UK Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026: Paper Format, Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

Features

Details

Full Exam Name

Uttarakhand Board 12th examination

Short Exam Name

UK Board 12th

Conducting Body

Uttarakhand Board of School Education

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Exam Level

Intermediate

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

3 Hours for each paper

Section

Competencies

Total Marks

Reading Skills

Conceptual understanding, decoding, analysing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating literary conventions and vocabulary, summarising, and using appropriate formats.

22

Creative Writing Skills

Conceptual understanding, application of rules, analysis, reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation, and creativity.

18

Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text

Recalling, reasoning, critical thinking, appreciating literary conventions, inference, analysis, and creativity with fluency.

40

Total (Theory)

80

Internal Assessment

Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills • Listening - 4 Marks • Speaking - 4 Marks Project Work: 4 Marks Viva on Project: 3 Marks Continuous Assessment/Unit Test: 5 Marks

20

Grand Total

100

Section

No.

Units / Topics

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

I

Relations and Functions

08

II

Algebra

10

III

Calculus

35

IV

Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

14

V

Linear Programming

05

VI

Probability

08

Total (Theory)

80

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

1

Activities Performed Throughout the Year (10 Activities)

05

2

Record of Activities

05

3

Activity Performed During Year-End Test

03

4

Viva Based on Activities

02

5

Continuous Assessment (Unit Tests)

05

Total (Internal Assessment)

20

Grand Total

100

Section

Unit

Chapters

Marks

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit I: Electrostatics

Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

16

Unit II: Current Electricity

Chapter 3: Current Electricity

10

Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Chapter 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism Chapter 5: Magnetism and Matter

17

Unit IV: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 7: Alternating Current

10

Unit V: Electromagnetic Waves

Chapter 8: Electromagnetic Waves

-

Unit VI: Optics

Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Chapter 10: Wave Optics

18

Unit VII: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Chapter 11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

-

Unit VIII: Atoms and Nuclei

Chapter 12: Atoms Chapter 13: Nuclei

12

Unit IX: Electronic Devices

Chapter 14: Semiconductor Electronics - Materials, Devices, and Simple Circuits

07

Total (Theory)

70

Practical Evaluation (30 Marks)

External Examiner

Two experiments (one from each section) - 4 + 4 Marks One activity from any section - 4 Marks Viva on experiments & activities - 3 Marks

15

Internal Examiner

Practical record (experiments & activities) - 5 Marks Record of demonstration experiments & viva based on these experiments - 5 Marks Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5 Marks

15

Total (Practical Evaluation)

30

Grand Total

100

Section

S. No.

Title / Topic

Marks

Theory (70 Marks)

1

Solutions

7

2

Electrochemistry

9

3

Chemical Kinetics

7

4

d- and f-Block Elements

7

5

Coordination Compounds

7

6

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

6

7

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

6

8

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

8

9

Amines

6

10

Biomolecules

7

Total (Theory)

70

Practical (30 Marks)

Internal Examiner

Project Work - 5 Marks Practical Record - 5 Marks Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5 Marks

15

External Examiner

Volumetric Analysis - 5 Marks Salt Analysis - 5 Marks Content-Based Experiment - 3 Marks Viva Voce - 2 Marks

15

Total (Practical)

30

Grand Total

100

Section

Unit

Title / Details

Marks

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit VI

Reproduction

16

Unit VII

Genetics and Evolution

20

Unit VIII

Biology and Human Welfare

12

Unit IX

Biotechnology and Its Applications

12

Unit X

Ecology and Environment

10

Total (Theory)

70

Practicals (30 Marks)

External Examiner

One Major Experiment (Experiment No. 5) - 4 Marks One Minor Experiment (Experiment No. 2, 3) - 4 Marks Slide Preparation (Experiment No. 2, 3) - 4 Marks Viva Voce (Experiment No. 1) - 3 Marks

15

Internal Examiner

Spotting - 5 Marks Practical Record - 2 Marks Investigatory Project and its Record - 3 Marks Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5 Marks

15

Total (Practicals)

30

Grand Total

100

Section

Part / Unit

Title / Details

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies

Unit 1

Accounting for Partnership Firms

36

Unit 2

Accounting for Companies

24

Total (Part A)

60

Part B: Financial Statement Analysis

Unit 3

Analysis of Financial Statements

12

Unit 4

Cash Flow Statement

8

Total (Part B)

20

Total (Theory)

80

OR

Part B: Computerised Accounting

Unit 4 - Computerised Accounting

20

Part C: Project Work

Project Work and Viva - 15 Marks Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5 Marks

20

Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

1. Project Work

a) Relevance of the Topic - 3 Marks b) Knowledge Content / Research Work - 3 Marks c) Presentation Technique - 3 Marks d) Viva Based on Project - 6 Marks

15

2. Continuous Assessment

Unit Test

5

Total (Project Work / Internal Assessment)

20

Grand Total

100

Section

Part

Details

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

1

Nature and Significance of Management

16

2

Principles of Management

-

3

Business Environment

-

4

Planning

14

5

Organising

-

6

Staffing

20

7

Directing

-

8

Controlling

-

Total (Part A)

50

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

9

Financial Management

15

10

Financial Markets

-

11

Marketing Management

15

12

Consumer Protection

-

Total (Part B)

30

Total (Theory)

80

Part C: Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Assessment Criteria

Initiative, Cooperativeness and Participation - 2 Marks Creativity in Presentation - 2 Marks Content, Observation and Research Work - 4 Marks Analysis of Situations - 4 Marks Viva / Presentation Skills - 3 Marks

15

Continuous Assessment

Unit Test

5

Total (Project Work / Internal Assessment)

20

Grand Total

100

Section

S.No.

