Bihar Board School Examination Board (BSEB) – 2025

Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is the official education board in the State of Bihar, India. It is a statutory body formed under Section 3 of the Bihar School Examination Act, 1952.  Over 72,000 schools in Bihar impart education at primary, secondary and senior secondary levels. Primary classes refer to pre-nursery to Class 5.  Classes VI to VIII are called upper primary classes. The secondary classes are from Class 8 to Class 10. The senior secondary classes are Class 11 and Class 12.

BSEB Board prepares the curriculum, syllabus, academic and extracurricular activities for classes 1 to 12. The schools affiliated with the Bihar Board follow the academic structure and instructions issued by the Board, and changes are implemented occasionally. The schools conduct the final exams for classes 1 to 9 and 11 internally, while BSEB conducts the board exams for Class 10 and Class 12.

Particulars	Details
BSEB Full Form	Bihar School Examination Board
Short Form	BSEB
Founder	State Government of Bihar
Establishment Year	1952
Headquarters	Patna
Chairman	Shri Anand Kishore, IAS
Secretary	Shri Anup Kumar Sinha
Address	Campus 1 – Sinha Library Road, Patna – 800017, Bihar.Campus 2 – Buddh Marg,Patna – 800001, Bihar
Contact	Phone No.- 0612-22269260612-2225549Fax No.-0612-2222575
Official Website	http://secondary.biharboardonline.com/

The BSEB grading system means dividing marks according to which students are assigned grades. The higher the marks or percentage obtained by a student, the better the grade secured. Thus, students should be aware of the marking scheme for their class so that they can put whole-hearted efforts into obtaining the best possible marks. The Bihar board grading system differs for primary, upper primary, and secondary classes. 

BSEB Grading System for Primary Classes

Students in BSEB primary classes are allotted grades according to the marks percentage scored by them. It is divided into grades A, B,  C, and D. As per the grade obtained by a student, the appropriate remark is given in the marksheet. Students should pay attention in classroom studies and revise the topics every day to score excellent marks in the final examination. The BSEB grading system for primary classes is given below:

Percentage	Grade	Remark
90% to 100%	A*	Outstanding
75% to 89 %	A	Excellent
56% to 74 %	B	Very Good
35% to 55 %	C	Good
Below 35 %	D	Scope for improvement

BSEB Secondary School Grading System

The Bihar Board secondary school grading system consists of grades allocated to students based on their marks in the final exam. In the table below, we have mentioned the marks bifurcation and percentage according to which the grade and grade value is assigned.

Range of Marks	Grade	Grade Value
>90% (540 to 600)	A1	Outstanding
80-90% (480-539)	A2	Excellent
70-80% (420-479)	B1	Very Good
60-70% (360-419)	B2	Good
50-60% (300-359)	C	Above Average
40-50% (240-299)	D	Average
33-40% (198-239)	E	Fair
<33% (0 to 197)	F	Unsatisfactory
Students securing less than 30 marks in individual subjects but securing aggregate marks of more than 197	F	Unsatisfactory. Need to appear again.

Many state education boards prescribe the NCERT curriculum for their school-level education. The NCERT textbooks are prepared by subject specialists, according to the educational guidelines of the Ministry of Education. The syllabus is also updated and upgraded to consolidate the latest events of importance and changes in scientific, mathematical and other areas.

The core objectives of NCERT are to perform and promote conceptual understanding of the topics to students in their respective class curriculum. NCERT also undertakes research in the educational domain, prepares, publishes and distributes textbooks to schools that prescribe to it, and also supplementary reading material, etc. 

NCERT Books
Class 12 NCERT Book
Class 11 NCERT Book
Class 10 NCERT Book
Class 9 NCERT Book
Class 8 NCERT Book
Class 7 NCERT Book
Class 6 NCERT Book

NCERT textbook solutions provide answers to all the intext questions asked in exercises at the end of each chapter. Students should practice these questions as it helps them to understand how to write proper answers and further strengthen their base in the chapter topics.

For school exams, the school-prescribed books are sufficient for scoring excellent marks. Students need not refer to additional material or study topics outside their syllabus. Thus, focusing on NCERT textbooks and solutions is necessary to ensure the desired result. Also, answering these questions acts as a revision, and the practice prevents the need to do rote memorisation.

