Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is the leading body for the Class 10 examination. The exam conducting body, JKBOSE was formed according to the 1975 law on School Education of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an autonomous agency under the administration of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, based in Jammu and Srinagar. The respective body conducts exams for two zones- hard zones and soft zones. The soft zone exams are conducted before the hard zone ones. 

Approximately 1 to 1.5 lakh students from both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions take the Class 10 exams. The soft zone exams are conducted in March, whereas the hard zone exams are conducted in April. JKBOSE is also responsible for providing affiliations, discovering talent and nurturing, enhancing the quality of education and developing infrastructure, prescribing courses, and syllabus, etc. This article discusses the Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 exams in detail. Continue reading further to know more.

Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 Exam Summary 2023

JKBOSE conducts board examinations for Class 10 in Jammu and Kashmir every year. As mentioned earlier, the board exams are conducted in two parts- hard zone and soft zone. The Board serves as an autonomous body of education in the state while being administered by the state government. The JKBOSE now also administers the exam for the Ladakh region. Let us look at the exam summary for JKBOSE Class 10 in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Full Exam Name	Jammu and Kashmir State Board 10th Examination
Short Exam Name	JKBOSE Class 10 Exam
Conducting Body	Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year conducted for the hard zone and soft zone respectively
Exam Level	Matriculate
Languages	English, Hindi, and Dogri
Application Mode	Offline
Examination Mode	Offline
Duration of Exam	3 Hours

 

Jammu and Kashmir Board Official Website Link

https://jkbose.nic.in/

• The JKBOSE Class 10 exam date sheet for hard zone released on JKBOSE official website at https://jkbose.nic.in/
• The JKBOSE Class 10 Hard Zone Exam 2023 will be conducted from April 08 to May 09, 2023.

Students must fill out the Jammu and Kashmir Class 10 application form as per the school guidelines. If you have any doubts, you must contact the school authority. The registration form is usually released in the month of December. Candidates with 5 compulsory subjects have to pay Rs 1020 as the registration fee. Students who have additional subjects will have to pay the registration fee of Rs 1210. Students who fail to fill the JKBOSE Class 10 application form on time will have to pay an additional late fee of Rs 700. 

Students must follow the step-by-step instructions for filling out the JKBOSE Class 10 2023 application form:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of Jammu and Kashmir board. 
• 2nd Step: On the homepage, click on the “Submission of examination form” link.
• 3rd Step: Visit the student’s login portal and fill the application form as per the guidelines. 
• 4th Step: Fill the registration form carefully and verify the details before passing it to the Principal account for approval or review stage. 
• 5th Step: Download the application form for future use.

The JKBOSE Class 10 exam pattern includes a detailed topic-by-topic breakdown of the marks for all required and elective topics. Additionally, it contains information about the types of questions from each subject. Before beginning their studies for the JKBOSE Class 10th exams, students must familiarise themselves with the JK Board 10th exam pattern 2023. Students will be able to plan their studies in a structured way 

Students can find the JKBOSE Class 10 exam pattern for the 2023 session in the table below:

Subjects	Marks Distribution		Time Allotted
	Theory	Practicals
English	100 Marks	–	3 Hours
Social Studies	100 Marks	–	3 Hours
Mathematics	100 Marks	–	3 Hours
Science	84 Marks	16 Marks	3 Hours

The primary goal of the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education is to attain excellence in the creation and execution of the academic plan for students enrolled in the JKBOSE Class 10th standard. Therefore, the Board formulates a syllabus that will help the students prepare for the exam in a better manner. The Board provides the syllabus for all the important subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Hindi, Social Science and English. For the JKBOSE Class 10 English Syllabus

The JKBOSE Class 10 blueprint is released by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education for each academic year. To streamline their preparation plan, students should be familiar with the JKBOSE 10th-grade blueprint for all subjects. Go through the subject-wise blueprint below to score well in the Class 10 Board exams.

