CBSE Class 12th Political Science Syllabus 2023 - 2024: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made available the Political Science curriculum for 2023-2024 academic session of 12th class on its academic website in PDF format. Now, students can refer to the latest curriculum on their preparation journey for the 2024 annual board examinations. The curriculum contains information about the detailed course structure, unit-wise course content, internal assessment and project work details, and question paper design.
CBSE 12th Political Science Syllabus Key Highlights
| Subject | Political Science |
| Subject Code | 028 |
| Theory | 80 |
| Project/ Practical | 20 |
Related: CBSE class 12 Political Science DELETED Syllabus 2023-24
CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2023-24 Course Structure
The Political Science curriculum of 12th Class CBSE is divided into two parts. Part A has 7 units and part 2 has 8 units.
| Chapter No. | Chapter Name | Marks Allotted |
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS | ||
| 1 | The End of Bipolarity | 6 |
| 2 | Contemporary Centres of Power | 6 |
| 3 | Contemporary South Asia | 6 |
| 4 | International Organizations | 6 |
| 5 | Security in the Contemporary World | 6 |
| 6 | Environment and Natural Resources | 6 |
| 7 | Globalisation | 4 |
| Total | 40 | |
PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE | ||
| 1 | Challenges of Nation-Building | 6 |
| 2 | Era of One-Party Dominance | 4 |
| 3 | Politics of Planned Development | 2 |
| 4 | India’s External Relations | 6 |
| 5 | Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System | 4 |
| 6 | The Crisis of Democratic Order | 4 |
| 7 | Regional Aspirations | 6 |
| 8 | Recent Developments in Indian Politics | 8 |
| Total | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2023-24: Course Content
| Chapter No. and Name | Learning outcome with specific competencies |
PART A-CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS | |
1The End of BipolarityTopics to be focused: a) The Soviet System b) Gorbachev and the disintegration c) Causes and Consequences of disintegration of Soviet Union d) Shock Therapy and its Consequences e) New entities in world politics Russia Balkan States Central Asian States f) India's relations with Russia and other post-communist countries |
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2Contemporary Centres of PowerTopics to be focused: a) European Union b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations c) Rise of China as an economic power d) Japan and South Korea as emerging powers) |
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3Contemporary South AsiaTopics to be focused: a) Military and Democracy in Pakistan and Bangladesh b) Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal c) Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Sri Lanka d) India-Pakistan Conflicts e) India and its Neighbours f) Peace and Cooperation |
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4International OrganizationsTopics to be focused: a) Meaning and importance of International Organisations b) Evolution of the UN c) Structure and function of International Organisations d) Principal Organs of UN e) Reform of the UN after Cold War f) Reform of Structures, Processes and Jurisdiction of the UN g) India and the UN Reforms h) Key Agencies: IMF, World Bank, WTO, ILO, IAEA. i) NGO: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch. j) Implications and Future of International Organizations |
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5Security in the Contemporary WorldTopics to be focused: a) Meaning and Type of Security. b) Traditional concept of security c) Non-tradition notions of Security. d) New Sources of Threats e) Cooperative Security f) India’s Security strategy |
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6Environment and Natural ResourcesTopics to be focused: a) Environmental Concerns b) Global Commons c) Common but differentiated Responsibilities d) India’s Stand on Environment Issues e) Environmental Movements f) Resource Geopolitics g) Rights of Indigenous peoples |
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7GlobalisationTopics to be focused: a) Concept of globalisation b) Causes and Consequences of globalisation c) India and globalisation d) Resistance to globalisation e) India and resistance to globalisation |
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PART B-POLITICS IN INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE | |
1Challenges of Nation BuildingTopics to be focused: a) Challenges for the new Nation. Three Challenges. b) Partition: Displacement and Rehabilitation. Consequences of Partition. c) Integration of Princely States. The problem Government’s approach Hyderabad Manipur d) Reorganisation of States. |
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2Era of One-Party DominanceTopics to be focussed: a) Challenge of building democracy. b) Congress dominance in the first three general elections. Nature of Congress dominance Congress as a social and ideological coalition. Tolerance and management of Factions c) Emergence of opposition parties |
