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CBSE Class 12 Syllabus
Central Board of Secondary Education. The complete CBSE Class 12 outline — 4 subjects, 12 chapters and 65 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
CBSE Class 12 subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
CBSE Class 12 flashcard decks
231 question-and-answer cards across 4 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the CBSE Class 12 syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Physics carries 21 topics while Biology carries 10. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CBSE Class 12.
The ~50 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
CBSE Class 12 syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CBSE Class 12 syllabus?
CBSE Class 12 covers 4 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Together they contain 12 chapters and 65 named topics.
How much do you have to study for CBSE Class 12?
The full CBSE Class 12 outline breaks down into 12 chapters, 65 topics and 0 sub-topics. Physics is the largest single subject with 21 topics across 3 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole CBSE Class 12 syllabus?
Roughly 50 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 2 weeks.
Are there CBSE Class 12 flashcards?
Yes — 231 question-and-answer flashcards across 4 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this CBSE Class 12 syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CBSE Class 12 syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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