JKBOSE Class 10 Maths Blueprint 2023

Students preparing for the JKBOSE Maths exam need to be familiar with the blueprint of the exam. It will help them get an idea about which chapter carries how much marks. Refer to the table below for JKBOSE Class 10 Maths blueprint:

Sl. No.	Unit	Marks
1	Number Systems	5
2	Algebra	29
3	Trigonometry	14
4	Coordinate Geometry	8
5	Geometry	22
6	Mensuration	11
7	Statistics and Probability	11

JKBOSE Class 10 Science Blueprint 2023

The JKBOSE Class 10 Science blueprint will help students get an idea of how to prepare for the exam. All three sections of the subject carry 28 marks each with chapters having different weightage. Refer to the table below for the JKBOSE Class 10 Science blueprint 2023:

Sections	Chapters	Marks
Physics (28 Marks)	Light- Reflection and Refraction	10 Marks
	The Human Eye and The Colourful World	5 Marks
	Electricity	6 Marks
	Magnetic Effects of Current	4 Marks
	Sources of Energy	3 Marks
Chemistry (28 Marks)	Chemical Reactions and Equations	5 Marks
	Periodic Classification of Elements	4 Marks
	Carbon and Its Compounds	8 Marks
	Metals and Non-Metals	6 Marks
	Acids, Bases, and Salts	5 Marks
Biology (28 Marks)	Life Processes	6 Marks
	Control and Co-ordination	4 Marks
	How do Organisms Reproduce	6 Marks
	Heredity and Genetics	4 Marks
	Our environment	4 Marks
	Management and Natural Resources	4 Marks
Practicals (16 Marks)	Using and organizing techniques, apparatus, and materials	1 Mark
	Handling Experimental Observation and Data	10 Marks
	Interpretation/Inferences	1 Mark
	Viva-Voce	2 Marks
	Notebook/Practical Record	2 Marks
Total Marks: 100

JKBOSE Class 10 Social Science Blueprint 2023

The JKBOSE Class 10 Social Science blueprint will help students get an idea about the marks for History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science. All the sections are equally important, which is why students should give equal focus to all of them to score good marks in the exam. Refer to the table below for JKBOSE Class 10 Social Science blueprint:

Section	Theory Marks	Internal Marks
India and the Contemporary World – II (HISTORY)	25	–
Contemporary India –II (GEOGRAPHY)	25	–
Democratic Politics – II (POLITICAL SCIENCE )	25	–
(i) Economics (ii) Disaster Management, Road Safety Education	15	10

 

The Jammu and Kashmir Board will conduct the Class 10 exams in two division- hard zone and soft zone. Students appearing from the respective zones must keep a close check for the dates. The JKBOSE Class 10 soft zone exam will be conducted from March 9, 2023. The exams for hard zone will be conducted from April 11, 2023. The detailed JKBOSE Class 10 timetable is provided in the table below:

 

Date	Subject Name
April 08, 2023	Agriculture/ Apparels, Makeup and Home Furnishing / Automotive/ Beauty and Wellness/ Health Care /IT& ITES/ Media and Entertainment / Physical Education and Sports/ Plumbing / Retail/ Security/ Telecommunication/ Tourism and Hospitality/ Electronics and Hardware
April 10, 2023	Social Science (History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Disaster Management)
April 13, 2023	Additional/Optional subjects Arabic/ Kashmiri/ Dogri/ Bhoti/Punjabi/Urdu/Hindi/Persian/Sanskrit/Computer Science
April 20, 2023	General English
April 26, 2023	Mathematics / Music / Painting / Art & Drawing
April 30, 2023	Urdu/Hindi
May 04, 2023	Science (Physics/Chemistry/Life Science), Home Science
May 09, 2023	Music

The Jammu and Kashmir Board releases the Class 10 admit card for both, hard and soft zones tentatively in the month of February. The official date for the release of JKBOSE Class 10 admit card 2023 has not been announced yet. Students preparing for the JKBOSE Class 10 can keep a check on this space to know about the admit card. Students must verify the details on the admit card and reach out to the school authorities if they need any changes. 

