The Odisha CHSE 2025 results for Science, Commerce and Arts were published on May 21, 2025 at 4 PM. Candidates who sat for the exams can check their Odisha CHSE result on the official websites chseodisha.nic.in and orissaresults.nic.in.
Over 3.9 lakh students appeared for the CHSE examinations this year, which were held between February 18 and March 27, 2025.
For 2025, the overall pass percentage for CHSE Odisha Class 12 stands at 82.77%. Female students performed better than male students, with girls achieving 87.24% compared to 77.88% for boys.
Students scoring below 33% in any subject will need to sit for the Odisha CHSE Supplementary Exams 2025, which are expected to be conducted in July 2025.
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Contents overview
Below are the main highlights of the Odisha CHSE Exam 2025:
Results for the Science, Commerce and Arts streams have been declared. Students can download their Odisha CHSE 2025 result online by following the steps shown below:
The Odisha CHSE Exam 2025 comprises six subjects, including both compulsory and optional papers. Each subject is graded out of 100 marks; for science subjects theory accounts for 70 marks and practicals for 30 marks. Non-science subjects are assessed through a full 100-mark paper. The passing criteria for Odisha CHSE 2025 are detailed below:
The grading scale used for the Odisha Plus 2 Exam 2025 is presented here:
After results are announced some students may feel their marks are lower than expected or suspect an error in evaluation. The Odisha board offers a revaluation facility to request a review of answer scripts. Consider the following points before applying for revaluation for Odisha CHSE 2025:
Students who do not clear the Odisha CHSE 2025 exams must appear for the supplementary examinations. The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha will publish the supplementary exam notification after the regular results are released.
Regular student registration for Odisha CHSE Exams 2025 is handled offline by school authorities. Candidates must submit the Odisha CHSE 2025 application form before the deadline to avoid late fees. Ex-regular or private candidates can complete the application online following council instructions. Important points to remember for Odisha CHSE registration are listed below:
Steps to complete online registration for the Odisha CHSE Exam 2025 are as follows:
Documents required for Odisha CHSE 2025 registration include the following:
Odisha CHSE Exams 2025 were scheduled to run from February 16 to March 20, 2025. Refer to the complete timetable shown below:
The Odisha CHSE 2025 date sheet has been published on the official website. Follow the instructions below to download the Odisha CHSE Date Sheet 2025 online:
The Odisha CHSE exam 2025 is conducted offline. Each subject is usually a 100-mark paper; for science subjects the theory carries 70 marks and practicals 30 marks. Subjects without practical components have a full 100-mark theory exam. Question papers include a mix of MCQs, short answer and long answer questions, with marks allocated according to the required answer length.
The overall question-type format is broadly the same across subjects, though there are specific differences between science and non-science papers as explained below.
Non-science Plus 2 papers for 2025 are administered as 100-mark exams. The marking distribution for non-science subjects is as follows:
Science theory papers in the Odisha CHSE 2025 are structured for 70 marks. The marking pattern for science theory is outlined here:
Practical examinations for the science stream carry 30 marks. The practical marking breakdown for Odisha Plus 2 is shown below:
The Odisha CHSE Syllabus 2025 is designed to prepare students for higher studies by covering core concepts in each subject. The updated 2024–25 syllabus is summarised below, subject-wise.
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for English:
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for Chemistry:
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for Physics:
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for Biology:
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for Mathematics:
Below is the Odisha CHSE 2025 syllabus for Environmental Education:
Also see: Odisha CHSE Syllabus 2023
Odisha CHSE Admit Card 2025 will be available from regional and divisional CHSE offices about 30 days before the exams. Schools are required to verify roll numbers against student records and report discrepancies. After verification, principals will distribute original admit cards to regular candidates; school authorities handle offline distribution. Privately registered students can download admit cards directly from the official website. If a regular student loses their admit card, a duplicate can be obtained online; digital links are typically posted 10–15 days before the exam.
Steps to download the admit cards for the Odisha Plus 2 exam 2025 are provided below:
Also see: Odisha CHSE Admit Cards
The Odisha CHSE 2025 admit card contains important exam-day instructions that all candidates must follow. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in issues during the examination.
