JAC 12th Board Exam 2026 Syllabus: Check Out Latest JAC 12th Board Syllabus Here

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Subjects

Science Subjects

English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology

Arts Subjects

English, History, Political Science, Geography, Psychology

Commerce Subjects

English, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics

Subject

Main Topics / Units

Political Science

Part A: Contemporary World Politics - End of Bipolarity; Contemporary Centres of Power; South Asia; International Organisations; Security; Environment & Natural Resources; Globalisation Part B: Politics in India Since Independence - Nation-building challenges; One-party dominance; Politics of planned development; External relations; Crisis of democratic order; Regional aspirations; Recent developments

Economics

Microeconomics - Introduction; Consumer equilibrium & demand; Producer behaviour & supply; Market forms Macroeconomics - National income; Currency & banking; Income determination & employment; Government budget; Balance of payments

Mathematics

Relations & Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions; Matrices; Determinants; Continuity & Differentiability; Applications of Derivatives; Integrals; Applications of Integrals; Differential Equations; Vectors; 3D Geometry; Linear Programming; Probability

Physics

Electric charges & fields; Electrostatic potential & capacitance; Current electricity; Moving charges & magnetism; Electromagnetic induction; Alternating current; Electromagnetic waves; Ray optics; Wave optics; Dual nature of radiation & matter; Atoms & nuclei; Electronic devices; Communication systems

Chemistry

Solid state; Electrochemistry; p-block elements; Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers; Surface chemistry; Chemical kinetics; Coordination compounds; Polymers; Biomolecules; Everyday chemistry

Biology

Reproduction in organisms; Genetics & evolution; Biology and human welfare; Biotechnology & its applications; Ecology & environment

Business Studies

Principles of Management; Business environment; Planning; Staffing; Directing; Controlling; Finance; Marketing; Consumer protection; Entrepreneurship development

Other Arts & Commerce Subjects (Geography, History, Sociology, Accountancy, Psychology, Anthropology, etc.)

Detailed syllabus includes subject-specific units such as physical & human geography, world & Indian history themes, fundamentals of sociology, financial accounting, psychological processes, and anthropology basics.

Book / Category

S.No.

Chapter / Topic

Flamingo

1

The Last Lesson

2

Lost Spring

3

Deep Water

4

The Rattrap

5

Indigo

6

Poets and Pancakes

7

The Interview

8

Going Places

Flamingo Poetry

9

My Mother at Sixty-Six

10

Keeping Quiet

11

A Thing of Beauty

12

Roadside Stand

13

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Vistas

14

The Third Level

15

The Tiger King

16

Journey to the End of the Earth

17

The Enemy

18

On the Face of It

19

Memories of Childhood

Reading Skills

20

Note Making & Summarising

21

Unseen Passages

Writing Skills

22

Official Letters

23

Notice Writing

24

Article Writing

25

Advertisements

26

Formal & Informal Invitations and Replies

27

Poster Writing

28

Speech Writing

29

Factual Description

S.No.

Chapter/Topic

Prose

1

Freedom

2

Eveline

3

A Wedding in Brownsville

4

The Mark on the Wall

5

Film Making

6

Why the Novel Matters

7

The Argumentative Indian

8

I Sell My Dreams

Poetry

9

A Lecture Upon the Shadow

10

Poems by Milton - On Time, On Shakespeare

11

Poems of Blake - The Divine Image, The Human Abstract

12

Kubla Khan

13

Trees

14

The Wild Swans of Coole

15

Time and Time Again

Drama

16

Chandalika

Novel

17

The Financial Expert or Tiger for Malgudi

Writing Skills / Composition

18

Editing

19

Reading Comprehension

20

Essay - Reflective, Argumentative, Descriptive

21

Article Writing

22

Speech

23

Narration

S. No.

Chapter Name

1

Electric Charge and Field

2

Electric Potential and Capacitance

3

Current Electricity

4

Magnetic Effect of Current

5

Magnetism and Matter

6

Electromagnetic Induction

7

Alternating Currents

8

Electromagnetic Waves

9

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

10

Wave Optics

11

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

12

Atoms

13

Nuclei

14

Semiconductor

S. No.

Chapter Name

1

Solution

2

Electrochemistry

3

Chemical Kinetics

4

The d- & f-Block Elements

5

Coordination Compounds

6

Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

7

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

8

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acid

9

Amines

10

Biomolecules

S. No.

Chapter Name

1

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

2

Human Reproduction

3

Reproductive Health

4

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

5

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

6

Evolution

7

Human Health and Diseases

8

Microbes in Human Welfare

9

Biotechnology- Principles and Processes

10

Biotechnology and Its Applications

11

Organisms and Populations

12

Ecosystem

13

Biodiversity and Conservation

S. No.

Chapter Name

1

Relations and Functions

2

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

3

Matrices

4

Determinants

5

Continuity and Differentiability

6

Application of Derivatives

7

Integrals

8

Application of Integrals

9

Differential Equations

10

Vector Algebra

11

Three-Dimensional Geometry

12

Linear Programming

13

Probability

Chapters

Main Topics

Chapter 1: Accounting for Partnership- Basic Concepts

Nature of Partnership, Partnership Deed, Special Aspects of Partnership Accounts, Capital Accounts, Distribution of Profit, Guarantee of Profit, Past Adjustments

