Bihar Board 12th Exam

Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) 12th Board

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The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) directs the class 12th Board Exams every year in February for all the streams such as Commerce, Science and Arts. It is an authorized organization that was formed under the Bihar School Examination Act of 1952. 

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BSEB 12th Syllabus 2025

The Bihar Board 12th Syllabus 2025 can be downloaded from the official website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. According to the ongoing exam pattern of Bihar Board class 12th , the question paper consists of 50% MCQ-based questions and 50% subjective questions. The exam lasts for a duration of three hours.  The total weightage of a subject is 100 marks. For disciplines that include practical papers, the theory exam holds a weightage of 70 marks, with the remaining 30 marks for the practical exam. Students must know that the syllabus of the BSEB class 12th exam for the Science, Arts, and Commerce streams is based on the CBSE syllabus. However, the new syllabus for Bihar Board class 12th in Hindi and English is going to be issued shortly. 

Q. What are the subjects in the Bihar Board 12th exam?
There are a total of 4 subjects in the Bihar Board 12th exam. Out of them, 3 are compulsory and the last one is from one of the other streams.

BSEB 12th Mathematics Syllabus

Unit

Topics and NCERT SolutionOne-to-one

Unit 1: Relations and Functions

Types of relations: Equivalence, Symmetric, Transitive and Reflexive Relations

Functions: One to one and onto functions, the inverse of a function, and composite functions.

Binary operations

Inverse Trigonometric Functions And Graphs of inverse trigonometric functions: properties of inverse, range, domain, principal value branch.

NCERT Solutions on Relations and Functions

Unit 2: Algebra

Matrices Properties of addition, scalar multiplication, and non-commutativity of multiplication of matrices

NCERT Solution for Matrices

Existence of non-zero matrices

Concept of elementary row and column operations.

Invertible matrices and proof of the uniqueness of inverse

Determinants: Consistency and inconsistency

NCERT Solution for Determinants

Solutions of systems of linear equations in two or three variables using the inverse of a matrix

NCERT Solution for Linear Programming

Unit 3: Calculus

Continuity and Differentiability: Concept of logarithmic and exponential functions.

Lagrange’s and Rolle’s Mean Value Theorems

Applications of Derivatives

Integrals

Applications of the Integrals in finding areas under Straight lines, simple curves, circles/ellipse/parabolas.

Differential Equations: Introduction, order, and degree

Formation of a differential equation, solution of differential equations, Solutions of the linear differential equation of the form: dy/dx + py = q

NCERT Solutions for Limits and Derivatives

Unit 4: Vectors and 3-D Geometry

Vectors: Vectors and scalars

Magnitude and direction of a vector, direction ratios of a vector, and direction cosines.

Types of vectors, components of a vector, position vector of a point dividing a line in an assigned ratio.

Geometrical Evaluation, properties, and application of scalar (dot) product of vectors, a scalar triple product of vectors, vector (cross) product of vectors

NCERT Solutions on Vectors

Direction ratios and direction cosines of a line connecting two points.

Cartesian equation and vector equation of a line and a plane.

Angle between line and two lines

Angle between a plane and two planes

NCERT Solution for 3-D Geometry

Unit 5: Linear Programming

Definition, objective function, optimization, and constraints

Different types of linear programming problems.

Mathematical formulation of linear programming problems.

Graphical method of solution for linear equation problems in two variables, feasible and infeasible regions, feasible and infeasible solutions

NCERT Solution for Linear Programming

 

Unit 6: Probability

Conditional probability and Multiplication theorem on probability, total probability

Independent events

Baye’s theorem

Random variable, Mean and variance of the random variable and its probability distribution

Binomial distribution

NCERT Solution for Probability

Q. What is the pattern of Bihar Board 12th exam 2025?
According to the ongoing exam pattern of Bihar Board class 12th , the question paper consists of 50% MCQ-based questions and 50% subjective questions.

