Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus- Part A
The following table lists the unit-wise topics of the Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus Part A for commerce students:
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Part A- Principles and Functions of Management
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| Units |
Topics |
| Nature and Significance of Management |
Management - concept, objectives, and importance Management as Science, Art and Profession Levels of Management Management functions-planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling Coordination- concept and importance |
| Principles of Management |
Principles of Management- concept and significance Fayol’s principles of management Taylor’s Scientific management- principles and techniques |
| Business Environment |
Business Environment- concept and importance Dimensions of Business Environment- Economic, Social, Technological, Political and Legal Demonetization - concept and features |
| Planning |
Concept, importance and limitation Planning process Single use and standing plans. Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, method Rule, budget and Programme |
| Organising |
Concept and importance Organising Process Structure of organization- functional and divisional concept. Formal and informal organization- concept Delegation: concept, elements and importance Decentralization: concept and importance |
| Staffing |
Concept and importance of staffing Staffing as a part of Human Resource Management concept Staffing process Recruitment process Selection – process Training and Development - Concept and importance, Methods of training - on the job and off the job - vestibule training, apprenticeship training and internship training |
| Directing |
Concept and importance Elements of Directing Motivation - concept, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Financial and non-financial incentives Leadership - concept, styles - authoritative, democratic and laissez faire Communication - concept, formal and informal communication; barriers to effective communication, how to overcome the barriers |
| Controlling |
Controlling - Concept and importance Relationship between planning and controlling Steps in process of control |
Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus- Part B
The following table lists the unit-wise topics of the Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus Part B for commerce students:
| Part B- Business Finance and Marketing |
| Units |
Topics |
| Financial Management |
Concept, role and objectives of Financial Management Financial decisions: investment, financing and dividend- Meaning and factors affecting Financial Planning - concept and importance Capital Structure – concept and factors affecting capital structure Fixed and Working Capital - Concept and factors affecting their requirements |
| Financial Markets |
Financial Markets: Concept Money Market: Concept Capital market and its types (primary and secondary) Stock Exchange - Functions and trading procedure Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - objectives and functions |
| Marketing |
Marketing – Concept, functions and philosophies Marketing Mix – Concept and elements Product - branding, labelling and packaging – Concept Price - Concept, Factors determining price Physical Distribution – concept, components and channels of distribution Promotion – Concept and elements; Advertising, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion and Public Relations |
| Consumer Protection |
Concept and importance of consumer protection The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Meaning of consumer Rights and responsibilities of consumers Who can file a complaint? Redressal machinery Remedies available Consumer awareness - Role of consumer organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) |
| Project Work |
As per the CBSE guidelines |
Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus- Part C, Project Work
From the five projects in Part C: Project Work, students must choose one, and then develop a project based on that lesson.
The CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus list of project topics for the assessment year 2025–2026 is given below:
Field Visit- Project 1 Case Study on a Product
Project 2 Aids to Trade
Project 3 Import /Export Procedure
Project 4 A visit to any State Emporium
Assessment Criteria
The assessment criteria are distributed among various aspects, including individual initiative, cooperativeness, creativity in presentation, content quality, observational skills, research work, analytical abilities in handling situations, and a viva examination, summing up to a total of 20 marks.
Initiative, Cooperativeness, and Participation: 2 Marks
Creativity in Presentation: 2 Marks
Content, Observation, and Research Work: 4 Marks
Analysis of Situations: 4 Marks
Viva: 8 Marks
Total: 20 Marks
