PSEB 12th Class Syllabus 2025 Scheme of Studies Classth Session

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Academic Session 2024-25
Scheme of Studies for Senior Secondary (12th Class) Examination

Each candidate shall have to appear in total Seven subjects.

(A) COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
Every candidate shall be offered the following su ejects:
Sr. Subject (Subject Code) Theory Practical Project Total
No. work/internal Marks
1. General English (001) 80 20 100
2. General Punjabi (002) 80 20 100
Or
Punjab History and 80 20 100
Culture (003)

3. Environmental Education 40 10 50
(139)

4. Computer Science (146) 50 45 05 100

1. It's mandatory to get minimum 33% marks in theory and practical separately.
No minimum marks are required in internal assessment but it is mandatory to
get 33% marks in theory, practical and internal assessment in aggregate.
2. Eveiy candidate shall opt Computer Science as compulsory subject.
Examination and Evaluation of this subject shall be done at Board level and
result in the form of Grades as well as Marks will be reflected on the Certificate.
3. Examination and Evaluation of Environmental Education will be done at school
level and the marks obtained by the students will be sent to Board by schools.
4. A candidate who has passed the Matriculation Examination from a Board other
than the Punjab School Education Board can opt Punjab History and Culture in
lieu of the compulsory General Punjabi subject. Such students furnish proof of
not having studied Punjabi at the Matriculation level.
5. A candidate who has passed Matriculation Examination from Punjab School
Education Board with ‘Punjab History and Culture’ as a subject can opt for
Punjab History and Culture’ in lieu of compulsory Punjabi in the 12ll‘ class.

(B) ELECTIVE SUBJECTS:
In addition to the above compulsory subjects, every candidate shall opt any one group of
the following groups:
Group I Humanities
Group II Science
Group III Commerce
Group IV Agriculture

GROUP ! (HUMANITIES)
Every candidate shall be offered any three elective subjects from the following subjects.
Sr. Subject (Subject Code) Theory Practical Project work/ Total
No. Internal Marks
1. Language (any one)
i. Punjabi (Elective) (004) 80 20 100
u Hindi (Elective) (005) 80 20 100
in. English (Elective) (006) 80 20 100
iv. Urdu (007) 80 20 100
2. Classical/Foreign Language
(any one)
i. Sanskrit (019) 80 20 100
n French (023) 80 20 100
in. German (024) 80 20 100
3. History (025) 80 20 100
4. Economics (026) (Syllabus 80 20 100
Or same as
Business Studies (141) Commerce 80 20 100
Or Group)
Accountancy (142) 80 15 05 100
5. Mathematics (028) 80 20 100
6. Political Science (031) 80 20 100
7. Sociology (032) 80 20 100
8. Public Administration (033) 80 20 100
9. Philosophy (041) 80 20 100
10. Religion (035) 80 20 100
11. Geography (042) 70 25 05 100
12. Defence Studies (043) 80 20 100
13. Psychology (044) 70 25 05 100

14. Computer Application (072) 60 35 05 100

15. Agriculture (065) 70 25 05 100

16. Home Science (045) 70 25 05 100

17. Music (Vocal) (036) 45 50 05 100

18. Gurmat Sangeet (039) 45 50 05 100

19. Music (Instrumental) (037) 45 50 05 100

20. Music (Tabla) (038) 45 50 05 100

21. Music (Dance) (040) 45 50 05 100

22. Physical Education and 50 40 10
Sports (049) 100

23. Drawing and Painting (046) 80 20 100

24. Commercial Art (048) 80 20 100

25. Modeling and Sculpture (066) 80 20 100

26. Media Studies (150) 80 20 100

27. National Cadet Corps 70 20 10 100
(NCC)(209)

28. Any one Trade (Code) (Job role) from the following.

i.
Agriculture (204) 40 50 10 100
(Small Poultry Farmer)
n. Apparel Made-ups and Home 40 50 10 100
Furnishings (206)
(Specialized Sewing Machine
Operator)

ni- Automotive (197) 40 50 10 100
IfFour Wheeler Services Technician)

,v- Beauty & Wellness (201) 40 50 10 100
(Beauty Therapist)
v. Construction (207) 40 50 10 100
(Construction Painter and Decorator)
vi. Healthcare (198) 25 70 05 100
(General Duty Assistant Trainee)
vii. I Information Technology/Information 40 50 10 100
Technology enabled Services
(IT/ITES) (19 9)
(Junior Software Developer)
vm. Organized Retail (196) 40 50 10 100
(Retail Sales Associate)

