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CBSE 12th Board Syllabus Overview
Class 12 is the turning point in students’ career as the Class 12 result decides their career options. By reading CBSE Syllabus for Class 12, students can score well in exams and prepare each subject thoroughly. Refer to CBSE Class 12 Syllabus to know what to start with. We have given here the CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 for all subjects.
CBSE class 12 curriculum has 7 major areas – Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Skill Subjects, General Studies and Health and Physical Education. A student has to study 5 compulsory subjects in class 12. Apart from the compulsory subjects you can choose the 6th optional subject also.
The maximum marks for a subject in CBSE Class 12 Exams is 100. These total marks are further divided into 70 and 30 for theory and practical components. For subjects without practicals the marks are divided into theory (80) and internal assessment (20).
Q. What subjects are included in the CBSE Class 12 curriculum?
The curriculum includes a wide range of subjects across different streams such as Arts, Science and Commerce.
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus: Science Stream
The main subjects for CBSE Class 12 Science Stream are Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology. Apart from these subjects, English is a compulsory subject in Class 12 which is common to all three streams.
CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus
The Physics exam is divided into theory and practical. Theory paper carries 70 marks and practical exam is held for a total of 30 marks. Students can check CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus below:
CBSE Class 12 syllabus for Physics
Unit Name
Chapter Name
Marks
Electrostatics
Electric Charges and Fields
16
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Current Electricity
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Moving Charges and Magnetism
17
Magnetism and Matter
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Induction
Alternating currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
18
Optics
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Wave Optics
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
12
Atoms and Nuclei
Atoms
Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Semiconductor -Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
7
Total
70
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus
The Chemistry exam also contains a theory paper of 70 marks and a practical exam worth 30 marks. Students can check CBSE Class 12 Chemistry topic-wise marks weightage from the table below:
CBSE Class 12 syllabus for Chemistry
Unit
Marks
Solutions
7
Electrochemistry
9
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
6
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
6
Biomolecules
7
Chemical Kinetics
7
d-and f-Block Elements
7
Coordination Compounds
7
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
8
Amines
6
Total
70
CBSE Class 12 Maths Syllabus
In Mathematics, there will be no practical exam. The theory paper will carry 80 marks and the remaining 20 marks will be allotted to the internal assessment. Students can check the topic-wise marks for CBSE Class 12 Math below:
Unit Name
Chapter Name
Marks
Relation and Functions
Relations and Functions
8
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Algebra
Matrices
10
Determinants
Calculus
Continuity and Differentiability
35
Applications of Derivatives
Integrals
Applications of the Integrals
Differential Equations
Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry
Vectors
14
Three-Dimensional Geometry
Linear Programming
Linear Programming
5
Probability
Probability
8
Q. What is the exam pattern for Class 12?
The papers are generally 3 hours long and may include objective, short answer, and long answer questions.
CBSE Class 12 Biology Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Biology theory paper also carries 70 marks divided into 5 units as given below:
CBSE Class 12 syllabus for Biology
Topics
Marks
Reproduction
16
Genetics and Evolution
20
Biology and Human Welfare
12
Biotechnology and its Applications
12
Ecology and Environment
10
Total
70
CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus
For CBSE Class 12 English exam, the theory paper will carry 80 marks while the rest 20 marks will be allotted to the internal assessment. The theory paper contains three sections - Reading, Writing, and Literature.
Section
Topics
Marks
Reading Section
2 unseen passages (one may be factual, descriptive, or literary, while the other will be case-based)
22 Marks
Writing
Notice, formal and informal invitations, letters, article, report writing
18 Marks
Literature
MCQs, objective, short, and long answer type questions from Flamingo and Vistas
40 Marks
Students can check the syllabus of detailed syllabus of each book of CBSE Class 12 English Literature section below:
Category
Name of the Chapter
Flamingo
Prose
The Last Lesson
Lost Spring
Deep Water
The Rattrap
Indigo
Poets and Pancakes
The Interview
Going Places
Poems
My Mother at Sixty-Six
Keeping Quiet
A Thing of Beauty
A Roadside Stand
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
Vistas
Prose
The Third Level
The Tiger King
Journey to the End of the Earth
The Enemy
On the Face of It
Memories of Childhood
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus: Commerce Stream
The major subjects of the Commerce stream include - Accountancy, Business Studies, and Economics. Students can check the subject-wise syllabus below.
CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Accountancy theory paper will carry 80 marks. Students also have to prepare a project work in Accountancy for the remaining 20 marks. The theory syllabus along with topic-wise marks weightage of Accountancy is provided in the table below:
Part
Units
Marks
Part A
Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Unit 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms
36
Unit 2: Accounting for Companies
24
Total
60
Part B
Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Statements
12
Unit 4: Cash Flow Statement
8
Total
20
Part C
Project Work
Project File
12
Viva Voce
8
Total
20
OR
Part D
Computerized Accounting
Unit 4. Computerized Accounting
20
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus contains 3 parts - A, B, and C containing the following chapters:
Unit No.
Unit Name
Marks
Part A: Principles and Functions of Management
1.
Nature and Significance of Management
16 Marks
2.
Principles of Management
3.
Business Environment
4.
Planning
14 Marks
5.
Organizing
6.
Staffing
20 Marks
7.
Directing
8.
Controlling
Total
50 Marks
Part B: Business Finance and Marketing
9.
Financial Management
15 Marks
10.
Financial Markets
11.
Marketing Management
15 Marks
12.
Consumer Protection
Total
30 Marks
Part C: Project Work
1.
Project (One)
20 Marks
CBSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus
The maximum marks for Economics are 100 divided into 80 marks for theory and 20 for project work. Students can check Eco syllabus class 12 cbse from the table below:
Units
Topic
Marks
Part A - Introductory Macroeconomics
National Income and Related Aggregates
10
Money and Banking
6
Determination of Income and Employment
12
Government Budget and the Economy
6
Balance of Payments
6
Part B - Indian Economic Development
Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991
12
Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy
20
Development Experience of India – A Comparison with Neighbours
8
Part C
Project Work
20
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus: Arts Stream
The main subjects in CBSE Class 12 Arts Stream include - Political Science, Geography, and History. Students can check the complete updated syllabus of each subject here.
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus with unit-wise mark distribution is provided below.
CBSE Class 12 syllabus for Political Science
Units
Marks
Part A: Contemporary World Politics
The End of Bipolarity
8
Contemporary Centres of Power
12
Contemporary South Asia
International Organizations
10
Security in the Contemporary World
Environment and Natural Resources
10
Globalization
Part B: Politics in India Since Independence
Challenges of Nation-Building
10
Era of One-Party Dominance
Politics of Planned Development
India’s External Relationship
8
Challenges to the restoration of the Congress system
12
The Crisis of Democratic Order
Regional Aspirations
12
Recent Development in Indian Politics:
Total
80
CBSE Class 12 History Syllabus
There are three parts in CBSE Class 12 History Syllabus. The chapters included in each part are provided in the table below:
Part
Theme
Marks
Themes in Indian History Part I
Bricks, Beads, and Bones: The Harappa Civilisation
25
Kings, Farmers, and Towns: Early States and Economies (c.600 BCE 600 CE)
Kingship, Caste and Class: Early Societies (c. 600 BCE 600 CE)
Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE 600 CE)
Themes in Indian History Part II
Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society (c. tenth to seventeenth centuries)
25
Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (c. eighth to eighteenth centuries)
An Imperial Capital – Vijayanagar (c. fourteenth to sixteenth centuries)
Peasants, Zamindars and the States: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)
Themes in Indian History Part III
Colonialism and The Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
25
Rebels and Raj: 1857 Revolt and its Representations
Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
Framing of the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era
Map Work
05
Importance of CBSE Class 12 Syllabus
The CBSE Class 12 Syllabus is very important for exam preparation. Here are some points to see the importance of knowing the syllabus:
It covers the entire course structure along with the marks weightage of each section and the time duration of it.
It explains the question paper format so that students can know what type of questions can be asked from each topic.
The exam papers are prepared as per CBSE board Class 12 syllabus so knowing the syllabus will help students to prepare for the board exam accordingly.
It helps students to prepare well for their Class 12 board so that they don’t miss any topic.
A syllabus is a well planned course tool which helps not only students but also teachers.
