CBSE Senior Secondary Syllabus 2027 Urdu Core

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CBSE Senior Secondary Syllabus 2027 Question Paper Urdu Core

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CLASS XI-XII (2026-27)
(Code No. 303)
Background

Students are expected to have acquired a reasonable degree of language proficiency in Urdu
by the t i m e they reach class XI, and the course will aim, essentially, at promoting the higher-
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order language skills.
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For a large number of students, the higher secondary stage will be a preparation for the

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university, where a fairly high degree of proficiency in Urdu may be required. But for another
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large group, the higher secondary stage may be a preparation for entry into the world of work.

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The Urdu Core Course should cater to both groups by promoting the language skills required
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for academic study as well as the language skills required for the workplace.
Objectives

The general objectives at this stage are:
i. To listen and comprehend, as well as record in writing, oral presentations on a variety of
topics
ii. To develop greater confidence and proficiency in the use of language skills necessary
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for social and academic purposes to participate in group discussions, interviews by
making short oral presentations on given topics.
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iii. To perceive the overall meaning and organization of the text
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To identify the central/main point and supporting details, etc, to build communicative
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competence in various aspects
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To promote advanced language skills with an aim to develop the skills of reasoning,
drawing inferences, etc. through meaningful activities
vi. To develop ability and knowledge required in order to engage in independent reflection
and enquiry

At the end of this stage learners will be able to do the following:
i. Read and comprehend extended texts (prescribed and non-prescribed) in the
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following genres: science fiction, drama, poetry, biography, autobiography, travel and
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sports literature, etc.
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Text-based writing (i.e., writing in response to questions or tasks based on prescribed or

las unseen texts) understand and respond to lectures, speeches, etc.
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iii. Write expository / argumentative essays, explaining or developing a topic, arguing a
a case, etc. Write formal/informal letters and applications for different purposes.

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URDU (CORE) (CODE: 303)
SYLLABUS
CLASS-XI

Section Content Marks
Section A: Comprehension and Writing 45
1. Reading 05
Comprehension of an unseen passage (factual) of about 05
150 words followed by five questions.
2. Writing 25
a) Paragraph Writing 10
b) General Study of newspapers, magazines and 10
periodicals in the language with the object of
writing
i. Letter Writing: (Personal, Formal and
Professional (Internal choice)
ii. Advertisements 5
3. Grammar 15
a) Knowledge of Part of Speech: 10
i. Ism ki Qismein: Marafa, Nakra
ii. Zameer ki Qismein: Mutakallim, Hazer,
Ghaeb
iii. Sifat ki Qismein: Zaati, Nisbati, Adabi,
Miqdari
b) Completion of sentences with suitable words, 05
phrases and idiomatic phrases
Section B: Nai Awaaz, text book of ‘Urdu Core’ for class XI published by 35
NCERT (2011)
1. Prose 20
i. One extract from the prescribed book followed by 07
short answer type questions for comprehension.
ii. One essay type question (100 words) on content/ 05
theme of the prescribed book. (internal choice)
(General or Value Based)
iii. Four short answer type questions on the 08
prescribed book.
2. Poetry 15
i. One out of two extracts from the prescribed book 05
followed by short answer type questions for

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comprehension.

ii. An essay type question (100 words) on theme/ 05
content or a Value Based Question (Long answer
type) (General or Value based)
iii. Five very short answer type questions on 05
characters/ events/ evaluative nature (one word/
one sentence answer)
Total 80
Section C: 20
1. Speaking and listening skill 10
2. Project Work 10
2. Grand Total 100

Note:

1. The question paper will include value based question (s) to the extent of five
marks.
2. The detail of speaking and listening skill, project work is enclosed.

Prescribed Books:

1. NAI AWAAZ, text book of ‘Urdu Core’ for class XI published by NCERT.
Note: Following chapters/topics have been deleted.
1. Robot
2. Khan khana ki faiyazi
3. Khuwahishen
4. Kaljug

2. Urdu Qawaid, Published by NCERT, New Delhi.

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URDU (CORE) (CODE: 303) a
SYLLABUS
CLASS-XII
Section Content Marks
Section A: Comprehension and Writing 45
1. Reading 10
Comprehension of two unseen passages (factual) of about 5+5=10
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iii. Precis Writing 07
iv. Sentence making with the help of idiomatic phrases 10
Section B: Nai Awaaz, text book of ‘Urdu Core’ for class XII published by 35
NCERT (2011)
3. Prose 20
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One essay type question (100 words) on content/ 05

