |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 85 | 28.05 Marks | 28 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 90 | 29.7 Marks | 30 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 95 | 31.35 Marks | 31 Marks |
| CBSE Passing Marks out of 100 | 33 Marks | 33 Marks (says official notice) |
CBSE Grading System 2022
For awarding the grades, the Board shall put all the passed students in a rank order and will award grades as follows :
- A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
- A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
- E Failed candidates
CBSE Passing Marks 2022 for Class 10th
CBSE class 10th examinations for term 2 are being conducted by respective schools. It is mandatory for each student to score at least CBSE passing marks for class 10 2022 to go to next class. Know How to Prepare for CBSE Class 10 Exam 2022 and score good passing marks.
Out of 40 marks passing marks which are required to score by each student are 13 marks in each mandatory subject.
Below, given are the subject wise CBSE 10th board exam passing marks 2022:
| Subject | Maximum marks for theoretical examination | Passing marks for theoretical examination |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics – Basic | 80 | 27 |
| Mathematics – Standard | 80 | 27 |
| Science | 80 | 27 |
| Social Science | 80 | 27 |
| English | 80 | 27 |
| Computer application | 30 | 10 |
| Other regional and foreign languages | 80 | 27 |
| Subject | Maximum marks for Practicals/Internal assessment | Passing marks for Practicals/Internal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics – Basic | 20 | 6 |
| Mathematics – Standard | 20 | 6 |
| Science | 20 | 6 |
| Social Science | 20 | 6 |
| English | 20 | 6 |
| Computer application | 70 | 23 |
| Other regional and foreign languages | 20 | 6 |
Important points regarding CBSE Passing marks class 10th 2022
- All the other regional and foreign languages will be having the same pattern as English with 27 passing marks for theoretical examination and 7 marks for internal assessments.
- Some schools also provide options for AI and Information Technology for class 10th students, so their CBSE passing marks will be similar to that of computer application.
- Students keep in mind that 33% CBSE 10th board exam passing marks 2022 are required in aggregate. Along with it, they have to score 33% marks in both theory and practical/internal assessment individually.
Check Class 10 Other Articles
- CBSE board Class 10 new syllabus 2022
- CBSE 10th class admit card download 2022
- CBSE 10th Topper 2022
- CBSE compartment result 2022 Class 10
- CBSE Board Exam 2022 Class 10 Date Sheet
CBSE Passing marks 2022 for class 12th
In CBSE Class 12 Board exams, students must secure 33 per cent marks separately in theory and practicals/internal assessments. This is the minimum passing marks in CBSE Class 12 must be secured by a student to get passing certificate so follow CBSE Class 12 preparation tips 2022 to boost exam preparation.
If any student unable to score CBSE Class 12 passing marks 2022, then he/she will have to appear for compartment exams. Below are the passing marks for CBSE class 12 2022 of all streams;
CBSE Passing marks class 12th 2022 Science – PCMB (Medical and Non-medical)
| Subject | Maximum marks for theoretical examination | Maximum marks for Practicals/Internal assessment | Passing marks for theoretical examination | Passing marks for Practicals/Internal assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| Mathematics | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
| Biology | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| English core | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
CBSE Passing Marks for Class 12 2022 Commerce
| Subject | Maximum marks for theoretical examination | Maximum marks for Practicals/Internal assessment | Passing marks for theoretical examination | Passing marks for Practicals/Internal assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| Accountancy | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| Economics | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
| Maths | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
CBSE 12th Passing marks 2022 – Arts
| Subject | Maximum marks for theoretical examination | Maximum marks for Practicals/Internal assessment | Passing marks for theoretical examination | Passing marks for Practicals/Internal assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
| Political Science | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
| Psychology | 70 | 30 | 23 | 10 |
| History | 80 | 20 | 27 | 6 |
Also Read Class 12 Other Articles
- CBSE Class 12 Admit Card 2022
- CBSE Topper 2022 Class 12
- CBSE Class 12 Compartment Result 2022
- CBSE Compartment Admit Card 2022 Class 12
CBSE Passing Marks Class 12th 2022 for other subjects
- Some of the other subjects for arts stream like geography, biotechnology etc. have their theoretical paper of 70 marks.
- CBSE skill subjects which are more practical like painting, graphics, sculpture, computer application etc. are usually held for 30 marks of theory and thus, will follow relevant criteria.
- For calculation of other subjects, consider 33% as passing marks in CBSE.
Some of the passing marks for common exams are given below:
| Maximum marks for theory | Passing marks for theory | Passing marks for practical/internal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 27 | 6 |
| 70 | 23 | 10 |
| 50 | 17 | 17 |
| 40 | 13 | 20 |
| 30 | 10 | 23 |
FAQs CBSE Passing Marks 2022 Class 10 and 12
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What will be CBSE 12th total marks 500 or 600 in 2022?
Total marks of CBSE class 12th examination are 500 marks excluding additional subjects for each class. Addition subject marks are not calculated in total marks so that marks are excluded from total marks.
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What if I fail in one subject in the CBSE Board examination?
If a student fails in any one or two subjects, then he/she can appear for compartmental examination which will be there in the month of July 2022.
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Can 33% passing marks be the total of theory and practical?
No, Students have to score 33% separately in theory and practical examination along with aggregate.
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Will all students pass this year CBSE 10th exam 2022?
Only students who secure at least 33% marks will be passed in CBSE Class 10 exam. But, other students who secure less than 33% marks will be able to avail one more to chance to pass exam by appearing in compartment exam and save academic year. Know about CBSE Class 10 Compartment Date Sheet 2022
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What is the passing marks out of 40 in CBSE?
The minimum passing marks in CBSE class 10 2022 are 33% of total marks. So, the passing marks out of 40 will be 13 marks (rounding off). Thus, a student need to score at least 13 marks in term 2 exam.
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What is the passing marks out of 35 in CBSE class 11?
CBSE Class 11 passing marks 2022 out of 35 are 12 marks. Students need to achieve at least 12 marks out of 35.
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What is the passing marks out of 40 in CBSE class 9?
The passing marks out of 40 in CBSE Class 9 are 13 marks. So each student need to get at least 13 marks out of 40 in each subject of CBSE 9th class.
what about class 9? are the passing marks out of 40 marks paper also 13?
Yes
How many subjects will be counted for deciding final % of class 10th, if have six subjects English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Info.Tech
Marks for 5 subjects (English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science) will be considered for counting the final percentage of Class 10th.
Do we need to pass in term 2 also for class 12 or the marks combined of tem 1 and term 2 will be considered as pass or fail??
The board has said in a notice that After conduct of Examinations, Term-1 result will be declared in the form of marks scored. No student will be placed in PASS, Compartment and Essential Repeat Category after term-1 examinations. The Final result of Class-X and Class-XII will be declared after Term-2 examinations.