Class 12 CBSE Syllabus 2019-20 for All Subjects | CBSE Exam Pattern | Chapter-wise Marks Distribution

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Every year CBSE conducts board examination for class 10th and 12th. Class 12 CBSE Syllabus 2019-20 is released by Central Board of Secondary Education. But Class 12th Exam Pattern has been changed and the new pattern and marking scheme is introduced for the session 2019-20. So in this article get to know the changes for CBSE CLASS 12TH Exam Pattern with the marking scheme and syllabus.
CBSE Exam Pattern of Class 12
Internal Assessment | Earlier the internal assessment was not considered for all subjects. But in March 2020 exams, it is mandatory for all the subjects. From now 25% marks are allotted as internal assessments [20 out of 100]. So from March 2020 exams, the final exams will be conducted for 80 marks. However, some fine arts and science stream subjects will follow the same ratio of 70-30. |
Multiple Choice/Objective Type Questions | Recently MCQs or objective type questions are included in all the exams. CBSE will ask 25% of the questions as MCQs. So it is clear that at least 20 marks in each exam are covered by these objective type questions. Rest marks will be covered by the subjective and theory questions. |
Choice in Questions | As per the trend of 2019, CBSE will give option for choice to the students in 33% of the questions. |
So, here is the Class 12 CBSE Syllabus 2019-20 for All Subjects with Unit wise weightage:
CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2020 with Unit Wise Weightage
Marking | ||
Unit–I | Electrostatics | 16 |
Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields | ||
Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and | ||
Unit-II | Current Electricity | |
Chapter–3: Current Electricity | ||
Unit-III | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | 17 |
Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism | ||
Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter | ||
Unit-IV | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | |
Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction | ||
Chapter–7: Alternating Current | ||
Unit–V | Electromagnetic Waves | 18 |
Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves | ||
Unit–VI | Optics | |
Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | ||
Chapter–10: Wave Optics | ||
Unit–VII | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 12 |
Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | ||
Unit–VIII | Atoms and Nuclei | |
Chapter–12: Atoms | ||
Chapter–13: Nuclei | ||
Unit–IX | Electronic Devices | 7 |
Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | ||
TOTAL MARKS | 70 |
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CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus 2020 with Unit Wise Weightage
Unit No. | Title | Marks |
Unit I | Solutions | 23 |
Unit II | Electrochemistry | |
Unit III | Chemical Kinetics | |
Unit IV | Surface Chemistry | |
Unit V | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements | 19 |
Unit VI | p -Block Elements | |
Unit VI | d -and f -Block Elements | |
Unit VII | Coordination Compounds | |
Unit VIII | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 28 |
Unit IX | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | |
Unit X | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | |
Unit XI | Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen | |
Unit XII | Biomolecules | |
Unit XIII | Polymers | |
Unit XIV | Chemistry in Everyday Life | |
Total | 70 |
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Syllabus 2020 with Unit Wise Weightage
No. | Units | Marks |
I. | Relations and Functions | 08 |
II. | Algebra | 10 |
III. | Calculus | 35 |
IV. | Vectors and Three - Dimensional Geometry | 14 |
V. | Linear Programming | 05 |
VI. | Probability | 08 |
Total | 80 | |
Internal Assessment | 20 |
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CBSE Class 12 Biology Syllabus 2020 with Unit Wise Weightage
Unit | Title | Marks |
VI | Reproduction | 14 |
VII | Genetics and Evolution | 18 |
VIII | Biology and Human Welfare | 14 |
IX | Biotechnology and its Applications | 10 |
X | Ecology and Environment | 14 |
Total | 70 |
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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2020 with Unit Wise Weightage
Typology | Testing Competencies | Objective Type Question including MCQs(1 mark each) | Short Answer Questio ns (2 marks each) | Short Answer Question (4 marks each) | Long Answer Question 120-150 words (6 marks each) | Very Long Answer Question 150-200 words (HOTS) (10 marks each) | Total marks |
Comprehension | Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and using appropriate format/s | MCQ = 5 Objective Type Questions = 7 | - | 2 | - | - | 20 |
Writing Skills | Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text | Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency | 8 Objective Type Questions (4 from1 prose and 4 from 1 poetry extract) | 5 | - | 2 | - | 30 |
TOTAL | 1x20=20 | 2x5=10 | 4x3=12 | 6x3=18 | 10x2=20 | 80 | |
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | |
GRAND TOTAL | - | - | - | - | - | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education Syllabus 2020
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