Students cannot download the JKBOSE Class 10 admit card as they do not have the login credentials to the official website. Schools can download the admit card for their respective students by following the steps properly. The steps to download the JKBOSE Class 10 admit card are as follows:

• 1st Step: Visit the official website of Jammu and Kashmir Board, i.e, jkbose.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Under the Latest Updates section on Homepage, search for JKBOSE Class 10 Admit Card. Click on the link.
• 3rd Step: In the new window, enter the login credentials and click on Submit.
• 4th Step: The page containing the JKBOSE Class 10 admit card will appear on the screen. 
• 5th Step: Download the admit cards and provide it to the respective students.

Experts advise students not to take any stress before the exam as it also hampers their overall growth and the result. To help students with their studies, we have prepared a detailed study plan to help them maximise their scores. Students must carefully go through each point and plan their studies accordingly to achieve their dream results after the JKBOSE Class 10 exam. Students can prepare a study plan on their own and prepare for the exam accordingly.

JKBOSE Class 10 Preparation Tips 2023

Following the preparation tips properly can play an important role in helping students score higher marks in the exam and score good marks. They can implement these preparation tips on a daily basis while studying to gain the most out of their time. Some of the best preparation tips that can help students of JKBOSE Class 10 are as follows:

• Go Through the Syllabus: This is the first and most crucial JKBOSE Board 10th preparation tip. The most critical aspect of any exam preparation is knowing the syllabus thoroughly. This way students will get an idea about the topics and concepts they will be learning in the current academic year.
• Make a Study Schedule: The next JKBOSE 10th exam preparation advice is to make a study schedule and stick to it to study systematically. You should allocate time to all subjects when planning your study routine.
• Refer to Prescribed and Reference Books: You should understand all of the topics from the recommended books once you have identified the topics to study. They can also refer to 3D videos and ebooks on Embibe.
• Solving the Previous Years’ Papers: Regularly solving question papers and practice papers will provide students with a good understanding of crucial topics and sections for the exam.
• Maintain a Separate Notebook for Each Subject: Maintaining a separate notebook for each subject allows students to jot down essential points and chapter summaries, which will help them in revision.

JKBOSE Class 10 Detailed Study Plan 2023

A detailed study plan is something that will help students get into the depth of learning and form a habit that will help them in the long run. It ensures that students can complete their syllabus on time and score good marks in all the subjects. Refer to the sections below for the complete detailed study plan.

• Students must carefully plan their learning schedule to score good marks in the exam. 
• Students can watch videos and learn as these help them to clarify their concepts.
• They must reach out to their teachers or seniors to clear their doubts as soon as possible. 
• Students must dedicate 8 hours of self-study each day. 
• Revision at the end of each week is extremely important as it plays an important role in ensuring the best for students. 
• Learn all the formulas and write them down. 
• Write and learn the concepts as it will help to retain the learning for a longer time.

The JKBOSE Class 10 results for soft and hard zones are announced separately. After the exams are conducted, the results will be made available online on the official website within 2 months. There will be a gap of around a month between the announcement of the results as they are conducted separately. Apart from the official website, students will also be able to check their result via SMS. We will update the steps to check the JKBOSE Class 10 result from the official website and via SMS once results are announced. Furthermore, we will also update the name of other websites from which the students can check their result. 

The result of Jammu and Kashmir Board hasn’t been announced yet. The JKBOSE Class 10 result will be announced once the examination will be conducted. After the announcement of the result, students will be able to check the list of students who topped the JKBOSE Class 10 exam 2023. The topper’s list will also contain information about the total marks that students secured and from which stream. Once the results are announced, we will update the topper’s list in this section. Stay tuned to this page to check the topper’s list. 