The board has released sample papers to help students familiarise themselves with the exam format. Review the subject-wise sample papers below to understand the question patterns and marking scheme.
Recommended reference books to support Odisha CHSE 2025 preparation include the following popular titles:
Follow these preparation tips to perform well in the Odisha CHSE Exam 2025:
Ques. When were the Odisha CHSE 2025 results announced?
Ans. The Odisha CHSE results were announced on May 21, 2025.
Ques. What are the pass marks for Odisha CHSE Exams 2025?
Ans. To pass Odisha CHSE 2025, a student must secure at least 30% in each subject and a minimum overall aggregate of 33%.
Ques. What is the duration of the Odisha CHSE Exam 2025?
Ans. Each exam is 3 hours long. The test runs from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Ques. How many exam centres in Odisha host the CHSE exams?
Ans. There are approximately 1,145 exam centres across the state, where more than 3.5 lakh students take the CHSE exams.
Ques. What were the dates for Odisha CHSE Exams 2025?
Ans. The Odisha CHSE theory exams were conducted from February 18 to March 27, 2025.
Ques. Where will the Odisha CHSE 2025 results be published?
Ans. Results will be made available on the official websites – orissaresults.nic.in and chseodisha.nic.in.
Ques. Are CHSE plus two results released on the same day for all streams?
Ans. Yes, this year the results for Science, Commerce and Arts were released on the same day.
Ques. Can I retake the Odisha CHSE exam after passing Class 12?
Ans. Yes, students who wish to improve their Plus 2 marks can appear in the supplementary exams.
| Stream | Science | Commerce | Arts | Vocational |
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| Candidates Appeared | 113968 | 25108 | 243653 | 5572 |
| Candidates Passed | 99724 | 20892 | 196171 | 3375 |
| Pass Percentage | 87.50% | 83.20% | 80.51% | 60.57% |
| Particulars | Details |
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| Exam Name | Odisha Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Exam Level | Intermediate |
| Streams Offered | Science, Commerce, Arts and Vocational |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Eligibility | Candidates who have passed Class 11 with at least 33% aggregate |
| Passing Marks | 33% of the total marks |
| Official Website | chseodisha.nic.in |
| Odisha CHSE Exam 2025 Events | Dates |
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| Admit Card Release | February 2025 |
| HSE Theory Exam Dates | February 18 - March 27, 2025 |
| Result Declaration | May 21, 2025 |
| Odisha CHSE Instant Exam 2025 Online Application Through School | May 2025 |
| Date of CHSE Instant Exam Fees Deposit by HS School through SB Collect | June 2025 |
| CHSE Instant Exam 2025 Dates | June 2025 |
| Re-Evaluation Results Declaration | July 2025 |
| Supplementary Exam Application | June 2025 |
| Supplementary Exam Dates | July 2025 |
| Supplementary Exam Result Declaration | August 2025 |
| Marks obtained | Grade | Grade Point | Remarks |
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| 91 – 100 | A1 | 10 | Outstanding |
| 81 – 90 | A2 | 9 | Excellent |
| 71 – 80 | B1 | 8 | Very good |
| 61 – 70 | B2 | 7 | Good |
| 51 – 60 | C1 | 6 | Average |
| 41 – 50 | C2 | 5 | Fair |
| 33 – 40 | D | 4 | Satisfactory |
| 21 – 32 | E1 | C | Needs Improvement |
| 00 – 20 | E2 | C | Needs Improvement |
| Exam Dates | Subjects | ||
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| Science | Commerce | Arts | |
| February 16, 2025 | MIL (O) | – | – |
| February 17, 2025 | – | MIL (O) | MIL (O) |
| February 19, 2025 | English (E) | – | – |
| February 21, 2025 | – | English (E) | English (E) |
| February 22, 2025 | Physics (PHY) | – | – |
| February 24, 2025 | Geology | Business Studies and Management (BSM) | History (HIS) |
| February 29, 2025 | Chemistry (CHE) | – | – |
| March 1, 2025 | – | Business Mathematics and Statistics (BMS) | Political Science (POL) |
| March 6, 2025 | Mathematics (M) | – | Home Science (HSC) |
| March 7, 2025 | All other MILs – Hindi (H), Bengali (B), Telugu (T), Urdu (U), Sanskrit (S), Alternative English (AE) | All other MILs – Hindi (H), Bengali (B), Telugu (T), Urdu (U), Sanskrit (S), Alternative English (AE) | All other MILs – Hindi (H), Bengali (B), Telugu (T), Urdu (U), Sanskrit (S), Alternative English (AE) |
| March 9, 2025 | Elective Sanskrit (ES) | – | All Language Optionals – Odia (O), Hindi (OH), Bengali (OB), Telugu (OT), Urdu (OU), Sanskrit (OS) |
