UK Class 12 Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Topics and Exam Pattern

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

Reading Skills

Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating literary conventions and vocabulary, summarizing, and using appropriate formats.

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.

Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text

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

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

Section

No.

Units / Topics

Theory (80 Marks)

I

Relations and Functions

II

Algebra

III

Calculus

IV

Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

V

Linear Programming

VI

Probability

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

1

Activities Performed Throughout the Year (10 Activities)

2

Record of Activities

3

Activity Performed During Year-End Test

4

Viva Based on Activities

5

Continuous Assessment (Unit Tests)

Section

Unit

Chapters

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit I: Electrostatics

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

Unit II: Current Electricity

Chapter 3: Current Electricity

Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

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

Unit IV: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter 7: Alternating Current

Unit V: Electromagnetic Waves

Chapter 8: Electromagnetic Waves

Unit VI: Optics

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

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

Unit IX: Electronic Devices

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

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

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

Section

S. No.

Title / Topic

Theory (70 Marks)

1

Solutions

2

Electrochemistry

3

Chemical Kinetics

4

d- and f-Block Elements

5

Coordination Compounds

6

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

7

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

8

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

9

Amines

10

Biomolecules

Practical (30 Marks)

Internal Examiner

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

External Examiner

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

Section

Unit

Title / Details

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit VI

Reproduction

Unit VII

Genetics and Evolution

Unit VIII

Biology and Human Welfare

Unit IX

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Unit X

Ecology and Environment

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

Internal Examiner

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

Section

Part / Unit

Title / Details

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies

Unit 1

Accounting for Partnership Firms

Unit 2

Accounting for Companies

Part B: Financial Statement Analysis

Unit 3

Analysis of Financial Statements

Unit 4

Cash Flow Statement

OR

Part B: Computerised Accounting

Unit 4 - Computerised Accounting

Part C: Project Work

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

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

2. Continuous Assessment

Unit Test

Section

Part

Details

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

1

Nature and Significance of Management

2

Principles of Management

3

Business Environment

4

Planning

5

Organising

6

Staffing

7

Directing

8

Controlling

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

9

Financial Management

10

Financial Markets

11

Marketing Management

12

Consumer Protection

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

Continuous Assessment

Unit Test

Section

S.No.

Part / Topic

Theory (80 Marks)

1

Themes in Indian History - Part I

2

Themes in Indian History - Part II

3

Themes in Indian History - Part III

4

Map

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

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Unit Test

Section

Chapter

Details

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

Chapter 1

The End of Bipolarity

Chapter 2

Contemporary Centres of Power

Chapter 3

Contemporary South Asia

Chapter 4

International Organizations

Chapter 5

Security in the Contemporary World

Chapter 6

Environment and Natural Resources

Chapter 7

Globalisation

Part B: Politics in India Since Independence

Chapter 1

Challenges of Nation-Building

Chapter 2

Era of One-Party Dominance

Chapter 3

Politics of Planned Development

Chapter 4

India’s External Relations

Chapter 5

Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Chapter 6

The Crisis of Democratic Order

Chapter 7

Regional Aspirations

Chapter 8

Recent Developments in Indian Politics

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

Section

Unit / Chapter

Title / Details

Theory - World Geography (35 Marks)

Unit I

Chapter 1: Human Geography

Unit II

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

Chapter 3: Human Development

Unit III

Chapter 4: Primary Activities

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)

Theory - India: People and Economy (35 Marks)

Unit I

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

Unit II

Chapter 2: Human Settlements

Unit III

Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture

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

Chapter 8: International Trade

Unit V

Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

Map Work (India Political Map)

Practical (30 Marks)

Chapter 1: Data - Its Source and Compilation

Chapter 2: Data Processing

Chapter 3: Graphical Representation of Data

Chapter 4: Spatial Information Technology

Viva

Practical Record

Continuous Assessment (Unit Test)

Section

S.No. / Unit

Title / Details

Theory (80 Marks)

Part A: Introductory Microeconomics

1

Introduction

2

Consumer’s Equilibrium and Demand

3

Producer Behaviour and Supply

4

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

Part B: Introductory Macroeconomics

5

National Income and Related Aggregates

6

Money and Banking

7

Determination of Income and Employment

8

Government Budget and the Economy

9

Balance of Payments

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.

Section

Unit

Details

Theory (70 Marks)

Unit I

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Unit II

Self and Personality

Unit III

Meeting Life Challenges

Unit IV

Psychological Disorders

Unit V

Therapeutic Approaches

Unit VI

Attitude and Social Cognition

Unit VII

Social Influence and Group Processes

Practical / Internal Assessment (30 Marks)

Internal Examiner

Practical File and Case Profile

Continuous Assessment (Unit Test)

External Examiner

Viva Voce (Case Profile & Two Psychological Tests)

Two Tests