JKBOSE Class 10 Previous Year’s Statistics

It is important for students of JKBOSE Class 10 to be familiar with the previous year’s statistics. It gives them an idea about the pass percentage and how many students appeared in the exam. In the table below, we have provided the information about JKBOSE Class 10 previous year’s statistics:

Year	Overall Pass %	Boys’ Pass %	Girls’ Pass %	Total Students Appeared
2021	–	75	81.02	Around 30 thousand
2020	70	68	72	53,807
2019	64.91	64.91	67.26	Around 53 thousand
2018	84	83	84	50,122
2017	83	84.6	81.45	50,293
2016	62	61.1	63	50,615
2015	72	74.5	68.8	50,535
2014	64	62.8	63.2	75,237

The Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 Supplementary exam 2023 will be conducted tentatively in July and August for the hard and soft zones respectively. The supplementary exams will be held separately for both of the zones as results are announced separately. Students who did not qualify in a particular subject or are unhappy with their result can appear in the supplementary exam to rectify the marks. Students who will be appearing for the JKBOSE Class 10 supplementary exam will need to fill the registration form and collect their admit card through offline mode only. Students must contact their respective schools to help them with the process of registering and appearing in the JKBOSE Class 10 supplementary exam. 

Some frequently asked questions on JKBOSE Class 10 exams are as follows:

Q: When is JKBOSE Class 10 exam 2023 starting for hard zone?

Ans. JKBOSE Class 10 exam 2023 for hard zone will start from April 08, 2023. 

Q: What is the minimum percentage required to pass the JKBOSE 10th exams?

Ans. The minimum percentage is 33 to pass the JKBOSE 10th exams. 

Q: Where can I find mock tests for JKBOSE Class 10 exams?
Ans: Students can find mock tests for JKBOSE Class 10 exams on Embibe.

Q: Where can I find the syllabus for Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10?

Ans: Students can find the syllabus for Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 on this page. 

Q: Where can I find study materials for JKBOSE Class 10 exams?

Ans: Students can find the best study materials for JKBOSE Class 10 exams on Embibe.

 

Parents are always looking for the best for their children, which is why they are always searching for the best schools to enrol them. There are numerous educational institutes affiliated with JKBOSE dedicated to provide high-quality education to students. Therefore, parents might as well enroll their children in these schools.

The best schools in Jammu and Kashmir are given in the table below:

Name of the School	Address
Presentation Convent High School	Gandhi Nagar Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
Jodha Mal Public School	Channi Himmat, Jammu Bye Pass Road Jammu (J&K)
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya	Basohli Distt. Kathua Jammu & Kashmir
J K Public School	Kunjwani Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
Delhi Public School	Maharaja Hari Singh Marg Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya	Aglar Pulwama Jammu & Kashmir
Stephens International Public School	Nihalpur Kullian Miran Sahib R S Pura J & K
Heritage School	Chowadi Naga Sector D Sainik Colony Jammu J & K
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya	Arnora (ghat) Distt Doda Jammu & Kashmir

Class 10 is the first Board exam that students will be appearing for. It is a major stage in a student’s life. After Class 10, students can also appear for a wide range of other competitive exams conducted either at state level or national. In the table below, we have provided a list of future exams that students of JKBOSE Class 10 can appear based on their respective streams. 

Stream	Exam
Engineering	Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main JEE Advanced Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) entrance exam COMED-K IPU-CET (B. Tech) Manipal (B. Tech) VITEEE AMU (B. Tech) NDA Entrance with PCM (MPC)
Medical	National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) AIIMS JIPMER
Defense Services	Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test Indian Navy B.Tech Entry Scheme Indian Army Technical Entry Scheme (TES) · National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I)
Fashion and Design	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Test National Institute of Design Admissions All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) Symbiosis Institute of Design Exam Footwear Design and Development Institute Maeer’s MIT Institute of Design National Institute of Fashion Design National Aptitude Test in Architecture Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT)
Social Sciences	Banaras Hindu University IIT Madras Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE) TISS Bachelors Admission Test (TISS-BAT)
Law	Common-Law Admission Test All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)
Science	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)
Mathematics	Indian Statistical Institute Admission Admissions to Universities Various B.Sc Programs Banasthali Vidyapith Admission