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theme of the prescribed book. (internal choice)
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iii. Four short answer type questions on the prescribed 08
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4. Poetry 15
iv. One essay type question (100 words) on theme/ content 05
or a Value Based Question (Internal choice)
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v. Five very short answer type questions on characters/
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events/ analytical nature (one word/ one sentence)

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Five text book based one word questions (objective
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Section C: 20
1. Speaking and listening skill 10
2. Project Work 10
Grand Total 100

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Note:
1. The question paper will include value based question (s) to the extent of five
marks.
2. The detail of speaking and listening skill, project work is enclosed.

Prescribed Books:

1. NAI AWAAZ, text book of ‘Urdu Core’ for class XII published by NCERT.
Note: Following chapters/topics have been deleted.
1. Japan
2. Baare bol ka sir niche
3. Ek gadhe ki sir guzasht
4. Rubaiyan
5. Phool mala

2. Urdu Qawaid, Published by NCERT, New Delhi.

Section C-1.
DETAILS OF LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS

LISTENING (SUGGESTIVE ACTIVITES)
1. To comprehend the explain content.
2. To do discussions on topics taken from the textbooks.
3. To listen to News bulletins and to develop the ability to discuss informally on wide
ranging issues like current, National and International affairs, sports, business and any
other relevant issue.
4. Formal group discussions and their reporting.
5. Development of art of formal public speaking.
6. Listening of lectures and talks and to extract relevant and useful information and to do
presentations.
7. To listen to business news and to be able to extract relevant important information.

SPEAKING (SUGGESTVIE ACTIVITES)
1. Organization of Debates.
2. Poem recitation
3. Group Discussions – Any relevant topic
4. Programme Anchoring
5. To present any event
6. Story Telling
7. Story Completion
8. Role Play
9. Reporting
10. Picture Narration – Students are asked to tell the story taking place in the sequential

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pictures by paying attention to the criteria provided by the teacher as a Rubric.
11. Picture Description – A single picture may be given to student/ group of student’s and
they may ask to describe the picture.
12. Organization of a Seminar.
13. Presentation of a book review/ a play a short story or any other given by the teacher to
be followed by a Q & A session.
14. Poetry Reading and reciting to be followed by interpretative tasks based on literary
analysis of the content.
15. Critical review of a film or a play.

Note:
1. Teacher’s may develop their own rubrics to assess the performance of student
objectively.
2. It is recommended that listening & speaking skills should be regularly practiced in the
class.

GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT IN LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS

Parameters for Assessment – The listening & speaking skills are to be assessed on the
following parameters:
i. Interactive competence (Institution & turn taking relevance to the topic)
ii. Fluency (cohesion, coherence and speed of delivery)
iii. Pronunciation
iv. Language (accuracy & vocabulary)

Note:
1. The practice of listening & speaking skills should be done throughout the academic year.
2. The final assessment of the skills is to be done as per the convenience and schedule
of the school.
3. The record of the activities conducted and the marks given must be kept for three
months after the declaration of result for any random checking by the Board (No
recording of the speaking skill is to be done).

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Section C-2 a
DETAILS OF PROJECT WORK

GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROJECT – 10 MARKS

1. Content (Max, Word limit 1000) 2 Marks
2. Language & Vocabulary 1 Mark
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3. The Pictures and data presented based on the topic 1 Mark
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4. Presentation 2 Marks
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1. Reviewgof any prescribed textbook
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2. Critical review of any poem included in the prescribed textbook
3. History of Urdu literature
4. Nationalism
5. Freedom struggle of India
6. Secularism
7. Environmental projection
8. Rivers of India
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9. Mountains of India
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10. Seasons and their Impact on life
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12. Our Freedom Fighters (any one may be given)
13. Our Villages
14. Farmers of India
15. Biography & contribution of any author of the prescribed text book
16. Global Warming
17. Industrialization
18. Role of technology in today’s life

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25. Importance of Sports in life
26. Importance of Science and Technology in life
27. Cyber Safety
28. Merits and demerits of advertisement
29. Importance of Newspaper and Magazines
30. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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Note: Emphasis may be given on the use of computer in the preparation and presentation
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