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3Politics of Planned DevelopmentTopics to be focussed: a) Political contestation. Ideas of Development. Planning Planning Commission b) The Early Initiatives The First Five Year Plan. Rapid Industrialisation |
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4India’s External RelationsTopics to be focussed: a) International Context b) The Policy of Non- Alignment. Nehru’s role Distance from two camps. Afro Asian Unity c) Peace and conflict with China The Chinese Invasion 1962 War and Peace with Pakistan Bangladesh War 1971 d) India’s Nuclear Policy. |
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5Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress SystemTopics to be focused: a) Challenge of Political Succession From Nehru to Shastri From Shastri to Indira Gandhi b) Fourth General Election 1967 Context of the Election. Non Congressism Electoral Verdict Coalitions Defections c) Split in the Congress Indira vs the Syndicate Presidential Election 1969 d) The 1971 Election and Restoration of Congress The outcome and after Restoration? |
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6The Crisis of Democratic OrderTopics to be focused: a) Background to Emergency. Economic Context. Gujarat and Bihar Movements Conflict with Judiciary b) Declaration of Emergency Crisis and response Consequences c) Lessons of the Emergency. d)Politics after Emergency. Lok Sabha Elections 1977 Janata Government Legacy |
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7Regional AspirationsTopics to be focused: a) Region and the Nation Indian Approach Areas of Tension Jammu and Kashmir Roots of the Problem External and Internal disputes Politics since 1948 Insurgency and After 2022 and Beyond b) Punjab Political Context Cycle of Violence Road to Peace c) The Northeast Demand for autonomy Secessionist Movements Movements against outsiders Assam and National Integration |
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8Recent Developments in Indian PoliticsTopics to be focused a) Context of 1990s b) Era of Coalition Alliance Politics c) Political rise if the Backward Classes Mandal Implemented Political Fallouts d) Communalism, Secularism and Democracy. Ayodhya Dispute Demolition and after e) Emergence of New Consensus f) Lok Sabha Elections 2004 g) Growing Consensus |
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CBSE Class 12 Political Science Prescribed Books:1. Contemporary World Politics, Class XII, Published by NCERT 2. Politics in India since Independence, Class XII, Published by NCERT 3. Added Reference Material available with the document in the Annexure | |
CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Design 2023-24
Related: CBSE 12 Political Science Sample Question Paper and Marking Scheme 2024
The question paper design enlists the number of various types of questions from each part of the curriculum.
| Book | Objective Type/ MCQ (1 mark) | Short Answers Type I (2 marks) | Short Answers Type II (2 marks) | Passage/ Map/ Cartoon Based (4 marks) | Long Answers (6 marks) | Total Marks |
| Book 1 Contemporary World Politics | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 (Passage) | 2 | 40 |
| Book 2 Politics in India since Independence | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 (Cartoon and Map) | 2 | 40 |
| Project/Practical | 20 | |||||
| Total No. of Marks and Questions | 1x12=12 | 2x6=12 | 4x5=20 | 4x3=12 | 6x4=24 | 80+20=100 |
Scheme of Options:
Question paper will be in five parts (A, B, C, D & E). There will be an internal choice in Part C (Short Answer Type II in one or two questions) and Part-E. (Long Answers in all the questions)
In order to assess different mental abilities of learners, question paper is likely to include questions based on passages, visuals such as maps, cartoons. No factual question will be asked on the information given in the plus (+) boxes in the textbooks.
Map question can be given from any lesson of Book 2(Politics in India since Independence); but weightage of lessons should remain unaltered.
Cartoon and passage-based questions can be asked from either textbook, but weightage of lessons should be maintained.
| Competencies | Marks | % |
| Knowledge and Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts | 22 | 27.5 |
| Understanding: Understanding of facts and ideas by organising, comparing, explaining, describing and stating main ideas. | 24 | 30 |
| Applying: Solve problems by applying acquired knowledge, facts to interpret a situation/ cartoon/ clippings/ sources/ Map | 22 | 27.5 |
| Analysis and Evaluation: Classify, compare, contrast, or differentiate between pieces of information; organize and/ or integrate from a variety of sources; Examine, synthesise information into parts and identify motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalisations | 12 | 15 |
| 80 | 100% |
Note: Competency based questions for the examinations to be conducted in the academic year 2023-24 will be 40 percent in class XII
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