NIOS Class 12th History & Geography Syllabus for 2025-26
GyanTech Guru Ji Sep 28, 2025
NIOS Class 12th Syllabus 2025-26 – GyanTech Guru Ji
NIOS Class 12th History Syllabus for 2025-26
The NIOS Class 12 History syllabus for 2025–2026 comprises 32 lessons, divided into two main parts. The syllabus is structured with 40% (12 lessons) allocated to the Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) and 60% (20 lessons) to the Public Examination. Further details regarding the syllabus modules can be found below the table.
Module (No. & name)
(No. of lessons 12)
(No. of lessons 20)
1. Ancient India
L-1. Understanding Indian History L-2. The Geographical Setting and prehistoric cultures of India. L-5. From Janapadas to Empire L-8. India Between AD 750–1200
L-6. Post Mauryan Developments L-7 The Guptas and Their Successors (A.D.300–750) L-3. The Harappan Civilization L-4. The Vedic Age (1500 BC–600BC)
2. Medieval India
L-11. Emergence of Regional States in India: Twelfth to Eighteenth Century L-13. Economy of Medieval India L-15. Understanding Eighteenth Century India
L-9. Establishment and Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate L-10. Establishment of the Mughal Rule L-12. Administrative System and Institutions L-14. Cultural Developments in Medieval India
3. Modern India
L-17. Economic changes
L-16. Establishment of British rule in India till 1857 L-18. Social changes L-19. Popular resistance to company rule
4. Indian National Movement and Contemporary India
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L-20. Nationalism L-21. National Movement & Indian Democracy
5. 20th Century World
L-22. Legacy of 19th Century L-26. National Liberation Movements L-27. Social Transformation in the Twentieth Century
L-23. World War I and the Russian Revolution. L-24. The Inter War Period and the Second World War L-25. Cold war and its effects L-28. Changes in the Twentieth Century
6A. Evolution of States in India OR 6B. Culture in India
L-29A Towards Formation of State L-30A. Early States L-32A. Colonial State L-29B. Contemporary Cultural Situation L-30B. Cultural Production L-31A. Medieval States L-31B. Cultural Communication
NIOS Class 12 History Question Paper Design
Weightage by Objectives
Objective
TOTAL
% of the total marks
Knowledge
26
26%
Understanding
52
52%
Application
22
22%
Total
100
100%
Weightage by Type of Questions
Types of questions
No. Of questions
Marks per Question
Total marks
Objective Type Questions 1 Marks (MCQ)
20
1
20
1×2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) (fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based Questions, one-word questions, true/false, etc.)
15
2
30
Very Short Answer (VSA)
6
2
12
Short Answer (SA)
6
3
18
Long Answer Type (LA)
3
5
15
Skill (Map)
1
5
5
Total
51
100
Weightage by Contents
Modules
Marks
Ancient
20
Medieval India
20
Modern India
15
Indian National Movement and Contemporary India
15
Contemporary World
15
6. A. Evolution of State OR 6.B. Culture in India
15
Total
100
Difficulty Level of the Question Paper
Estimated Level
Marks
Percentage of marks
Difficulty
25
25%
Average
50
50%
Easy
25
25%
Total
100
100%
Note: 3 Questions will have internal choice, 3 Questions will have internal choice, 2 Questions will have internal choice.
NIOS Class 12th Geography Syllabus for 2025-26
The NIOS Class 12 Geography syllabus for 2025–2026 comprises 25 lessons, divided into two main parts. The syllabus is structured with 40% (9 lessons) allocated to the Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) and 60% (16 lessons) to the Public Examination. Further details regarding the syllabus modules can be found below the table.
