CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2025–26 | NCERT

CBSE Class 12 – Political Science Syllabus (2025–26)

Class: XII

Subject: Political Science

Board: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

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📝 CBSE Class 12 Political Science – Question Pattern & Marking Scheme (2025–26)

Theory Examination

• Maximum Marks: 80
• Time: 3 Hours

Project Work / Internal Assessment

• Marks: 20

Question Paper Structure

• Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (VSA – Objective/MCQs)
• Section B: Short Answer Questions (SA)
• Section C: Long Answer Questions (LA)
• Section D: Case-Based / Source-Based Questions
• Section E: Map-Based Questions (from Contemporary World Politics)

✔ Internal choices provided as per CBSE norms
✔ Map work compulsory
✔ Project work mandatory for final result

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📚 CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus (NCERT 2025–26)

Book 1: Contemporary World Politics

Unit	Chapter Title	Learning Outcomes / Key Focus
Unit 1	The Cold War Era	Understand Cold War origins, power blocs, and non-aligned movement.
Unit 2	The End of Bipolarity	Analyze the disintegration of the Soviet Union and new global power structures.
Unit 3	US Hegemony in World Politics	Examine American dominance and challenges to US power.
Unit 4	Alternative Centres of Power	Study the rise of EU, China, Japan and ASEAN as power centres.
Unit 5	Contemporary South Asia	Understand political developments in India’s neighbourhood.
Unit 6	International Organizations	Analyze the role and relevance of the UN and other global institutions.
Unit 7	Globalisation	Examine economic, political and cultural dimensions of globalisation.
Unit 8	Environment and Natural Resources	Study global environmental issues and sustainable development.
Unit 9	Globalisation and Indian Politics	Understand India’s response to globalisation.

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Book 2: Politics in India Since Independence

Unit	Chapter Title	Learning Outcomes / Key Focus
Unit 10	Challenges of Nation-Building	Study partition, integration of states and early challenges.
Unit 11	Era of One-Party Dominance	Understand Congress dominance and opposition emergence.
Unit 12	Politics of Planned Development	Analyze planning, mixed economy and development debates.
Unit 13	India’s External Relations	Study India’s foreign policy and international relations.
Unit 14	Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System	Examine political crises, Emergency and restoration of democracy.
Unit 15	Regional Aspirations	Understand regional movements and decentralisation.
Unit 16	Recent Developments in Indian Politics	Study coalition politics, globalization impact and contemporary trends.

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📁 Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

• Based on political case studies, current affairs, or concept-based research
• Includes written project, viva-voce, and presentation
• Assesses analytical, interpretative and application skills

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🔍 Related Keyphrases 

1. CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2025–26
2. Class 12 Political Science NCERT Chapters
3. CBSE Political Science Exam Pattern Class 12
4. Class 12 Political Science Map Work
5. CBSE Political Science Project Work Class 12

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❓ FAQs – CBSE Class 12 Political Science

Q1. What is the total marks distribution for Class 12 Political Science?
The subject carries 100 marks — 80 marks theory and 20 marks project/internal assessment.

Q2. Which NCERT books are prescribed for Political Science?
Two books are prescribed: Contemporary World Politics and Politics in India Since Independence.

Q3. Is map work compulsory in the board exam?
Yes, map-based questions are compulsory and asked from Contemporary World Politics.

Q4. What types of questions appear in the board paper?
The paper includes MCQs, short answers, long answers, case-based questions, and map work.

Q5. Is the syllabus strictly based on NCERT textbooks?
Yes, CBSE board exams are entirely based on NCERT textbooks for Class 12 Political Science.

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