PAPER PATTERN OF CLASS 12TH 2022-2023

In this article, you will see the Paper Pattern of Class 12th 2022-2023, which will help you to know the Paper Pattern and will help you to score well in the exam.
Moreover, the candidate must also secure at least 33% marks in each subject to pass the board exam. Candidates who secure 33% or above aggregate marks but scored less than 33% in any subject must appear for the supplementary exam.
We suggest you read the article till the end to get all the comprehensive details of the marking scheme, exam pattern, and chapter-wise weightage of all the subjects. Knowing the marks distribution, exam pattern, and weightage will help you prepare better for the upcoming Class 12 board exams and increase your chances of scoring more marks in board examinations.

English Core

Section A
Reading Skills

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage (20Marks)

One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary and

inference of meaning will also be assessed. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary.
(10X1=10 Marks)

One unseen case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc.

(10x1=10 Marks)

Note: The combined word limit for both passages will be 700-750 words.

Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked.

Section B

III. Creative Writing Skills 20 Marks (20 Marks)

The section has short and long writing tasks.

Notice up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format:
1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1).
Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply of up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to

be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling

and Grammar:1).

iii. Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter

types include an application for a job with bio-data or a resume. Letters to the editor (giving

suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest). One out of the two given questions to be

answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling

and Grammar:1).

Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be

answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions to be. (5 Marks: Format: 1 /

The organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar:1).

Section C

This section will have a variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.

Reference to the Context (40 Marks)
One Poetry extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension,
interpretation, analysis and appreciation. (6x1=6 Marks)
One Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation,
analysis and appreciation. (4x1=4 Marks)

iii. One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension,
interpretation and analysis. (6x1=6Marks)

Short answer type question (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be
answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical
thinking. Five questions out of the six given are to be answered. (5x2=10 Marks)
Short answer type question, from Prose (Vistas), to be answered in 40- 50 words. Questions
should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. Any 2 out of 3 questions to be
        done.                                                                                                                                              (2x2=4 Marks)

VII. One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered in 120-150
       words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event as a reference
       points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit analytical
       and evaluative responses from students. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1x5=5 Marks)

VIII. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters from the book Vistas, to be answered
         in 120-150 words to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text.
        Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, and themes as
        reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1x5=5 Marks)

Question Paper Design 2022-23-

Section	Competencies	Total marks
Reading Skills	Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and using appropriate format/s.	26
Creative Writing Sills	Conceptual Understanding, application of rules, Analysis, Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity.	23
Literature Text Books and Supplementary Reading Texts	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency, and Critical Thinking.	31
	TOTAL	80
	Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills	10
	Internal Assessment · Listening · Speaking · Project Work	5 5 10
	GRAND TOTAL	100

PHYSICS (THEORY)

Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70

		No. of Periods	Marks
Unit–I	Electrostatics	26	16
	Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
	Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Unit-II	Current Electricity	18
	Chapter–3: Current Electricity	18
Unit-III	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	25	17
	Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
	Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
Unit-IV	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	24
	Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction
	Chapter–7: Alternating Current
Unit–V	Electromagnetic Waves	04	18
	Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves	04
Unit–VI	Optics	30
	Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
	Chapter–10: Wave Optics
Unit–VII	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	8	12
	Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	8
Unit–VIII	Atoms and Nuclei	15
	Chapter–12: Atoms
	Chapter–13: Nuclei
Unit–IX	Electronic Devices	10	7
	Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits	10	7
Total		160	70

CHEMISTRY (THEORY)

S.no.	Title	Marks
1.	Solutions	7
2.	Electrochemistry	9
3.	Chemical Kinetics	7
4.	d -and f -Block Elements	7
5.	Coordination Compounds	7
6.	Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	6
7.	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	6
8.	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	8
9.	Amines	6
10.	Biomolecules	7
	Total	70

MATHEMATICS

No.	Units	Marks
I.	Relations and Functions	08
II.	Algebra	10
III.	Calculus	35
IV.	Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry	14
V.	Linear Programming	05
VI.	Probability	08
	Total	80
	Internal Assessment	20

BIOLOGY

Unit	Title	Marks
VI	Reproduction	16
VII	Genetics and Evolution	20
VIII	Biology and Human Welfare	12
IX	Biotechnology and its Applications	12
X	Ecology and Environment	10
	Total	70