CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2025–26 | NCERT
CBSE Class 12 – English (Core)
(Based on NCERT | Latest CBSE Curriculum 2025–26)
📘 CLASS 12 – ENGLISH (CORE)
Board: CBSE
Subject: English (Core)
Academic Year: 2025–26
📝 QUESTION PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME (CBSE)
Theory Examination: 80 Marks
Time: 3 Hours
Question Paper Structure
- Section A: Reading Skills – 22 Marks
- Two unseen passages (discursive & factual)
- MCQs and short-response questions
- Section B: Creative Writing Skills – 18 Marks
- Notice / Advertisement
- Formal & Informal Invitations and Replies
- Letters / Job Applications / Reports
- Section C: Literature – 40 Marks
- Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Text
- Extract-based questions
- Short Answer (SA) & Long Answer (LA) questions
Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
- Listening Skills
- Speaking Skills
- Project Work
Total Marks: 100 (80 Theory + 20 Internal Assessment)
Map-based questions: Not applicable
📚 SYLLABUS – UNIT-WISE (AS PER NCERT & CBSE 2025–26)
Book 1: Flamingo (Prose & Poetry)
| Section | Chapter / Poem | Learning Outcomes / Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Prose | The Last Lesson | Understand themes of language, nationalism and identity. |
| Prose | Lost Spring | Explore social injustice, poverty and child labour. |
| Prose | Deep Water | Learn about fear, courage and self-confidence. |
| Prose | The Rattrap | Understand human goodness, redemption and empathy. |
| Prose | Indigo | Study Gandhian principles and civil disobedience. |
| Prose | Poets and Pancakes | Learn about satire, workplace dynamics and art vs commerce. |
| Prose | The Interview | Understand the role of interviews in understanding personalities. |
| Prose | Going Places | Explore adolescent dreams, fantasies and realism. |
| Poetry | My Mother at Sixty-Six | Reflect on aging, loss and emotional bonds. |
| Poetry | An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum | Understand social inequality and need for education reform. |
| Poetry | Keeping Quiet | Learn the value of silence, introspection and peace. |
| Poetry | A Thing of Beauty | Appreciate nature as a source of joy and hope. |
| Poetry | A Roadside Stand | Understand rural distress and economic disparity. |
| Poetry | Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers | Explore themes of oppression, freedom and female identity. |
Book 2: Vistas (Supplementary Reader)
| Chapter | Title | Learning Outcomes / Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | The Third Level | Understand human psychology and escapism. |
| Chapter 2 | The Tiger King | Explore satire, power and fate. |
| Chapter 3 | Journey to the End of the Earth | Learn about climate change and environmental awareness. |
| Chapter 4 | The Enemy | Study humanitarian values and moral dilemmas. |
| Chapter 5 | Should Wizard Hit Mommy? | Understand child psychology and generational conflict. |
| Chapter 6 | On the Face of It | Learn about optimism, courage and self-acceptance. |
| Chapter 7 | Evans Tries an O-Level | Explore humour, intelligence and crime. |
| Chapter 8 | Memories of Childhood | Understand cultural identity, discrimination and resilience. |
📌 PEDAGOGY & ASSESSMENT NOTES
- Focus on reading comprehension, analytical writing and critical thinking
- Literature questions test interpretation, inference and textual understanding
- Internal assessment encourages communication and research skills
🔍 RELATED KEYPHRASES
- CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2025-26
- NCERT English Core Class 12 Curriculum
- Class 12 English Exam Pattern CBSE
- Flamingo and Vistas Syllabus Class 12
- CBSE Class 12 English Project Work
❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q1. How many books are prescribed for CBSE Class 12 English?
There are two NCERT books: Flamingo and Vistas.
Q2. How many marks are allotted to internal assessment?
Internal assessment carries 20 marks.
Q3. Are poems important for the Class 12 English exam?
Yes, poems carry significant weightage through extract-based and short answer questions.
Q4. Is Class 12 English a scoring subject?
Yes, with good writing skills and clear understanding of texts, English is a highly scoring subject.
Q5. Are case-based questions asked in English?
Yes, competency-based and case-based questions are included as per CBSE guidelines.
