Revolutionizing Evaluation Methods: Bihar Board Introduces New Exam Pattern for 2024
In a groundbreaking development, the Bihar School Examination Committee (Bihar Board) has introduced an innovative examination pattern for the upcoming Matriculation and Intermediate Annual Examinations in 2024. The board has released model papers and question papers for all subjects, showcasing a distinctive approach to evaluating students’ knowledge.
Key Changes Unveiled in Model Papers
The model papers, accessible on the Bihar Board website https://biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, highlight a key change: the doubling of the number of questions with options. Although twice as many questions will be presented in all sections, students are required to answer only half of them. This significant modification applies to both Inter and Matriculation examinations.
Examination Schedule and Participation
For the Matriculation Annual Examination-2023, scheduled from February 15 to 23, over 14.5 lakh candidates are expected to participate. Similarly, the Inter-annual examination is set to run from February 1st to 12th, with around 13 lakh candidates taking part.
Subject-wise Breakdown of Questions
In the science subject of Matriculation, a total of 110 questions will be asked. While there are 80 objective questions, students need to answer only 40. The short answer questions amount to 24, with students required to answer 15 of them. Additionally, six long answer questions are provided, and students must choose to respond to four. The same concept applies to other subjects.
Scoring System and Question Types
Objective questions will carry one mark, short answer questions will carry two marks, and long answer questions will carry five marks each. For example, the Physics paper in Inter will be of 70 marks, with 96 questions. In Section B, 20 short answer questions and six long answer questions are presented, and students must respond to 10 short answer questions and three long answer questions.
Additional Time and Question Reading Period
In all subjects, candidates will receive an additional 15 minutes to read the questions. A total of 138 questions will be asked in the examination of 100 marks. In Section ‘A’, comprising 100 objective questions, students must answer any 50 questions. In Section ‘B’, 30 short answer questions will be presented, and students must answer 15. Additionally, out of eight long answer questions, students need to respond to any four.