Bihar Board Class 12 Biology Paper Analysis 2026: Easy to Moderate
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• Updated on 2 Feb, 2026, 10:41 PM, by Disha Yadav
The Bihar School Examination Board conducted the Class 12 Biology exam on 2 February 2026. Student and expert reviews indicate the overall paper was easy to moderate in difficulty with balanced sections. Detailed section-wise analysis highlights relative question levels.
The Bihar Board Class 12 Biology exam 2026, administered by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) on 2 February 2026, was largely perceived as easy to moderate in difficulty by students and educators. The analysis provides insights into overall and section-wise question complexity.
Bihar Board Class 12 Biology Exam Difficulty and Overview
The Biology examination was conducted in a single shift from 9.30 am to 12.45 pm across multiple centres in Bihar as part of the Class 12 board exams scheduled between 2 and 13 February 2026. Candidates appearing in the test noted that the paper contained a mix of straightforward and moderately challenging questions. The paper consisted of 96 questions, from which students were required to answer 48 questions for a total of 70 marks. The format included objective, short-answer and long-answer questions to assess a range of skills from factual recall to analytical understanding.
Bihar Board Class 12 Section-Wise Difficulty Breakdown
Here’s how the difficulty level was reported for different parts of the exam:
- Section A (Objective Type): Easy to moderate, testing basic understanding and factual knowledge.
- Section B (Short Answers): Mostly easy to moderate with some concept-based questions.
- Section C (Long Answers): Moderate, requiring explanations and deeper comprehension skills.
The balanced structure allowed students to attempt questions confidently while also scoring marks for long-form answers that demonstrated conceptual clarity.
Bihar Board Class 12 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The theoretical test carried a total of 70 marks and was divided as follows:
- Objective-type questions (MCQs) carried 1 mark each.
- Short answer questions were worth 2 marks each.
- Long answer questions carried 5 marks each.
Students reported that the objective section included predominantly direct questions from the syllabus, while long answer questions evaluated understanding of key biological processes and diagrams.
Bihar Board Class 12 Student Response and Next Steps
Following the exam, unofficial answer keys and paper analyses have been shared by coaching institutes to help students estimate their performance and gauge expected scores. Many reviews indicate that a good number of questions were based on the NCERT syllabus, which helped students familiar with the standard curriculum. As the board continues to conduct other subject exams, candidates are advised to refer to official notices and review materials to prepare efficiently for upcoming papers.
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