The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the marks distribution and passing criteria for the Class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for 2025. These details are now available on the official website, hpbose.org. The board has outlined the structure of how marks will be assigned to different subjects, as well as the requirements students must meet to pass the exams.
In addition, the HPBOSE has announced that practical exams for vocational students in both Class 10 and 12 will take place in February 2025. To ensure these exams are conducted smoothly, the board has instructed the State Project Director Shimla (SPD), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Sector Skill Councils (SSC), and the principals or heads of the concerned institutions to make the necessary preparations for the practical exams.
For the 2024-25 academic session, the practical exams for vocational students in both Class 10 and 12 will be held in February 2025. The detailed schedule for these exams has been provided below.
School Types | Starting Date | Final Dates |
| Summer Closing Only | February 3, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| Winter Closing | February 13, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
HPBOSE Class 10 & 12: Marks Distribution and Passing Criteria
For students preparing for the HPBOSE Class 10 and 12 exams, it is essential to understand the marks distribution and the passing criteria for each subject. The board has specified the structure for both theoretical and practical components, as well as the minimum passing marks required for successful completion of the exams.
HPBOSE Class 10th: Marks, Pass Criteria List
Here’s the breakdown of subjects and the minimum pass marks for Class 10 exams:
| HPBOSE Class 10 board exam 2025 | Total number of papers | Theory | |
| MM | Pass marks | ||
| English | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Hindi | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Science and Technology | 2 | 60 | 15 |
| Social Science | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Sanskrit | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 40 | 10 |
| Art | 2 | 50 | 13 |
| Urdu | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Economics | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Home Science | 2 | 60 | 15 |
| Music Vocal | 2 | 30 | 7 |
| Music instrumental | 2 | 30 | 7 |
| Tamil | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Telugu | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Punjabi | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Commerce | |||
| Elements of Business | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Elements of Book keeping and accountancy | 1 | 80 | 20 |
| Typewriting in English and Hindi | 2 | 30 | 07 |
| Financial Literacy Under (NSE) | 1 | 80 | 20 |
HPBOSE 10th Date Sheet 2025
Students can find the date sheet of HP Board Class 10 along with a PDF download link. Check the HP Board 10th exam dates, timings, date sheet download process, and more.
HPBOSE 12th Date Sheet 2025
Here, students can find the HPBOSE Class 12th Date Sheet 2025 with a PDF download link of the date sheet. Also, find exam timings, timetables, and more here.
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