| March 11, 2025 | Biology (Section A) – Botany, Biology (Section B) – Zoology | – | – |
| March 12, 2025 | I.T/I.TES (IIT), Multi Skilling (MST): Food Processing (MSP), Tourism and Hospitality (THT), Agriculture (AGT), Plumber (PLT), Automotive (ATT), Electronics and Hardware (EHT), Retail (RTT), Construction (CNT), Beauty and Wellness (BWT) | I.T/I.TES (IIT), Multi Skilling (MST): Food Processing (MSP), Tourism and Hospitality (THT), Agriculture (AGT), Plumber (PLT), Automotive (ATT), Electronics and Hardware (EHT), Retail (RTT), Construction (CNT), Beauty and Wellness (BWT) | I.T/I.TES (IIT), Multi Skilling (MST): Food Processing (MSP), Tourism and Hospitality (THT), Agriculture (AGT), Plumber (PLT), Automotive (ATT), Electronics and Hardware (EHT), Retail (RTT), Construction (CNT), Beauty and Wellness (BWT) |
| March 13, 2025 | Information Technology (IT), Geography (GEO), Computer Science (CSC), Bio-Technology (BT), Electronics (ELN) | Information Technology (IT) | Information Technology (IT), Geography (GEO) |
| March 14, 2025 | Economics (ECO) | Cost Accounting (CAC), Business Economics (BSE), Fundamental of Management Accounting (FMA), Computer Application (CA) | Economics (ECO), Personnel Management (IRPM-II) |
| March 15, 2025 | Tourism and Travel Management (TTV), Fashion Technology (FTV), Paramedical and Health Care (PHV), Office Management (OMV), Banking (BNV), Information Technology (ITV), Dairying (DAV), Horticulture (HOV), Electrical Domestic Appliances (EDV), Mobile Technology (MTV) | Tourism and Travel Management (TTV), Fashion Technology (FTV), Paramedical and Health Care (PHV), Office Management (OMV), Banking (BNV), Information Technology (ITV) | Tourism and Travel Management (TTV), Fashion Technology (FTV), Paramedical and Health Care (PHV), Office Management (OMV), Banking (BNV), Information Technology (ITV) |
| March 16, 2025 | – | – | Indian Music (IM), Psychology (PSY), Education (EDU) |
| March 18, 2025 | Statistics (STA) | – | Statistics (STA), Anthropology (ANT), Sociology (SOC) |
| March 20, 2025 | – | Accountancy (ACT) | Logic (LOG) |
| Stream | Subjects | Theory | Practical | Duration |
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| Language | English/ Hindi/ Odia/ Sanskrit/ Telugu, etc | 100 | - | 3 hours |
| Science | Botany Zoology Physics Chemistry | 70 | 30 | 3 hours |
| Mathematics | 100 | - | 3 hours | |
| Commerce | Business Studies, Statistics , Accounting , Business Mathematics, Computer Applications, | 100 | - | 3 hours |
| Arts | History, Political science, Economics, education | 100 | - | 3 hours |
| Group | Type of Question | No. Of questions | Marks (each) | Total marks |
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| A | Multiple choice question One word answer type questions | 15 15 | 1 1 | 30 |
| B | Very short answer type question Short answer type question | 11 6 | 2 3 | 40 |
| C | Long answer type questions | 4 | 7½ | 30 |
| Overall | - | - | - | 100 |
| Group | Type of Question | No. Of questions | Marks (each) | Total marks |
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| A | Multiple choice question One word answer type questions | 10 10 | 1 1 | 20 |
| B | Short answer type questions Medium answer type questions | 10 3 | 2 3 | 29 |
| C | Long answer type questions | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Overall | - | - | - | 70 |
| Type of Questions | Marks |
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| Test 1 MCQ | 6 |
| Test 2 MCQ | 6 |
| Test 3 MCQ | 6 |
| Test 4 descriptive | 6 |
| Test 5 descriptive | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
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| Solid State | Classification of solids by bonding; amorphous and crystalline forms; unit cells in two and three dimensions; density calculations for unit cells; packing patterns, packing efficiency and voids; number of atoms per cubic unit cell. Point defects, electrical and magnetic properties. Band theory for metals, conductors, semiconductors and insulators; n- and p-type semiconductors. |
| Solutions | Types of solutions and concentration expressions for solids in liquids, gas solubility in liquids and solid solutions; colligative properties including relative lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult’s law, elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure; methods to determine molecular masses using colligative properties; abnormal molar mass and van’t Hoff factor. |
