BSEB is the statutory body that organizes the board exams for class 12th students in government schools and private schools affiliated to the state board. Bihar board 12th time table will release the time in the month of August or September. The Bihar Board Intermediate Exams are conducted into two shifts. 3 hours are given for writing the answers and extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
Bihar Board 12th Exam Dates/Time Table 2023-24
Bihar Board 12th time table 2024 for all subjects and streams were divided into two different shifts.
| Date (Tentative) | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 1 Feb, 2024 | Physics | Political Science, Hindi |
| 2 Feb, 2024 | Mathematics | Geography |
| 3 Feb, 2024 | Chemistry | English |
| 4 Feb, 2024 | English | History, Vocational Trade-I |
| 5 Feb, 2024 | Biology | Hindi |
| 6 Feb, 2024 | Hindi | Economics, Vocational Trade-II |
| 8 Feb, 2024 | Agriculture, Business Studies | Psychology, Entrepreneurship |
| 9 Feb, 2024 | Language Subject | Philosophy, Economics |
| 10 Feb, 2024 | N.R.B (Old pattern), Related Subjects (vocational) | Music, Foundation Course |
| 11 Feb, 2024 | M.B. Alt.Eng., M.B. Urdu, M.B. Maithili (Old pattern) | Sociology, Vocational Trade-III |
| 12 Feb, 2024 | Yoga & Phy. Edu., Computer Science, Multi-Media & Web. Tech. | Home Science (Arts), Accountancy |
For your easy understanding, we have divided the timetable into different streams.
Bihar Board 12th Time Table 2024- Commerce (Tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2024- Commerce stream starts on 1st February 2024 and ends on 13th February 2024.
| Date | Day | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 4 Feb, 2024 | Friday | English | – |
| 6 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | Hindi | – |
| 8 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | Business Studies | Entrepreneurship |
| 9 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | Language Subject | Economics |
| 10 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | N.R.B (Old pattern) | – |
| 11 Feb, 2024 | Friday | M.B. Alt.Eng., M.B. Urdu, M.B. Maithili (Old pattern) | – |
| 12 Feb, 2024 | Saturday | Computer Science, Multi-Media & Web. Tech. | Accountancy |
| 13 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | Language Subject | – |
Bihar Board 12th Time Table 2024- Science (Tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2024- Science stream starts 1st February 2024 and ends on 13th February 2024.
| Date | Day | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 1 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | Physics | – |
| 2 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | Mathematics | – |
| 3 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | Chemistry | – |
| 4 Feb, 2024 | Friday | English | – |
| 5 Feb, 2024 | Saturday | Biology | – |
| 6 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | Hindi | – |
| 8 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | Agriculture | – |
| 9 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | Language Subject | – |
| 10 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | N.R.B (Old pattern) | – |
| 11 Feb, 2024 | Friday | M.B. Alt.Eng., M.B. Urdu, M.B. Maithili (Old pattern) | – |
| 12 Feb, 2024 | Saturday | Computer Science, Multi-Media & Web. Tech. | – |
| 13 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | Language Subject | – |
Bihar Board 12th Time Table 2024- Arts (Tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2024- Arts stream starts 1st February 2024 and ends on 13th February 2024.
| Date | Day | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 1 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | – | Political Science |
| 2 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | Mathematics | Geography |
| 3 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | – | English |
| 4 Feb, 2024 | Friday | – | History |
| 5 Feb, 2024 | Saturday | – | Hindi |
| 6 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | – | Economics |
| 8 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | – | Psychology |
| 9 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | Language Subject | Philosophy |
| 10 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | N.R.B (Old pattern) | Music |
| 11 Feb, 2024 | Friday | M.B. Alt.Eng., M.B. Urdu, M.B. Maithili (Old pattern) | Sociology |
| 12 Feb, 2024 | Saturday | Yoga & Phy. Edu., Computer Science, Multi-Media & Web. Tech. | Home Science |
| 13 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | Language Subject | – |
Bihar Board 12th Time Table 2024- Vocational (Tentative)
Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2024- Vocational subjects starts 1st February 2024 and ends on 11th February 2024.
