Bihar Board 12th Sociology Model Paper 2026:- There is very little time left for the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Matriculation and Intermediate examinations to begin. Students have limited time remaining to prepare for the exams. Those who want to score well are working hard. Regardless of the board exam, every student wants to score high marks in all subjects. However, good marks are not achieved simply by completing the syllabus; effective study strategies and time management are also essential.

When will the exams begin?

Sociology can play a crucial role in improving students’ overall performance. The Bihar Board exam for this subject will be conducted on February 12th in the first shift, between 9:30 am and 12:45 pm. The 12th-grade board exams will run from February 2, 2026, to February 13th. The practical exam will be conducted between January 10th and 20th.

Exam Pattern and Time Limit

The Bihar Board 12th Sociology exam will carry a total of 100 marks. Students will have 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete this paper. The Sociology paper will be divided into two separate sections. Section A will consist of 100 objective questions, of which students must answer 50, each worth 1 mark. Section B will consist of 30 short-answer questions, of which 15 questions will be answered, each carrying two marks. Additionally, there will be 8 long-answer questions, of which students must answer 4.

In this context, Bihar Board students are advised to study daily in accordance with the syllabus and to solve model papers and previous years’ question papers.

BSEB Class 12th Exam Date Sheet 2026:
February 2, 2026

First Shift (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM): Biology, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Music

Second Shift (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM): Physics, Philosophy, Business Studies, Foundation Course

February 5, 2026

First Shift: Physics

Second Shift: Geography, Business Studies, Music

February 6, 2026

First Shift: English

Second Shift: I.A. Hindi, Vocational Arabic

February 7, 2026

First Shift: Chemistry

Second Shift: English, Agriculture

February 9, 2026

First Shift: Hindi

Second Shift: Vocational Elective Paper-1

February 10, 2026

First Shift: Languages ​​– Urdu, Maithili, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Arabic, Persian, Pali, Bengali

Second Shift: Psychology, Entrepreneurship

February 11, 2026

First Shift: Music, Vocational Elective Paper-2

Second Shift: Security Education, Tourism, Retail, Home Science (ISC), and I.A. Mathematics, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology

February 12, 2026

First Shift: Sociology

Second Shift: Accountancy, Retail Management, Automobile, Electronics, IT

February 13, 2026

First Shift: Languages ​​for all streams

Second Shift: Computer Science, Multimedia & Web Technology, Yoga, Vocational Trades

Exams in Two Shifts
The Bihar School Examination Committee will conduct the board examinations for both classes in two shifts. Students will get 3 hours and 15 minutes to solve the question paper. The first shift exam will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, while the second shift exam will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.