Bihar Board 12th Physics Syllabus

Units

Important Topics and NCERT Solutions

Electrostatics

Electric Charges, Conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law-force between two point charges, forces between multiple charges, the electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field, etc. NCERT Solutions on Static Electricity

Current Electricity

Ohm’s law, electrical resistance, V-I characteristics (linear and nonlinear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity, Kirchhoff’s laws and simple applications. Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge, etc. NCERT Solutions on electric current

Magnetic effect of Current and Magnetism

Torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field; bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, Force on a moving charge in a uniform magnetic and electric fields, Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic elements, etc. NCERT Solutions on Magnetism and Matter

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s law, induced emf and current; Lenz’s Law, peak and RMS value of alternating current/voltage; reactance and impedance, etc. NCERT Solutions on Electromagnetic Induction 

NCERT Solutions on Alternating Current

Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves, their characteristics, their transverse nature, Electromagnetic spectrum, including elementary facts about their uses, etc. NCERT Solutions on Electromagnetic Waves

Optics

Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, lensmaker’s formula. Magnification, power of a lens, Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula, a combination of thin lenses in contact, etc. NCERT Solutions on Optics

Dual Nature of Matter

Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de Broglie relation, Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard’s observations; Einstein’s photoelectric equation-particle nature of light, Davisson-Germer experiment, etc. NCERT Solution on Matter and Dual Nature

Atoms and Nuclei

Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum, Composition and size of nucleus, Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of atom; atomic masses, isotopes, radioactive decay law, etc. NCERT Solutions on Atoms

NCERT Solutions on Nuclei

Electronic Devices

transistor as a switch, I-V characteristics of the transistor, transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration), the basic idea of analogue and digital signals, etc. NCERT Solution on Electronic Devices

Communication Systems

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere, amplitude modulation.

Production and detection of an amplitude-modulated wave, etc.

BSEB 12th Chemistry Syllabus

Units

Important Topics and NCERT Solutions

Unit 1: Solid State

Electrical and magnetic properties, Packing efficiency, voids, number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects, etc. NCERT Solutions on Solid state

Unit 2: Solutions

Osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, Elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, abnormal molecular mass, etc NCERT Solutions on Solutions

Unit 3: Electrochemistry

Kohlrausch’s Law, lead accumulator, Conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific, variations of conductivity with concentration, etc.  NCERT Solutions on Electrochemistry

Unit 4: Chemical Kinetics

Integrated rate equations and half-life, the concept of collision theory (elementary idea, no mathematical treatment), etc NCERT Solutions on Chemical Kinetics

Unit 5: Surface Chemistry

Brownian movement, electrophoresis, Lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, coagulation, emulsion-types of emulsions, etc NCERT Soluion on Surface Chemistry

Unit 6: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Occurrence and principles of extraction of aluminium, copper, zinc and iron, Principles and methods of extraction – concentration, oxidation, reduction – electrolytic method and refining; etc

Unit 7: p-block Elements

Halides PCl3, Ozone, Sulphur-allotropic forms; Phosphorus – allotropic forms, Preparation properties and uses of sulphur-dioxide, etc. NCERT Solutions on p block elements

Unit 8: d and f-block elements

Magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, Metallic character, ionization enthalpy, preparation and properties of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4, etc NCERT Solutions on d & f Block Elements

Unit 9: Coordination Compounds

IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Introduction, ligands, coordination number, Werner’s theory, VBT, and CFT; structure and stereoisomerism, etc NCERT Solutions on Coordination Compounds

Unit 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, physical and chemical properties, substitution reactions, etc NCERT Solutions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Unit 11: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Mechanism of dehydration, physical and chemical properties, uses, uses with special reference to methanol and ethanol, etc NCERT Solutions on Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Unit 12: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical, uses, methods of preparation, etc NCERT Solutions on Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Unit 13: Amines (Organic Compounds and containing Nitrogen)

Classification, structure, methods of preparation, secondary and tertiary amines, etc NCERT Solutions on Amines

Unit 14: Biomolecules

Monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen) importance, etc NCERT Solutions on Biomolecules

Unit 15: Polymers

Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers, etc, Some important polymers: natural and bakelite, rubber, etc NCERT Solutions on Polymers

