ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2026: Download Subject-wise syllabus PDFs

ISC Class 12 syllabus 2026 is released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) for each subject in online mode. This year CISCE has revised the ISC Class 12 syllabus for the selected subjects.

Ankita MallUpdated on : Jul 17 2025 15:57 IST

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2026: 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 2026 for selected subjects. The subjects includes Biology, Chemistry, History, Legal Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Mathematics, Accounts, Commerce and Sociology.

The ISC class 12 subject wise syllabus PDFs contains the chapters and sub-topics from where questions are asked in the ISC class 12 exam 2026. 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 2026 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 12th Syllabus 2026 Official Website

Students can download the revised ISC class 12th syllabus 2026 from the official website of CISCE Board. Check the image of the website below.

ISC Syllabus 2026

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2026 - Download PDFs

Students can click on the direct links given below to download the syllabus of the ISC class 12 subjects 2026. Syllabus for some of the subjects has been revised by the board.

Subjects	Direct links to download pdfs
English	Download
Indian Languages	Download
Modern Foreign Languages	Download
Classical Languages	Download
Elective English	Download
Physics	Download
Biology	Download (Revised)
Chemistry	Download (Revised)
History	Download (Revised)
Geography	Download
Legal Studies	Download (Revised)
Political Science	Download (Revised)
Psychology	Download (Revised)
Mathematics	Download (Revised)
Accounts	Download (Revised)
Commerce	Download (Revised)
Economics	Download
Business Studies	Download
Sociology	Download (Revised)
Home Science	Download
Computer Science	Download
Physical Education	Download
Environmental Science	Download

ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2026 - Important topics

Subjects	Topics
English	I. DRAMA: Macbeth: William Shakespeare (Acts III, IV & V) II. PRISM: A Collection of ISC Short Stories (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi) 1. Atithi / Guest – Rabindranath Tagore 2. The Cookie Lady – Philip K. Dick 3. There Will Come Soft Rains – Ray Bradbury 4. Indigo – Satyajit Ray 5. The Medicine Bag – Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve III. RHAPSODY: A Collection of ISC Poems (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi) 1. Telephone Conversation – Wole Soyinka 2. Tithonus – Alfred, Lord Tennyson 3. Beethoven – Shane Koyczan 4. Small Towns and the River – Mamang Dai 5. Death be not Proud – John Donne
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

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?

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 2026?

Students must study topic-by-topic of each subject in order to cover the whole syllabus for ISC 12th exam 2026.

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:

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

How to download ISC 12th Syllabus 2026?

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.