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CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Syllabus

Higher-secondary board examination conducted by CBSE that determines college eligibility nationwide.. The complete CBSE Class 12 Board Exam outline — 8 subjects, 29 chapters and 91 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

8Subjects
29Chapters
91Topics
262Sub-topics
446Flashcards
~120hEst. first pass

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

Physics

4 chapters · 13 topics · 45 sub-topics

~20h first pass · 52 flashcards Chemistry

4 chapters · 12 topics · 40 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 65 flashcards Mathematics

4 chapters · 13 topics · 37 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 50 flashcards Biology

4 chapters · 12 topics · 36 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 77 flashcards English Core

4 chapters · 12 topics · 26 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards Accountancy

3 chapters · 9 topics · 24 sub-topics

~10h first pass · 51 flashcards Business Studies

3 chapters · 10 topics · 25 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 50 flashcards Economics

3 chapters · 10 topics · 29 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 50 flashcards

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam flashcard decks

446 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 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 13 topics while Accountancy carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CBSE Class 12 Board Exam.

The ~120 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 Board Exam syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam syllabus?

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam covers 8 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English Core, Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics. Together they contain 29 chapters and 91 named topics.

How much do you have to study for CBSE Class 12 Board Exam?

The full CBSE Class 12 Board Exam outline breaks down into 29 chapters, 91 topics and 262 sub-topics. Physics is the largest single subject with 13 topics across 4 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole CBSE Class 12 Board Exam syllabus?

Roughly 120 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 6 weeks.

Are there CBSE Class 12 Board Exam flashcards?

Yes — 446 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 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 Board Exam syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 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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