CBSE Class 12 biology paper 2024 today; know marking scheme, important topics
Vagisha Kaushik | March 19, 2024 | 07:54 AM IST | 1 min read
CBSE Board Exams 2024: Class 12 biology paper will be conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30pm.
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Attempt NowNEW DELHI : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 12 biology exam 2024 today. The duration of the CBSE Class 12 biology paper is three hours and the theory exam will be held for a total of 70 marks. The CBSE 12th biology paper will begin at 10:30 am and conclude at 1:30 pm.
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Students appearing for the biology exam can download the CBSE Class 12 admit card 2024 for biology paper on the official website - cbse.gov.in. It will be mandatory for students to carry their admit cards to the examination centres.
Candidates are required to report 30 minutes before the commencement of the biology exam today. Students will be given an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper before the exam.
Students should avoid carrying any electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, pen drives, smartwatches and other prohibited items, inside the examination hall/room. According to the CBSE board exam 2024 dress code, regular students will have to wear school uniforms while private candidates can appear for the exam in decent clothes.
CBSE Class 12 Biology paper marking scheme
The total number of questions and total marks for each section in the Class 12 biology exam are as follows:
|
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks per Section |
|
A |
16 |
1 |
16 |
|
B |
5 |
2 |
10 |
|
C |
7 |
3 |
21 |
|
D |
2 |
4 |
8 |
|
E |
3 |
5 |
15 |
|
Total |
33 |
|
70 |
CBSE Class 12 Biology Exam: Important topics
As per Class 12 biology syllabus 2023-24, students will be asked questions from the following topics:
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and its Applications
- Ecology and Environment
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