Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF

Last Updated: Mar 12, 2026, 16:28 IST

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) conducted the Class 12 Economics exam on March 12, 2026. The 100-mark paper, comprising 80 theory and 20 internal assessment, covered Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Students can access the question paper and answer key PDF from here. 

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF
Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF

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Today, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) conducted the Class 12 Economics exam. The exam was held from the afternoon shift, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM throughout the state. The AHSEC Class 12 Economics examination is  a core element for students in the Commerce and Arts courses. The subject is graded with a total of 100 Marks, in which 80 Marks is allotted for the theory written exam and 20 Marks for internal assessment or project work.

The paper was divided into sections covering Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and features a mix of objective-type questions, very short answers, short answers, and detailed long-answer descriptive questions. Students can access the Assam HS Class 12 Economics question paper and answer key PDF from here.

Also check: Assam HS Class 12 Question Papers 2026

Assam Board Class 12 Exam 2026: Key Highlights

Students can find relevant exam details for Assam board class 12 from the table shared below. 

Feature

Details

Exam Date

March 9, 2026

Exam Time

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Theory Marks

70 Marks

Practical Marks

30 Marks

Passing Criteria

30% for Theory (21 marks) and 40% for Practical (12 marks)

Question Types

Objective, Very Short, Short, and Long Answer

Also check: SEBA HSLC Routine 2026

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper with Answer Key 2026 (Download PDF)

The table contains links to access Assam HS Class 12 Economics question paper PDF 2026. Students can access the question paper for the ease to check and evaluate their performance in the exam.

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper 2026 PDF (Link to be generated soon)

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Exam Pattern 2026 

Here’s a detailed description of Assam HS Class 12 Economics exam pattern for 2026 exam paper. The table provides marks, and other details to help prepare for the exams.

Overall Exam Structure

  • Total marks: 100.

  • Written Theory Exam: 80 marks.

  • Project Work/Internal Assessment: 20 marks

  • Exam duration: 3 hours.

  • To pass the topic, students should score a minimum of 30% overall (24/80 in theory and 6/20 in project work).

Unit-Wise Marks Distribution

Section

Topic

Marks Allotted

Part A

Introductory Microeconomics (Includes chapters on Consumer Behavior, Production and Costs, Perfect Competition, and Market Equilibrium)

40

Part B

Introductory Macroeconomics (Includes chapters on National Income, Money and Banking, Income Determination, Government Budget, and Open Economy)

40

Total

 

80 Marks

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Question Paper Pattern

Question Type

Marks per Question

Expected Number of Questions

Total Marks per Section

Objective Type / MCQs / Fill in the blanks

1

12 to 16

12 - 16 Marks

Very Short Answer Questions

2

6 to 8

12 - 16 Marks

Short Answer Questions

4

6

24 Marks

Long Answer / Essay Type Questions

6

4

24 Marks

Total

 

30 - 32 Questions

80 Marks

Students can utilize these exam patterns for Economics to prepare for the ongoing exams. 

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Answer Key 2026: Download PDF 

Given here is a link to access Assam HS Class 12 Economics answer key PDF. As the board will soon release the answer key, students can anticipate a direct link to download the PDF from here. 

Assam HS Class 12 Economics Answer Key 2026 PDF (Link will be generated soon)

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