As per the CBSE regulations, 27 out of 80 marks for a theory paper is passed in the CBSE Class 12 result.

  • According to the CBSE guidelines, a student needs to score a minimum of 33% in a subject to pass the theory component.
  • For an 80-mark theory paper, 27 equates to 33%, and hence, the student passes the paper.
  • The results are expected to be released on April 30 or by the first week of May.

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Is 27 Out of 80 Pass or Fail in CBSE Class 12 Result?

Key Summary

  • A student should score a minimum of 33% in each subject and in aggregate to pass Class 12 CBSE Board exam.
  • A minimum of 33% is required in both the theoretical and practical/ internal components to pass a subject.
  • The minimum marks in theory required to pass a theoretical subject is 27 marks out of 80.
  • To pass the internal component of a theory subject, the minimum marks required is 7 out of 20 marks.
  • The minimum marks in theory required to pass a practical subject is 23 marks out of 70.
  • To pass the practical component of a practical subject, the minimum marks required is 10 out of 30 marks.

Minimum Passing Marks and Percentage

The minimum passing marks for a subject depends on whether the subject is a practical paper or a theory paper. However, the minimum passing percentage for each subject and each component is 33%.

  • For a theory subject, the minimum passing marks in internal is 7 and in the written paper is 27.
  • On the other hand, the minimum passing marks for a practical subject is 23 marks for theory component and 10 marks out of 30 for practical component.
  • A student must pass both the theoretical and practical/ internal component with 33% to pass the subject.

Students should also score a minimum of 33% in aggregate to qualify Class 12 CBSE Board examination.

Minimum Passing Marks and Percentage

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Ques. Is 27 out of 80 a pass or fail in CBSE Class 12?

Ans. 27 out of 80 secures a percentage above 33%. Hence, any score above 27 or at least a minimum of 27 out of 80 marks is considered pass in Class 12 CBSE result.

Ques. Is 26 out of 80 fail in CBSE Class 12?

Ans. Yes. 26 out of 80 is equal to 32.5%, which is below the 33% minimum. CBSE requires a minimum of 33% in each subject component to pass the subject. Hence, 26 or any score lower than 26 out of 80 marks is a fail in CBSE Class 12 result.

Minimum Theory Paper Passing Marks

Theory subjects like English, Mathematics, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, History and Sociology follow an 80+20 marks (theory+internal) format.

  • The minimum passing for the theory component of a theory paper is 27 marks.
  • As 33% is the minimum passing percentage for a subject, 33% of 80 is equal to 26.4, which is rounded off to 27.
  • The minimum passing for the internal component of a theory paper is 7 out of 20 marks.
Total Theory Marks Minimum Theory Passing Marks Total Practical Marks Minimum Practical Passing Marks
80 27 20 7
Minimum Theory Paper Passing Marks

Minimum Practical Paper Passing Marks

Practical subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Geography follow a 70+30 marks (theory+practical) format.

  • The minimum passing for the theory component of a theory paper is 23 marks.
  • As 33% is the minimum passing percentage for a subject, 33% of 80 is equal to 23.1, which is rounded off to 23.
  • The minimum passing for the internal component of a theory paper is 10 out of 30 marks.
Total Theory Marks Minimum Theory Passing Marks Total Practical Marks Minimum Practical Passing Marks
70 23 30 10
Minimum Practical Paper Passing Marks

Ques. What is the pass marks for CBSE Class 12 practical exam?

Ans. To pass the practical exam of a practical subject like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Geography, a student must score a minimum of 10 marks out of 30 to pass the practical component of the subject. However, to pass the entire subject, a student must score at least 23 marks out of 70 to pass the theory component of the subject, and hence, pass the subject in total.