1X- | Physical Education (203) 40 50 10 100
(Physical Education Assistant)
(Primary years level 3)
x. Plumbing (208) 40 50 10 100
(Advance plumbing Technician)

X1- Power (218)(Distribution Lineman) 40 50 10 100

xii. Travel,Tourism & Hospitality (202) 40 50 10 100
(Customer Services Executive)
(Meet & Greet)

xm Private Security (200) 40 50 10 100
(CCTV Video Footage Auditor)
xiv Banking , Financial Services and 40 50 10 100
Insurance (BFSI) (219)
(Business Correspondent/ Facilitator)
xv Electronics (220) 40 50 10 100
(Solar Panel Installation Technician)
xvi Food Processing (221) 40 50 10 100
(Craft Baker)

xvii Telecom (222) 40 50 10 100
(Optical Fiber Technician)

1. In addition to the three elective subjects opted by a candidate out of the group, a
student may opt one additional subject from the same group.
2. If a candidate opts German and French as additional subjects, then INA of these
subjects will be calculated in proportion to marks obtained in theory paper.
3. Candidates opting for Home Science as an Elective Subject may choose at least
one subject from Sociology, Psychology and Economics if they wish to seek
admission to higher courses in Home Science.
4. The syllabus for Computer Application will be the same as prescribed for the
Science Group.
5. The syllabus lor Agriculture will be the same as prescribed for the Agriculture
Group.
6. If a candidate chooses Economics as an elective subject, he/she can choose
Business Studies or Accountancy as an additional subject and vice-versa.

GROUP-II (SCIENCE)

Sr. Subject/ Theory Practical Project work/ Total
No. Subject Code Internal Marks

1. Physics (052) 70 25 05 100
2. Chemistry (053) 70 25 05 100
3. Biology (054) 70 25 05 100
Or
Mathematics (028) 80 20 100

1. A candidate can also opt one additional subject out of the following:
a. Geography
b. Home Science
c. Agriculture
d. Mathematics Or Biology
e. Computer Application
f. Economics
g. National Cadet Corps (NCC)
h. Sanskrit
2. In addition to three elective subjects opted by a candidate in the Science Group, a
candidate desiring higher studies in Ayurveda may offer Sanskrit as an additional

language. The syllabus oi Sanskrit will be the same as prescribed in the
Humanities Group.
3. The Syllabi in subjects of Economics, Geography, Home Science and Mathematics
will be the same as prescribed in the Humanities Group.
GROUP-III (COMMERCE)

Sr. Subject/Subject Code Theory Practical Project work/ Total
No. Internal Marks
1. Business Studies (141) 80 20 100
2. Accountancy (142) 80 15 05 100
3. Economics (026) 80 20 100
Or
Fundamentals of E- 80 15 05 100
Business (144)

1. A candidate can also opt one additional subject out of the following:
a. Computer Application
b. Mathematics
c. Fundamentals of E-Business Or Economics
d. National Cadet Corps (NCC)
2. The syllabus of Computer Application and Mathematics will be the same as
prescribed for the Science and Humanities Group.
3. The student who opts Economics in Class-XI as compulsory elective subject will
have to opt Economics as compulsory elective subject in Class-XII also.
4. The student who opts Modern Office Practices in Class-XI as compulsory
elective subject will have to opt Fundamentals of E-Business as compulsory
elective subject in Class-XII.

GROUP-IV (AGRICULTURE)
Sr. Subject/Subject Code Theory Practical Project work/ Total
No. Internal Marks

1. Agriculture (065) 70 25 05 100

2 & 3. Any two of the following:

i. Physics (052) 70 25 05 100

n. Chemistry (053) 70 25 05 100

in. Economics (026) 80 20 100

iv. Geography (042) 70 25 05 100

1. A candidate can also opt one additional subject out of the following:
a. Mathematics
b. Computer Application
c. National Cadet Corps (NCC)
2. The syllabi in the subjects of Physics and Chemistry will be the same as
prescribed in the Science Group and that of Geography, Mathematics,

Economics and Computer Application will be the same as in the Humanities
Group.
(C) ACTIVITY BASED SUBJECTS:
• Welcome Life (210)
Welcome Life is an activity based subject for which marks are given under
INA.
NOTE:
Examination and Evaluation for Differently Able students will be done at
Board level.