Chapter 2: Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm- Admission of a Partner

Modes of Reconstitution, Admission of New Partner, New Profit Sharing Ratio, Sacrificing Ratio, Goodwill, Revaluation of Assets & Liabilities, Adjustment of Capitals

Chapter 3: Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm- Retirement/Death of a Partner

Due to Retiring/Deceased Partner, New Profit Sharing Ratio, Gaining Ratio, Goodwill, Revaluation, Adjustment of Profits & Losses, Partner’s Capital, Death of a Partner

Chapter 4: Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Dissolution of Partnership/Firm, Settlement of Accounts, Accounting Treatment

Chapter 5: Accounting for Share Capital

Features of a Company, Kinds of Companies, Share Capital of a Company

Chapter 6: Issue and Redemption of Debentures

Meaning & Types, Distinction from Shares, Issue of Debentures, Oversubscription, Consideration other than Cash, Collateral Security, Terms of Issue, Interest, Writing off Discount/Loss, Redemption (Lump Sum, Market Purchase, Conversion)

Chapter 7: Financial Statements of a Company

Meaning, Nature, Objectives, Types, Uses & Importance, Limitations

Chapter 8: Analysis of Financial Statements

Meaning, Significance, Objectives, Tools, Comparative Statements, Common Size Statement, Limitations

Chapter 9: Accounting Ratios

Meaning, Objectives, Advantages, Limitations, Liquidity Ratios, Solvency Ratios, Activity Ratios, Profitability Ratios

Chapter 10: Cash Flow Statement

Objectives, Benefits, Cash & Cash Equivalents, Classification of Activities, Cash Flow from Operating/Investing/Financing Activities, Preparation

Part B (Computerised Accounting System)

Computerised Accounting System (CAS): Meaning, Components, Features, Grouping of Accounts, Software Use, Advantages & Limitations, Accounting Information System

Chapter 2 (Spreadsheet)

Basic Concepts, Data Entry, Text Management, Formatting, Reports, Pivot Table, Common Errors

Chapter 3 (Payroll, Asset & Loan Accounting)

Payroll Accounting, Asset Accounting, and Loan Repayment Schedule

Chapter 4 (Graphs & Charts)

Graphs, Charts, Diagrams using Excel, Advantages

S.No.

Chapters

1

Principles and Functions of Management

2

Nature and Significance of Management

3

Principles of Management

4

Business Environment

5

Planning

6

Organising

7

Staffing

8

Directing

9

Controlling

10

Business Finance and Marketing

11

Financial Management

12

Financial Markets

13

Marketing Management

14

Consumer Protection

S.No.

Chapter

Macroeconomics

1

Introduction

2

National Income Accounting

3

Money and Banking

4

Income and Employment Determination

5

Government Budget and Economy

6

Open Economy Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

1

Introduction

2

Consumer’s Behaviour

3

Production and Cost

4

Forms of Market and Price Determination under Perfect Competition

5

Market Equilibrium

S.No.

Chapter Title

1

Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation

2

Kings, Farmers and Towns - Early States and Economies

3

Kinship, Caste and Class - Early Societies

4

Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings - Cultural Developments

5

Through the Eyes of Travellers - Perceptions of Society

6

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions - Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts

7

An Imperial Capital - Vijayanagara

8

Peasants, Zamindars and the State - Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire

9

Colonialism and the Countryside - Exploring Official Archives

10

Rebels and the Raj - The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations

11

Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement - Civil Disobedience and Beyond

12

Framing the Constitution

S.No.

Book

Chapter

1

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Human Geography - Nature and Scope

2

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Population - Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

3

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Human Settlements

4

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Human Development

5

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Primary Activities

6

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Secondary Activities

7

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

8

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Transport and Communication

9

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

International Trade

10

Fundamentals of Human Geography (Book 1)

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

11

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Land Resources and Agriculture

12

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Water Resources

13

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Mineral and Energy Resources

14

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Planning and Sustainable Development in the Indian Context

15

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Transport and Communication

16

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

International Trade

17

India - People and Economy (Book 2)

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

18

Practical Work in Geography - II

Data - Its Source and Compilation

19

Practical Work in Geography - II

Data Processing

20

Practical Work in Geography - II

Graphical Representation of Data

21

Practical Work in Geography - II

Spatial Information Technology

S.No.

Chapter Title

1

The End of Bipolarity

2

Contemporary Centres of Power

3

Contemporary South Asia

4

International Organisations

5

Security in the Contemporary World

6

Environment and Natural Resources

7

Globalisation

8

Challenges of Nation Building

9

Era of One-Party Dominance

10

Politics of Planned Development

11

India’s External Relations

12

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

13

The Crisis of Democratic Order

14

Regional Aspirations

15

Recent Developments in Indian Politics