Unit 16: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Tranquillizers antiseptics, disinfectants, antacids, antihistamines, artificial sweetening agents, etc

 

BSEB Class 12 Biology Syllabus

Unit

Important Topics

Unit 1: Sexual Reproduction

Pollination and fertilization in flowering plants

Development of seed and fruit

Human Reproduction, pregnancy and parturition

Unit 2: Genetics and Evolution

Chromosome theory of inheritance, Deviations from Mendelism ratio, Sex determination in human beings: XX, XY, Linkage and crossing over, etc

Unit 3: Biology & human welfare

Microbes in household food processing, industrial production, sewage treatment and energy generation, Cancer and AIDS

Unit 4: Biotechnology and its Applications

Recombinant DNA technology

Applications in Health, Biosafety issues

Unit 5: Ecology and Environment

Organisms and Populations

Ecosystem, and Environmental Issues

Bihar Board Class 12 Accountancy Syllabus

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Marks

1.

Accounting for Partnership

05

2.

Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations

10

3.

Dissolution of Partnership

25

4.

Reconstitution of Partnership

20

5.

Accounting for Shares and Debenture Capital

12

6.

Analysis of Financial Statements

08

7.

Statement of Changes in Financial Position

20

Bihar Board Class 12 Economics Syllabus

Part A - Introductory Microeconomics

1.

Introduction

2.

Consumer Behaviour and Demand

3.

Producer Behaviour and Supply

4.

Forms of Market and Price Determination

5.

Simple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves

Part B - Introductory Macroeconomics

6.

National Income and Related Aggregates

7.

Determination of Income and Employment

8.

Money and Banking

9.

Government Budget and the Economy

10.

International Projects in Economics

Bihar Board Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus

Title

Marks

Part A - Principles and Functions of Management

1. Nature and Significance of Management

16

2. Principles of Management

3. Business Environment

4. Planning

14

5. Organising

6. Staffing

20

7. Directing

8. Controlling

Total (Part A)

50

Part B - Business Finance and Marketing

9. Financial Management

15

10. Financial Markets

11. Marketing Management

15

12. Consumer Protection

Total (Part B)

30

Part C - Project Work (One)

20

Bihar Board Class 12 History Syllabus

Units

Title

Marks

Themes in Indian History Part-I (Units 1-4)

24

Unit 1

The Story of the First Cities: Harappan Archaeology

Unit 2

Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story

Unit 3

Social Histories: using the Mahabharata

Unit 4

A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa

Themes in Indian History Part-II (Units 5-9)

25

Unit 5

Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts

Unit 6

Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition

Unit 7

New Architecture: Hampi

Unit 8

Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i-Akbari

Unit 9

The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles

Themes in Indian History Part-III (Units 10-15)

25

Unit 10

Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports

Unit 11

Representations of 1857

Unit 12

Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports

Unit 13

Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes

Unit 14

Partition through Oral Sources

Unit 15

The Making of the Constitution

Map Work

06

Total

80

Bihar Board Class 12 Geography Syllabus

Units

Marks

Part A - Fundamentals of Human Geography

35

Unit 1: Human Geography

30

Unit 2: People

Unit 3: Human Activities

Unit 5: Human Settlements

Map Work

05

Part B - India: People and Economy

35

Unit 6: People

30

Unit 7: Human Settlements

Unit 8: Resources and Development

Unit 9: Transport, Communication, and International Trade

Unit 10: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

Map Work

05

Total

70

Bihar Board Class 12 Sociology Syllabus

S.No.

Units

Marks

A - Indian Society

1.

Introducing Indian Society

Non-evaluative

2.

The Demographic Structure of Indian Society

10

3.

Social Institutions - Continuity and Change

10

4.

Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

10

5.

The Challenges of Cultural Diversity

10

6.

Suggestions for Project Work

Non-evaluative

Total

40

B - Social Change and Development in Indian Society

7.

Structural Change

05

8.

Cultural Change

05

9.

Change and Development in Rural Society

10

10.

Change and Development in Industrial Society

10

11.

Social Movements

10

Total

40

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