CBSE Class 12 Arts/Humanities Syllabus 2026-27, Download Subject-Wise PDF

 CBSE Class 12 Arts Syllabus 2026-27 

Subject

Unit/Chapter Names & Syllabus Overview

History

• Theme 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation;

•  Theme 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies (c. 600 BCE–600 CE); 

• Theme 3: Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies (c. 600 BCE–600 CE); 

• Theme 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE–600 CE); 

• Theme 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society (10th–17th Centuries); 

• Theme 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (8th–18th Centuries); 

• Theme 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (14th–16th Centuries);

•  Theme 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (16th–17th Centuries); 

• Theme 9: Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives; 

• Theme 10: Rebels and the Raj: The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations; 

• Theme 11: Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond; 

• Theme 12: Framing the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era.

Political Science

• Part A – Contemporary World Politics: The End of Bipolarity; Contemporary Centres of Power; Contemporary South Asia; International Organisations; Security in the Contemporary World; Environment and Natural Resources; Globalisation. 

• Part B – Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of Nation-Building; Era of One-Party Dominance; Politics of Planned Development; India’s External Relations; Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System; The Crisis of Democratic Order; Regional Aspirations; Recent Developments in Indian Politics.

Geography

• Part A – Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Geography: Nature and Scope; The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth; Human Development; Primary Activities; Secondary Activities; Tertiary Activities; Transport and Communication; International Trade. 

• Part B – India: People and Economy: Population Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition; Human Settlements; Land Resources and Agriculture; Water Resources; Mineral and Energy Resources; Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context; Transport and Communication; International Trade; Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems. 

• Part C – Practical Work in Geography Part II: Data Processing; Spatial Information Technology; Practical Work and Map Work.

Economics

• Part A – Introductory Macroeconomics: National Income and Related Aggregates; Money and Banking; Determination of Income and Employment; Government Budget and the Economy; Balance of Payments. 

• Part B – Indian Economic Development: Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991; Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy; Development Experience of India: A Comparison with Neighbours.

Psychology

• 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.

Fine Arts

• Painting: History of Indian Art, including Rajasthani School of Miniature Painting, Pahari School of Miniature Painting, Mughal School of Miniature Painting, Deccan School of Miniature Painting, Indian National Flag, Bengal School of Painting, and Modern Trends in Indian Art. 

• Graphics: History of Indian Art and practical printmaking. 

• Sculpture: History of Indian Art and three-dimensional practical work. 

• Applied Art–Commercial Art: History of Indian Art and applied/commercial art practical work.

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Courses

CBSE Class 12 Arts Preparation Batches

Subjects

History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology, and other Arts subjects

Mode

Live + Recorded Classes

Study Material

Notes, PDFs & Practice Questions

Practice

Mock Tests & Previous Year Questions

Support

Doubt Solving & Revision Sessions