ISC Exam Pattern 2025, Class 12 Exam Structure, Marking Scheme & Format

Name of the Exam

Indian School Certificate Examination

Conducting Body

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Examination Mode

Online

Maximum Marks

100 Marks

Duration for the ISC Theory exams

3 hours

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

I. Drama: Macbeth: William Shakespeare (Acts III, IV, & V)

II. Prism: A Collection of ISC Short Stories

III. Rhapsofy: A Collection of ISC Poems

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

Written Assignment

20 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

Section A - Constitution and Government

1. Forms of Government

2. Constitution

3. Franchise and Representation

4. The Legislature

5. The Executive

6. The Judiciary

Section B - Indian Democracy

7. Indian Constitution

8. Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

9. Local Self-Government

10. Democracy in India - A Perspective of the Challenges Faced

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

1. Case Study

2. Survey study including a questionnaire

3. Research-based project with in-depth analysis

4. Local/ national/ global political issues

5. Book review/ film review/ documentaries/ posters/ newspapers/ advertisements/ cartoons and art

20 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

Section A - Indian History

1. Towards Independence and Partition: the last phase (1935-1947)

2. Establishment of Indian Democracy (1947-1966)

3. Development of 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 - World History

7. World War II

8. De-Colonisation - In Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana & Kenya)

9. Cold War 1945-91 - Origin, Course, end and impact

10. Protest Movements

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

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

List of Suggested Projects

20 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

1. Business Environment

2. Financing

3. Management

4. Marketing

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

List of Suggested Projects

20 Marks

Paper

S. No.

UNIT

TOTAL WEIGHTAGE

Paper I - Theory

SECTION A: 60 Marks

1

Partnership Accounts

A. Fundamentals of Partnership

11 Marks

B. Goodwill

15 Marks

C. Reconstitution of Partnership

I. Admission

II. Retirement and Death of a Partner

III. Dissolution of a Partnership Firm

8 Marks

2

Joint Stock Company Accounts

A. Issue of Shares

11 Marks

B. Issue of Debentures

8 Marks

C. Redemption of Debentures

D. Final Accounts of Companies

7 Marks

SECTION B (MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING): 20 Marks

3

Financial Statement Analysis

4 Marks

4

Cash Flow Statement

8 Marks

5

Ratio Analysis

8 Marks

OR

SECTION C (COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING): 20 Marks

6

Accounting Application of Electronic Spread Sheet

10 Marks

7

Database Management System (DBMS)

10 Marks

TOTAL

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

List of Suggested Projects

20 Marks

Paper

S.No.

Unit

Total Weightage

Paper I - Theory

Section A: 65 Marks

1

Relations and Functions

10 Marks

2

Algebra

10 Marks

3

Calculus

32 Marks

4

Probability

13 Marks

Section B: 15 Marks

5

Vectors

5 Marks

6

Three-Dimensional Geometry

6 Marks

7

Applications of Integrals

4 Marks

or Section C: 15 Marks

8

Application of Calculus

5 Marks

9

Linear Regression

6 Marks

10

Linear Programming

4 Marks

Total Marks

80

Paper II - Project Work

1

Section A

20 Marks

2

Section B or Section C

Paper

S. NO.

UNIT

TOTAL WEIGHTAGE

Paper I - Theory

1

Electrostatics

14 Marks

2

Current Electricity

3

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

16 Marks

4

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

5

Electromagnetic Waves

2 Marks

6

Optics

18 Marks

7

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

7 Marks

8

Atoms and Nuclei

6 Marks

9

Electronic Devices

7 Marks

TOTAL

70 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

1

Practical

15 Marks

2

Project Work

10 Marks

3

Practical File

5 Marks

TOTAL

30 Marks

Paper

S.No.

UNIT

TOTAL WEIGHTAGE

Paper I - Theory

1

Solutions

Physical Chemistry 25 Marks

2

Electrochemistry

3

Chemical Kinetics

4

d -and f -Block Elements

Inorganic Chemistry 14 Marks

5

Coordination Compounds

6

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Organic Chemistry 31 Marks

7

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

8

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

9

Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

10

Biomolecules

Total

70 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

1

Practical

15 Marks

2

Project Work

10 Marks

3

Practical File

5 Marks

TOTAL

30 Marks

Paper

S.No.

UNIT

TOTAL WEIGHTAGE

Paper I - Theory

1

Reproduction

16 Marks

2

Genetics and Evolution

15 Marks

3

Biology and Human Welfare

14 Marks

4

Biotechnology and Its Applications

10 Marks

5

Ecology and Environment

15 Marks

Total

70 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

1

Practical

15 Marks

2

Project Work

10 Marks

3

Practical File

5 Marks

TOTAL

30 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

1. Introduction to Biotechnology

2. Cell Biology

3. Biomolecules and related techniques

4. Developmental Biology and Immunology

5. Genetics

70 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

1. Practical Work

2. Project Work and Practical File

30 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

a. Questions on grammar

b. Unseen translation from English to Sanskrit

c. Translation from the prescribed books

d. Short answer questions

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

List of suggested project works/assignments

20 Marks

Papers

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Total Marks

Paper I - Theory

Section A - Language - 40 Marks

Section B - Prescribed Textbooks - 40 Marks

80 Marks

Paper II - Project Work

List of suggested project works/assignments

20 Marks