| Electrochemistry | Redox reactions; electrolytes and non-electrolytes; conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity, variation with concentration, Kohlrausch’s law; electrolysis and related laws. Cells: dry cell, electrolytic and galvanic cells, lead accumulator, EMF and standard electrode potentials, Nernst equation and its use, relation between Gibbs free energy change and cell emf, fuel cells and corrosion. |
| Chemical Kinetics | Reaction rates and factors affecting them; order and molecularity; rate laws and rate constants; integrated rate equations and half-life; basics of collision theory, activation energy and the Arrhenius equation. |
| Surface Chemistry | Adsorption: physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting gas adsorption on solids and catalytic activity (homogeneous and heterogeneous). Distinction between solutions, colloids and suspensions; properties of colloids such as Tyndall effect, Brownian motion, electrophoresis and coagulation; types of emulsions. |
| General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements | Principles and methods of extraction, including concentration, oxidation, reduction, electrolytic methods and refining (zone refining); occurrence and extraction principles for aluminium, copper, zinc and iron. |
| p - Block Elements | Introduction to Groups 15, 17 and 18: electronic configuration, occurrence, general properties, preparation and uses of important compounds. |
| d and f Block Elements | Overview of transition metals: electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristic properties; trends in the first-row transition metals such as metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colours, catalytic and magnetic behaviour, interstitial compounds and alloy formation; preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. |
| Coordination Compounds | Introduction to coordination chemistry: ligands, coordination number, nomenclature, bonding theories (Werner, VBT and CFT), geometries, magnetic behaviour, stereoisomerism and importance of coordination compounds. |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | Structure and reactivity of haloarenes and haloalkanes; nature of C–X bond, substitution mechanisms, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, environmental impact and uses of common halogenated compounds. |
| Organic compounds Containing Nitrogen | Nomenclature, classification, preparation, and properties of nitrogen-containing organic compounds; identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines; diazonium salts and related reactions. |
| Polymers | Types of polymerization and co-polymerization; important commercial polymers such as polyethylene, nylon, polyester, bakelite and rubber; biodegradable vs non-biodegradable polymers. |
| Chemistry in Everyday life | Chemicals in medicines (analgesics, antiseptics, antibiotics, etc.), food additives and preservatives, antioxidants, and cleansing agents such as soaps and detergents including their actions. |
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| Electric Charges and Fields | Electric charge and quantization; conservation of charge; Coulomb’s law; force between point charges and the superposition principle. |
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | Electric potential and potential difference; potential due to dipoles and systems of charges; equipotential surfaces; electric potential energy; capacitors, capacitance and combinations in series and parallel; energy storage in capacitors. |
| Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism | Magnetic fields from moving charges; Oersted’s experiment; Biot–Savart law and Ampere’s law; forces on current-carrying conductors; torque on current loops; galvanometer and its conversion to ammeter/voltmeter. |
| Magnetism and Matter | Current loop as a magnetic dipole, magnetic dipole moment, magnetic field due to dipoles, torque on magnetic dipoles, bar magnets and magnetic field lines. |
| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current | Faraday’s laws and Lenz’s law; induced emf and currents; self and mutual induction; basics of alternating current, peak and RMS values, LCR circuits, resonance, AC power, generators and transformers. |
| Electromagnetic Waves | Displacement current concept and properties of electromagnetic waves; electromagnetic spectrum and its applications. |