NCERT Solutions
NCERT Solutions Class 12
NCERT Solutions Class 11
NCERT Solutions Class 10
NCERT Solutions Class 9
NCERT Solutions Class 8
NCERT Solutions Class 7
NCERT Solutions Class 6

In Bihar Board secondary classes, practical exams hold a certain fraction of the total marks for the final exam. The BSEB practical exams are conducted nearly one month before the theory exam is conducted. Students must pass the practical exam. It is also a good opportunity for students to improve their aggregate marks in a subject.

Practical exams are not conducted for all the subjects. They are conducted only in Science subjects. The marks obtained in the practical exam are added to the marks scored in the final examination. Students should go through their syllabus to know the list of practicals. They should understand the practical tests done at the school level to perform well for the final exam.

BSEB Compartmental Exams

BSEB compartmental exams are the supplementary exams that students fail in the regular exam. BSEB compartment exams are conducted only for board classes 10 and 12. Students who fail in one or more subjects in the Bihar Board Class 10 or 12 regular exams are allowed to reappear for the exam and clear it. They can obtain admission to the next class only if they clear the exam.

To sit for the compartment examination, students need to register for it. The registration forms are released by the Board, and students can submit them with the help of their school administration. The exam is usually conducted one month after the announcement of the regular exam results. If students fail in the supplementary exams too, they need to repeat the entire year and sit again for regular exams. 

Important Topics Videos to Focus on BSEB Board Exams

Each class in Bihar Board has topics that are very important for obtaining good marks in the subject. Students can watch Embibe’s 3D interactive videos to understand the concepts better and have fun while learning. Some of the important topic videos to focus on for BSEB Board exams are as follows:

BSEB Topic Videos
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 12
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 11
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 10
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 9
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 8
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 7
BSEB Topic Videos for Class 6

The best method to win over a challenge is to know it thoroughly. Students in BSEB Board classes 10 and 12 must solve the previous years’ question papers for all the subjects. They will not only get to practice a wider range of questions but also know the topics on which questions are asked most frequently. Students can access the BSEB Board previous year question papers for classes 10 and 12 from the links given below. They can choose a subject and start solving the question papers.

BSEB Previous Year Question Papers
BSEB Previous Year Question Paper Class 12
BSEB Previous Year Question Paper Class 10

An effective way to enhance command over the concepts is to solve the sample papers for the Bihar Board classes. Sample papers help students get acquainted with the type of questions that can be asked about a particular topic. Thus, it expands their area of knowledge and prepares them to answer any kind of question in the final examination.

Students who practice the BSEB sample papers have an advantage over those who do not. They are better prepared mentally to answer difficult or tricky questions, and the practice helps them remember formulas, laws, definitions, key points and other important factors easily. Students in BSEB Class 10 and Class 12 must practice the sample papers to be ready for the board exam.

BSEB Sample Papers
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 12
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 11
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 10
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 9
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 8
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 7
BSEB Sample Papers for Class 6

Bihar Board Practice and Mock Tests

Apart from practising Bihar Board sample papers, students should also take mock tests for all subjects. Mock tests provide the simulated experience of the actual exam. Embibe mock tests provide detailed feedback on the test submitted, highlighting the students’ strong and weak areas and topics where they need to improve their understanding.

Students can also create their own mock tests based on a topic, chapter, subject, exam duration, difficulty level of exams, etc. Attempting mock tests also helps students to learn time management and answer all the necessary questions, review their answers and even attempt extra questions.

BSEB Mock Tests
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 12
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 11
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 10
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 9
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 8
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 7
BSEB Mock Tests for Class 6

BSEB Notes and Revision Notes

While doing self-study, students should prepare notes by highlighting each topic’s important points. It is important to mention the key factors of a topic to fetch maximum marks in the exam. When the final exam arrives, students do not have the time to study the entire textbook for each subject. Thus, revision notes are the best way to study effectively. To help students prepare for the exam, we will shortly provide BSEB notes and revision notes. Refer to the table below for the same: 

BSEB Notes
BSEB Notes for Class 12	Class 12 Revision Notes
BSEB Notes for Class 11	Class 11 Revision Notes
BSEB Notes for Class 10	Class 10 Revision Notes
BSEB Notes for Class 9	Class 9 Revision Notes
BSEB Notes for Class 8
BSEB Notes for Class 7
BSEB Notes for Class 6