As per the RSBE guidelines, the Rajasthan Board Class 12 Minimum Passing Marks is 33% each subject. The total marks should be 33 out of 100, which includes the sum of theory and practical.

  • For subjects without a practical, a minimum of 33% marks out of 100 is required to pass the exam.
  • For the Practical Paper, you need to score the passing mark of 33% out of 20 separately.
  • If you score less than 33% in theory, it will be considered as 'fail' even if you score higher in practical
  • It is mandatory to pass in Hindi, English and other optional subjects.

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Rajasthan Board Class 12 Minimum Passing Marks 2026

Key Summary

  • The minimum passing marks required for each subject is 33%.
  • The minimum score required for passing 80 marks theory paper is 26.
  • To pass the 20 marks internal assessment, a student must have a minimum of 7.
  • 19 is the minimum score required to pass 56 marks Science theory papers.
  • For the practical papers and internal assessment of Science papers, a student must score 15 out of 44.
  • A student should secure at least a “D” grade to pass the subject.

RBSE Science Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

  • The maximum marks for the theory paper of the science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology is 56%, 30% for practical, and 14% for internal assessment.
  • Failing either theory or practical will lead to failing the subject.
  • Mathematics has 80% as the maximum marks for theory and 20% for internal assessment.
Subjects Maximum Theory marks Passing marks Maximum Practical/ Internal marks Passing marks
Physics 56 19 30+14 15
Chemistry 56 19 30+14 15
Biology 56 19 30+14 15
Maths 80 26 20 07
RBSE Science Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

Source: The Economics Guru

Ques. What is the passing mark for RBSE 12th exam?

Ans. A minimum score of 33% in all the subjects, including practical and theory separately, with an aggregate of 33% is the passing score for RBSE 12th exam.

Ques. What is the passing mark for Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology out of 56?

Ans. For a theory paper out of 56 marks, a minimum of 19 marks is required to pass the subject.

RBSE Commerce Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

  • The Commerce Stream subjects also follow a pattern of 80% for theory with 20% for internal assessment.
  • The passing marks for 80% is 26 and for 20% is 7.
  • The Commerce stream had maximum results (99.07%) last year.
Subjects Maximum Theory marks Passing marks Maximum Practical/ Internal marks Passing marks
Accounts 80 26 20 07
Business Studies 80 26 20 07
Economics 80 26 20 07
RBSE Commerce Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

Source: The Economics Guru

Ques. Is 7 out of 20 pass marks?

Ans. In subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Accounts, Business Studies, Economics, Political Science, History and Sociology, following 80+20 patterns, 7 is the passing mark out of 20.

Ques. Is 23 out of 80 pass?

Ans. No. You need to score at least 26 out of 80, for English, Hindi, Maths, Accounts, Business Studies, Economics, Political Science, History and Sociology, to pass as 33% of 80 is 26.4.

RBSE Arts Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

  • Arts Stream also holds 80% for theory and 20% for internal assessments.
  • Arts Stream subjects have always had maximum participation in comparison to the other two streams.
Subjects Maximum Theory marks Passing marks Maximum Practical/ Internal marks Passing marks
History 80 26 20 07
Political Science 80 26 20 07
Sociology 80 26 20 07
RBSE Arts Stream Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

Source: The Economics Guru

Ques. What is the lowest passing grade?

Ans. A “D” grade is the lowest passing grade in the RBSE and CBSE boards.

Ques. Can any student fail in class 12?

Ans. Yes. A student can fail, if the minimum score of 33% is not achieved in each subject and in aggregate.

RBSE Language Subjects Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

Similar to Maths, the Language subjects Hindi and English also have 80% weightage for the theory and 20% of the marks from internal assessment.

  • The evaluation pattern for the language subject has multiple components like reading, vocabulary and writing.
  • In writing, the question paper is prepared with grammar and
Subjects Maximum Theory marks Passing marks Maximum Practical/ Internal marks Passing marks
Hindi 80 26 20 07
English 80 26 20 07
RBSE Language Subjects Minimum Passing Marks Breakdown

Source: The Economics Guru

Ques. Is Grace Marks given in Class 12?

Ans. Students in the margin of failing by one or two marks in 1-2 subjects can be given grace marks to pass, as given in CBSE and other boards. However, the RBSE has not mentioned any official guideline for grace marks.

Ques. What if I fail Class 12th exam?

Ans. If you fail in Class 12th exam, there will be a Compartment exam conducted mostly between June-July 2026. You can appear for that exam and give your attempt.

RBSE Grading Point System

The RBSE uses a 9 point grading scale to rank students based on their overall performance in the examination (Theory+Practical+Internal).

A student must acquire at least a “D” grade in every subject to pass the board examination.

Marks Range Grade Grade Point
91-100 A1 10
81-90 A2 9
71-80 B1 8
61-70 B2 7
51-60 C1 6
41-50 C2 5
33-40 D 4
21-32 E1 C
00-20 E2 C

The Rajasthan board exam results have shown maximum pass percentage in the recent years and is expected to increase in this academic year.