Indian School Certificate Class 12 Exam
Indian School Certificate Class 12 Exam

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025: Download Subject-wise syllabus PDFs

ISC Class 12 syllabus is released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) for each subject. This year CISCE has revised the ISC Class 12 syllabus for the majority of subjects.
ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025: The CISCE board releases the syllabus for ISC class 12 students on its official website. Students can check and download the subject-wise syllabus pdfs by visiting the official website - cisce.org. Students must note that this year, the CISCE board has revised the ISC class 12 syllabus 2025 for selected subjects. The subjects includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Commerce, Accounts, History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Legal Studies.

The ISC class 12 subject wise syllabus pdf contains the chapters and sub-topics from where questions are asked in the ISC Class 12 exam 2025. Students must go through the entire syllabus and understand it in order to not miss out on any important topic that is important from the examination point of view. The ISC 12th syllabus PDFs for each subject have been provided below in the article. Candidates can download the syllabus directly for each subject from here as well.

Students must also check the ISC 12th exam pattern 2025 as it helps them to understand the types of questions asked in the examination. The exam pattern & syllabus can be well understood if candidates practise ISC 12th previous year question papers.

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025 (Revised) - Download PDFs

Students can click on the direct links given below to download the revised syllabus of the ISC class 12 subjects 2025. 

Subjects

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Physics

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Chemistry

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Biology

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Mathematics

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Commerce

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Accounts

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History

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Geography

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Political Science

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Sociology

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Psychology

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Legal Studies

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ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2025 - Important topics

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the revised syllabus on the official website for each subject. Interested students can check the subject-wise syllabus in the table below:

Subjects

Topics

English

I. Drama: The Tempest - William Shakespeare

(Acts 3, 4 & 5)

II. Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories

(Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi).

1. Fritz – Satyajit Ray

2. Quality – John Galsworthy

3. The Story of an Hour – Kate Chopin

4. The Singing Lesson – Katherine Mansfield

5. B. Wordsworth – V.S. Naipaul

III. Reverie: A Collection of ISC Poems (Evergreen

Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi)

1. The Darkling Thrush – Thomas Hardy

2. Birches – Robert Frost

3. The Dolphins – Carol Ann Duffy

4. John Brown – Bob Dylan

5. Dover Beach – Matthew Arnold 

Physics

1. Electrostatics 

2. Current Electricity

3. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

4. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

5. Electromagnetic Waves

6. Optics 18 Marks

7. Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 12 Marks

8. Atoms and Nuclei

9. Electronic Devices 8 Marks

10. Communication Systems

Chemistry

1. Solid State

2. Solutions

3. Electrochemistry

4. Chemical Kinetics

5. Surface Chemistry

6. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

7. p -Block Elements

8. d -and f -Block Elements

9. Coordination Compounds

10. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

11. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

12. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

13. Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

14. Biomolecules

15. Polymers

16. Chemistry in Everyday Life

Biology

1. Reproduction 

2. Genetics and Evolution 

3. Biology and Human Welfare 

4. Biotechnology and its Applications 

5. Ecology and Environment

Mathematics

1. Relations and Functions 

2. Algebra 

3. Calculus 

4. Probability

5. Vectors 

6. Three-Dimensional Geometry 

7. Applications of Integrals

8. Application of Calculus 

9. Linear Regression 

10. Linear Programming

History 

Section A –

1. Towards Independence and Partition: the Last Phase (1935-1947)

2. Establishment and Development of Indian Democracy (1947-1966)

3. Challenges to Indian Democracy (1964-1977)

4. Changing Face of the Indian Democracy (1977-1986)

5. India’s Foreign Policy

6. Movements for Women’s Rights 


Section B –

1. World War II

2. De-colonisation – in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana & Kenya)

3. Cold War 1945-91 – origin, course, end and impact

4. Protest Movements

5. Middle East: Israeli-Palestine Conflict (1916-1993)

Geography

1. Physical Environment

2. Population and Human Settlements 

3. Resources of India and their Utilisation

4. Infrastructural Resources

5. Industries

6. Regional Economic Development

7. Map Work 

Political Science

Section A –

1. Forms of Government

2. Constitution 

3. Franchise and Representation

4. The Legislature 

5. The Executive

6. The Judiciary


Section B –

1. Indian Constitution

2. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

3. Local Self-Government

4. Democracy in India – a perspective of the challenges faced

ISC 12th Books 2025 - Subject-wise

Interested candidates can check the subject-wise books for different subjects in the table below:

Subjects

Books

English

1. A Collection of ICSE Short Stories and Poems by Prof. G. S. Das and G. S. Srivastava

2. The Tempest by William Shakespeare

3. Treasure Trove of Short Stories and Poems by I. C. S. E

Mathematics

1. ISC Mathematics by M. L. Aggarwal

2. Elements of Mathematics by V. Krishnamurthy

3. Mathematics for Class 12 by R. D. Sharma

Physics

1. Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma

2. ISC Physics Book II by D. C. Pandey

3. ISC Physics Book I by D. C. Pandey

Chemistry

1. ISC Chemistry by Subhash Biswas

2. Modern's ABC of Chemistry for Class 12 by S. P. Jauhar

Biology

1. ISC Biology Book II by Sarita Aggarwal and Sumitra Siromani

2. ISC Biology Book I by Sarita Aggarwal and Sumitra Siromani

3. Biology for Class 12 by Poonam Gandhi

Computer Science

1. ISC Computer Science for Class XII by Sumita Arora

2. Computer Science with C++ by Sumita Arora

Accounts

1. ISC Accountancy Book II by D. K. Goel, Rajesh Goel, and Shelly Goel

2. ISC Accountancy Book I by D. K. Goel, Rajesh Goel, and Shelly Goel

3. T. S. Grewal's Double Entry Book Keeping: Financial Accounting - Textbook for Class 12

Economics

1. ISC Economics by Jharna Laha and Kalyanmoy Ganguly

2. ISC Economics for Class 12 by Soumya Ganguly

3. Indian Economic Development Textbook for Class 12 by Sandeep Garg

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who releases the ISC 12th Syllabus 2025?

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) releases the ISC 12th syllabus on its official website.

How to cover ISC Class 12 syllabus 2025?

Students must study topic-by-topic of each subject in order to cover the whole syllabus for ISC 12th exam 2025.

Is practising the previous year's question papers important for ISC 12th exam preparation?

Yes, practising the previous year’s question papers help you assess your strengths and weaknesses. It also assists you cover the ISC 12th syllabus with a deeper understanding of key concepts.

What are some important books for ISC Class 12 English?

Some of the important books for ISC Class 12 English are: 

  1. A Collection of ICSE Short Stories and Poems by Prof. G. S. Das and G. S. Srivastava
  2. The Tempest by William Shakespeare
  3. Treasure Trove of Short Stories and Poems by I. C. S. E

How to download ISC 12th Syllabus 2025?

Students can download the ISC 12th syllabus through the CISCE's official website. Candidates can also download the official syllabus PDF from the table above given in the article.

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