--- title: "BSE Odisha 10th Board Exam: Timetable, Admit Card & Results" description: "Complete guide to the BSE Odisha 10th Board Exam (HSC). Check exam pattern, subject-wise marks, admit card download, passing criteria & result check steps." image: "https://incredibleodisha.in/images/featured/bse-odisha-10th-board-exam.webp" --- ![Featured image for BSE Odisha 10th Board Exam: Timetable, Admit Card & Results](/images/featured/bse-odisha-10th-board-exam.webp) The **High School Certificate (HSC) Examination**, conducted annually by the [Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha](http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/) under the [Department of School & Mass Education](https://sme.odisha.gov.in/), is the most crucial academic milestone for over 500,000 students across the state. Headquartered in Cuttack, BSE Odisha oversees the curriculum, exam centers, admit card issuance, and evaluation for regular, ex-regular, State Open School Certificate (SOSC), and Madhyama (Sanskrit) candidates. Whether you are a student preparing for the upcoming Matric examination, a parent tracking key academic dates, or a candidate looking to download your admit card and verify results on the official [Odisha Results Portal](http://orissaresults.nic.in/), this guide provides a complete, authoritative roadmap. Here is everything you need to know about the **BSE Odisha Class 10 Board Exam**, covering subject schedules, the 50:50 exam pattern, grading scales, result portals, and post-matric +2 admissions. --- ## ⚑ Quick Facts & Exam Overview | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | **Exam Name** | BSE Odisha Annual High School Certificate (HSC) Class 10 Exam | | **Conducting Board** | [Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha](http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/) | | **Parent Department** | [Department of School & Mass Education, Govt. of Odisha](https://sme.odisha.gov.in/) | | **Official Result Portal** | [National Informatics Centre (NIC) Result Portal](http://orissaresults.nic.in/) | | **Board Headquarters** | Bajrakabati Road, Cuttack, Odisha | | **Exam Mode** | Offline Pen-and-Paper (OMR Sheet + Descriptive Answer Booklet) | | **Annual Exam Window** | Mid-February to Early March | | **Daily Exam Shift** | Morning Sitting: **8:00 AM – 10:30 AM** (Mathematics given till 10:45 AM) | | **Total Subjects / Marks** | 6 Subjects / **600 Total Marks** (100 marks per paper) | | **Minimum Passing Criteria** | 30% in each subject & minimum **33% in aggregate** | --- ## πŸ“š Subject Structure & Exam Pattern BSE Odisha follows a balanced evaluation model comprising 6 compulsory papers. Each subject carries **100 marks**, split between board evaluations (80%) and internal/formative assessments (20%): ``` β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β” β”‚ 100 Marks per Subject Paper β”‚ β””β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”˜ β”Œβ”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”΄β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β”€β” ↓ ↓ 50 Marks Objective 50 Marks Subjective (OMR Multiple Choice) (Descriptive Answer Sheet) ``` ### Compulsory Subject Papers - **First Language (FLO / FLH / FLB / FLU / FLT / FLE):** Odia, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Telugu, or Alternative English. - **Second Language (SLE / SLH):** English or Hindi (for alternative language students). - **Third Language (TLH / TLS / TLO / TLP):** Hindi, Sanskrit, Odia, or Persian. - **Mathematics (MTH):** 50 marks objective geometry & algebra + 50 marks descriptive problem solving (given an extra 15 minutes). - **General Science (GSC):** Physical Science (50 marks) and Life Science (50 marks). - **Social Science (SSC):** History & Political Science (50 marks) and Geography & Economics (50 marks). --- ## πŸ“… Typical Annual HSC Subject-Wise Timetable Examinations are scheduled across a 10 to 14 day window, with rest days between major subjects: | Sitting / Day | Subject Paper | Marks | Timing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Day 1** | **First Language (FLO/FLH/FLB/FLU/FLT)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | | **Day 3** | **Second Language (English / SLE)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | | **Day 5** | **Third Language (Hindi / Sanskrit / Persian)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | | **Day 7** | **General Science (Physical & Life Science)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | | **Day 9** | **Social Science (History, Pol Science, Geography)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM | | **Day 11** | **Mathematics (Algebra & Geometry)** | 100 | 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM | --- ## πŸ“Š BSE Odisha Grading System & Division Calculation BSE Odisha uses an 8-level absolute grading scale based on percentage performance out of 600 total marks: | Grade | Percentage Range | Secured Marks (Out of 600) | Performance Level | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **A1** | **90% – 100%** | 540 – 600 Marks | Outstanding / Distinction | | **A2** | **80% – ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BlogPosting", "@id": "https://incredibleodisha.in/bse-odisha-10th-board-exam/#article", "headline": "BSE Odisha 10th Board Exam: Timetable, Admit Card & Results", "description": "Complete guide to the BSE Odisha 10th Board Exam (HSC). 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