Indian School Certificate Class 12 Exam

ISC 12th Syllabus 2023: Download Subject-wise Syllabus PDFs, Chapter-wise Topics

ISC 12th 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.

Abhishek Arora Updated on : Jul 19 2023 17:09 IST

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ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2023: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) releases the ISC 12th syllabus on its official website. The syllabus has been revised by CISCE for the majority of subjects like History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Accounts, Computer Science, etc. Students preparing for the examination can download the revised subject-wise syllabus for ISC 12th board exam.

The ISC Class 12 subject-wise syllabus PDF contains the chapters and sub-topics from where questions are asked in the examination. 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 2023 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 2023

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the revised syllabus on the official website for each subject. Interested candidates 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 Syllabus PDFs: Subject-wise

Subjects

English (801)

Indian Languages

Modern Foreign Languages

Classical Languages

Elective English (850)

History (851)

Political Science (852)

Business Studies (859)

Computer Science (868)

Physical Education (875)

Environmental Science (877)

ISC 12th Subject-wise Books

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 2023?

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 2023?

Students must study topic-by-topic of each subject in order to cover the whole syllabus for ISC 12th exam 2023.

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 2023?

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.