Bihar Board 12th Result 2026: Passing Marks and Qualifying Criteria for All Streams

Siddhi Sharma
Last Updated: Mar 17, 2026, 17:00 IST

Bihar Board 12th Result: The BSEB will release the 2026 Intermediate results shortly. 30% of students must pass theory-only courses, and 33% must pass practical courses. Importantly, students need to pass the theory and practical components independently (21/70 in theory, 12/30 in practical). The entire subject fails if one of the components is unsuccessful.

Bihar Board 12th Result 2026
Bihar Board 12th Result 2026

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Bihar Board 12th Result: The Bihar Board 12th Result 2026 will soon be released by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) after the Intermediate exams, which took place between February 2 and February 13, 2026, were successfully completed. As the assessment process comes to an end, students are concentrating on the particular requirements needed to pass. In order to pass the Class 12 exams, pupils must receive at least 30% in each subject, according to the BSEB. The distribution of these grades, however, differs according to whether a subject comprises just of a theory paper or has a practical component.

Students must receive at least 30 out of 100 points in non-practical areas like math or several languages in order to be deemed successful. Conversely, for science and vocational subjects that involve both theory and practical assessments, the passing threshold is slightly higher at 33% of the total 100 marks. In particular, a student must receive at least 21 points in a 70-mark theory paper and at least 12 points in a 30-mark practical session in order to pass. 

The student will fail the entire course if they don't satisfy the minimum requirements in either the theory or the practical component. Students must obtain an overall score that puts them in the First, Second, or Third division in addition to their specific subject scores. Those who fall short in one or two subjects may still have the opportunity to pass through the BSEB Compartmental Exams, which are typically held shortly after the main results are declared.

Also Read: BSEB 12th Result 2026 Live: Bihar Board to Release Class 12 Intermediate Results Soon, Check Date and Time

Bihar Board Inter Passing Marks 2026 Stream Wise

Whether a topic has a practical component determines the passing requirement for the Bihar Board Inter (Class 12) 2026 examinations. Generally speaking, students must receive at least 30% in theory-only courses and 33% (combined) in courses that include practicals. Importantly, you have to pass both the theory and practical tests separately in topics that involve practicals.

BSEB 12th Passing Marks 2026: Science Stream

Subject

Total Marks

Theory Marks (Pass)

Practical Marks (Pass)

Total Pass Marks

Physics

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

33

Chemistry

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

33

Biology

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

33

Mathematics

100

100 (30)

30

English/Hindi

100

100 (30)

 

BSEB 12th Passing Marks 2026: Commerce Stream

Subject

Total Marks

Theory Marks (Pass)

Practical Marks (Pass)

Total Pass Marks

Accountancy

100

100 (30)

30

Business Studies

100

100 (30)

30

Economics

100

100 (30)

30

Entrepreneurship

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

 

BSEB 12th Passing Marks 2026: Arts (Humanities) Stream

Subject

Total Marks

Theory Marks (Pass)

Practical Marks (Pass)

Total Pass Marks

History

100

100 (30)

30

Pol. Science

100

100 (30)

30

Geography

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

33

Psychology

100

70 (21)

30 (12)

33

Sociology

100

100 (30)

 

Siddhi Sharma
Siddhi Sharma

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Siddhi Sharma, working as a Content Writer at Jagran Josh, has graduated from IPU with a Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication. She has 1 plus year of experience in content writing. She writes on education, current affairs, and general knowledge. She has previously worked with Zee News as a content writer.

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First Published: Mar 17, 2026, 17:00 IST
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