| Optics | Ray optics and optical instruments: reflection, spherical mirrors, mirror formula, refraction, lens formula, magnification, total internal reflection, optical fibres, scattering of light and optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes. |
| Wave Optics | Wavefronts and Huygens’ principle; interference and Young’s double-slit experiment; diffraction, resolving power, polarization and related applications. |
| Atoms and Nuclei | Atomic models (Rutherford and Bohr), energy levels and spectra; nuclear structure, binding energy, radioactivity, decay laws, half-life, nuclear fission and fusion. |
| Semiconductor Electronics | Energy bands in solids; p-type and n-type semiconductors; diode and transistor characteristics; special purpose diodes (Zener), transistor action and basic logic gate ideas. |
| Communication System | Basic elements of communication systems; bandwidth, propagation of waves, modulation, satellite communication and basics of mobile telephony, internet and GPS. |
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| Reproduction | Reproduction in organisms: modes of reproduction, sexual reproduction in flowering plants (flower structure, gametophyte development, pollination, double fertilisation, seed and fruit formation). Human reproduction: reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilisation, pregnancy and placenta. Reproductive health, contraception and infertility treatments. |
| Genetics and Evolution | Heredity and variation: Mendelian inheritance, pleiotropy and polygenic traits, chromosome theory, linkage and crossing over. Sex determination across species, sex-linked inheritance and common genetic disorders. Molecular basis of inheritance: DNA/RNA structure, replication, gene expression and regulation, the lac operon, genome projects and DNA fingerprinting. Evolution: theories, mechanisms, natural selection and human evolution. |
| Biology and Human Welfare | Health and disease: pathogens and parasites, basics of immunology and vaccines, HIV/AIDS and cancer. Microbes in food production, sewage treatment, biofertilizers and biocontrol agents; contributions of biotechnology to human welfare. |
| Biotechnology and its Applications | Principles of biotechnology and recombinant DNA technology; applications in health and agriculture such as production of insulin and vaccines, gene therapy, GMOs, biosafety and ethical issues. |
| Ecology and Environment | Organisms and their environment: habitat, niche, population ecology, interactions (mutualism, competition, predation), biodiversity, conservation strategies, protected areas and threats to biodiversity. |
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| Relations and Functions | Relations and functions: reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence relations; composite and inverse functions; binary operations and related concepts. Inverse trigonometric functions: definitions, domains, ranges and graphs. Linear programming: formulation and graphical solution methods for two-variable problems. |
| Algebra | Matrices: notation, types, operations, elementary row/column operations and inverses. Determinants: properties and applications including solving systems of equations. Probability: conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, random variables, mean and variance, Bernoulli trials and binomial distribution. |
| Differential Calculus | Continuity and differentiability; derivatives of composite, implicit and inverse trigonometric functions; derivatives in parametric forms and second-order derivatives. Applications of derivatives to rates of change, tangents, normals and maxima/minima problems. |
| Integral Calculus | Integration as the inverse of differentiation: substitution, partial fractions and integration by parts; evaluation of simple integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Applications include area under curves, area between curves and basic differential equations. |
| Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry | Vectors and their operations; position vectors, scalar multiplication and products. Three-dimensional geometry: direction cosines, equations of lines and planes, shortest distances and angles between elements in 3D. |
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| History | View sample paper |
| Economics | View sample paper |
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