| Date | Day | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 1 Feb, 2024 | Tuesday | – | Hindi (Old pattern) |
| 2 Feb, 2024 | Wednesday | – | English |
| 4 Feb, 2024 | Friday | – | Vocational Trade-I |
| 6 Feb, 2024 | Sunday | – | Vocational Trade-I |
| 10 Feb, 2024 | Thursday | Related Subjects | Foundation Course |
| 11 Feb, 2024 | Friday | – | Vocational Trade-III |
Bihar Board 12th Exam Date 2024 Compartment/supplementary
The students who fail to score passing marks in one or more subjects in Bihar Board 12th/Intermediate Exams can reappear in the supplementary exams. It gives students a second chance to improve their percentage. The dates for compartment exams are released by Bihar School Education Board after the results are declared for the main exams held in February. The Supplementary Bihar Board Exams for result improvement usually take place in May. Last year the compartment exams were held from 1 May to 11 May.
The Supplementary or Compartment Exams for Bihar Board class 12th 2024 starts from the 1st week of May 2024 and results are to be announced in the 3rd week of May 2024. (Please Note: These are tentative dates.)
| Date | Day | Shift 1 (Timings- 9:30 am to 12:45 pm) |
Shift 2 (Timings- 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| 1 May, 2024 | Sunday | Philosophy, NRB (I.Sc. & I.Com.) | Economics, MB, Foundation Courses |
| 3 May, 2024 | Tuesday | Language Subject, Entrepreneurship, English | Computer Science, Multimedia & Web Tech, Yoga & Physical Education |
| 4 May, 2024 | Wednesday | Sociology, Biology, Vocational Trade-I | Mathematics, Vocational Trade-II |
| 5 May, 2024 | Thursday | Chemistry, Music | Accountancy, History, Vocational Trade III |
| 8 May, 2024 | Sunday | Psychology, Agriculture | Political Science, Business Studies |
| 10 May, 2024 | Tuesday | Home Science, Language Subject, R.B. Hindi | Physics, Geography, Economics |
| 11 May, 2024 | Wednesday | NRB (I.A.), Related Subject | M.B. |
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Bihar Board 12th Examination Pattern for class 12th
The Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) changed the examination pattern for class 12th exams held in schools affiliated to it. These major changes affect how you prepare for your exams. The number of additional subjects was increased along with the passing marks required.
Students have the option to select only one language between English and Hindi for Paper 1. Instead of the paper divided into 2 for 5 marks, the whole paper will be for 100 marks.
Students can select any of the 12 optional languages for the second language paper. But they are not allowed to repeat the same language selected in Paper 1.
The 3 compulsory subjects form the different streams will be of 100 marks each.
Bihar School Education Board has introduced an additional sixth subject. It will be related to the chosen stream.
Now the students will give exams for 2 language subjects, 3 main subjects from a particular stream and 1 additional subject from the same stream (6 in total.) If a student fails one of the 3 main subjects and, or scores higher marks in the additional subject, the marks of this additional subject (6th paper) will be evaluated as the main subject.
Preparation Tips for Bihar Board Examination 2024
After the release of Bihar board 12th exam dates, follow these preparation tips to excel in your exams.
- Make short and simple notes of every chapter and topic for all subjects.
- Figure out which topics you know better and what are weak points.
- Divide your time for learning and revision before the exams.
- Give attention to the important topics that have a higher chance of being in the question paper.
- Practice questions from model test papers and previous year Board question papers.
- Learn all possible variations of how a topic can be asked in the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the official website of BSEB (Bihar School Education Board)?
Biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in is the official website of BSEB.
Q2. What are passing marks for Bihar Board 12th Exam?
The minimum marks a student should score in an intermediate Bihar Board exam is 35%.
Q3. What are the Bihar Board Intermediate Exam Dates for 2024?
Bihar Board 12th Exam dates are- 1st Feb 2024 to 13th Feb 2024.