Part / Topic

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

1

Themes in Indian History - Part I

25

2

Themes in Indian History - Part II

25

3

Themes in Indian History - Part III

25

4

Map

05

Total (Theory)

80

Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

PROJECT WORK

Relevance of the Topic - 3 Marks Knowledge Content / Research Work - 3 Marks Presentation Technique - 3 Marks Viva Based on Project - 6 Marks

15

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Unit Test

5

Total (Project Work / Internal Assessment)

20

Grand Total

100

Section

Chapter

Details

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

Chapter 1

The End of Bipolarity

6

Chapter 2

Contemporary Centres of Power

6

Chapter 3

Contemporary South Asia

6

Chapter 4

International Organizations

6

Chapter 5

Security in the Contemporary World

6

Chapter 6

Environment and Natural Resources

6

Chapter 7

Globalisation

4

Total (Part A)

40

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

Chapter 1

Challenges of Nation-Building

6

Chapter 2

Era of One-Party Dominance

4

Chapter 3

Politics of Planned Development

2

Chapter 4

India’s External Relations

6

Chapter 5

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

4

Chapter 6

The Crisis of Democratic Order

4

Chapter 7

Regional Aspirations

6

Chapter 8

Recent Developments in Indian Politics

8

Total (Part B)

40

Total (Theory)

80

Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Introduction / Overview - 2 Variety of Contents - 3 Presentation - 3 Conclusion - 1 Bibliography - 1 Viva Voce - 5 Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5

20

Grand Total

100

Section

Unit / Chapter

Title / Details

Weightage / Marks

Theory - World Geography (35 Marks)

Unit I

Chapter 1: Human Geography

3

Unit II

Chapter 2: The World Population - Density, Distribution and Growth

8

Chapter 3: Human Development

-

Unit III

Chapter 4: Primary Activities

19

Chapter 5: Secondary Activities

-

Chapter 6: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

-

Chapter 7: Transport, Communication, and Trade

-

Chapter 8: International Trade

-

Map Work (World Political Map)

5

Total - World Geography

35

Theory - India: People and Economy (35 Marks)

Unit I

Chapter 1: Population Distribution, Density, Growth, and Composition

5

Unit II

Chapter 2: Human Settlements

3

Unit III

Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture

10

Chapter 4: Water Resources

-

Chapter 5: Mineral and Energy Resources

-

Chapter 6: Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context

-

Unit IV

Chapter 7: Transport and Communication

7

Chapter 8: International Trade

-

Unit V

Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

5

Map Work (India Political Map)

5

Total - India People and Economy

35

Practical (30 Marks)

Chapter 1: Data - Its Source and Compilation

12

Chapter 2: Data Processing

-

Chapter 3: Graphical Representation of Data

-

Chapter 4: Spatial Information Technology

5

Viva

3

Practical Record

5

Continuous Assessment (Unit Test)

5

Total - Practical

30

Grand Total

100

Section

S.No. / Unit

Title / Details

Marks

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Introductory Microeconomics

1

Introduction

4

2

Consumer’s Equilibrium and Demand

14

3

Producer Behaviour and Supply

14

4

Forms of Market and Price Determination under Perfect Competition (with simple applications)

8

Total (Part A)

40

Part B: Introductory Macroeconomics

5

National Income and Related Aggregates

10

6

Money and Banking

6

7

Determination of Income and Employment

12

8

Government Budget and the Economy

6

9

Balance of Payments

6

Total (Part B)

40

Total (Theory)

80

Project Work / Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Objectives: Probe deeper into theory, analyze real-world economic scenarios, demonstrate learning, explore areas of interest, and develop communication skills. Guidelines: Project of 3,500 to 4,000 words (excluding diagrams/graphs), preferably handwritten, independent, and self-directed.

20

Grand Total

100

Section

Unit

Details

Marks

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit I

Variations in Psychological Attributes

13

Unit II

Self and Personality

13

Unit III

Meeting Life Challenges

9

Unit IV

Psychological Disorders

12

Unit V

Therapeutic Approaches

9

Unit VI

Attitude and Social Cognition

8

Unit VII

Social Influence and Group Processes

6

Total (Theory)

70

Practical / Internal Assessment (30 Marks)

Internal Examiner

Practical File and Case Profile - 10 Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) - 5

15

External Examiner

Viva Voce (Case Profile & Two Psychological Tests) - 3 Two Tests (4 marks for conducting, 8 marks for reporting) - 12

15

Total (Practical / Internal Assessment)

30

Grand Total

100