NIOS Class 12th PCM Syllabus for 2025-26 by GyanTech Guruji

For official and latest details, please visit the NIOS Official Website. This page provides a comprehensive overview of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics syllabi for NIOS Class 12th for the academic year 2025-26, including module breakdowns, question paper designs, weightages, and difficulty levels.

NIOS Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2025

The NIOS Class 12 Physics syllabus for 2025–2026 comprises 30 lessons, divided into two main parts. The syllabus is structured with 40% (12 lessons) allocated to the Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) and 60% (18 lessons) to the Public Examination. Further details regarding the syllabus modules can be found below the table.

Modules

MODULE (No. & name)	(No. of lessons-12)	(No. of lessons-18)
1. Force and Energy	L-1 (Units Dimensions and Vectors) L-2 (Motion in a Straight Line) L-4 (Motion in a Plane) L-5 (Gravitation) L-7 (Motion of a Rigid Body)	L-3 (Laws of Motion) L-6 (Work, Energy and Power)
2. Mechanics of Solids and Fluids	L-8 (Elastic Properties of Solids)	L-9 (Properties of Fluids)
3. Thermal Physics	L-10 (Kinetic Theory of Gases) L-12 (Heat Transfer and Solar Energy)	L-11 (Thermodynamics)
4. Oscillations and Waves	L-13 (Simple Harmonic Motion)	L-14 (Wave Phenomena)
5. Electricity and Magnetism	-	L-15 (Electric Charge and Electric Field) L-16 (Electric Potential and Capacitors) L-17 (Electric Current) L-18 (Magnetism and Magnetic Effect of Electric Current) L-19 (Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current)
6. Optics and Optical Instruments	L-20 (Reflection and Refraction of Light) L-23 (Optical Instruments)	L-21 (Dispersion and Scattering of Light ) L-22 (Wave Phenomena and Light)
7. Atoms and Nuclei	-	L-24 (Structure of Atoms) L-25 (Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter) L-26 (Nuclei and Radioactivity) L-27 (Nuclear Fission and Fusion)
8. Semiconductor Devices and Communication	L-30 (Communication System)	L-28 (Semiconductors and Semiconducting Devices) L-29 (Applications of Semiconductor Devices)

NIOS Class 12 Physics Question Paper Design

Weightage by Objectives

Objective	TOTAL	% of the total marks
Knowledge	20	25%
Understanding	40	50%
Application	20	25%
Total	100	100%

Weightage by Type of Questions

Types of questions	No. Of questions	Total marks
MCQ (1 mark)	16	16
Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks) (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) [Fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one-word questions, True False, etc.]	12	24
Total (Objective)	28	40
Very Short Answer (2 marks)	9	18
Short Answer (SA) (3 marks)	4	12
Long Answer (LA) (5 marks)	2	10
Total (Subjective)	15	40
Grand Total	43	80

In subjective questions: 4 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 2 Questions of 3 marks (SA), 2 Questions of 5 marks (LA) will have internal choices.

Weightage by Contents

Modules	Marks
Motion Force and Energy	14
Mechanics of solid and Fluid	06
Thermal Physics	06
Oscillation and Wave	06
Electricity and Magnetism	16
Optics and Optical Instruments	14
Atoms and Nuclei	08
Semiconductor Devices and Communication	10
Total	80

Difficulty Level of the Question Paper

Estimated Level	Marks	Percentage of marks
Difficulty	16	20%
Average	40	50%
Easy	24	30%
Total	80	100%

NIOS Class 12 Mathematics Syllabus 2025

NIOS Class 12 Mathematics Syllabus will contain 38 lessons with distribution of marks. For complete details check the table below.

Modules

MODULE	I TMA (40 % of Syllabus) - 15 lessons	II Public Examination (60% of syllabus) - 23 Lessons
Module-I Sets, Relations and Functions	1. Sets 2. Relations and Functions-I 3. Trigonometric Functions-I 4. Trigonometric Functions-II 5. Relation between Sides and Angles of A triangle
Module-II Sequences and Series	6. Sequences and Series 7. Some Special Sequences
Module-III Algebra-I	8. Complex Numbers 9. Quadratic Equations and Linear Inequalities 10. Principle of Mathematical Induction 11. Permutations and Combinations 12. Binomial Theorem
Module-IV Co-ordinate Geometry	13. Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates 14. Straight Lines 15. Circles	16. Conic Sections
Module-V Statistics and Probability	17. Measures of Dispersion 18. Random Experiments and Events 19. Probability
Module-VI Algebra-II		20. Matrices 21. Determinants 22. Inverse of a Matrix and its Applications
Module-VII Relations and Functions		23. Relations and Functions-II 24. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Module-VIII Calculus		25. Limits and Continuity 26. Differentiation 27. Differentiation of Trigonometric functions 28. Differentiation of Exponential and Logarithmic functions 29. Application of Derivatives 30. Integration 31. Definite Integrals 32. Differential Equations
Module-IX Vectors and Three Dimensional Geometry		33. Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry 34. Vectors 35. Plane 36. Straight Line
Module-X Linear Programming and Mathematical Reasoning		37. Linear Programming 38. Mathematical Reasoning

Question Paper Design

1. Weightage by Objectives

Objective	Marks	Percentage
Knowledge	30	30%
Understanding	40	40%
Application	22	22%
Skill	8	8%

2. Weightage by Type of Questions

Type of question	No. of questions	Marks
MCQ (1 mark)	20	20
Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks) (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each)	4	8
Objective Type Questions (1*4 = 4 marks) (with 4 sub-parts of 1 mark each)	4	16
Objective Type Questions (1*6 = 6 marks) (with 6 sub-parts of 1 mark each)	1	6
Total (Objective)	29	50
Very Short Answer (2 marks questions)	9	18
Short Answer (SA) (4 marks questions)	5	20
Long Answer (LA) (6 marks questions)	2	12
Total (Subjective)	16	50
Grand Total	45	100

In subjective questions: 4 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 2 Questions of 3 marks (SA), 2 Questions of 6 marks (LA) will have internal choices.

3. Weightage to the Difficulty Level of the Question

Estimated Level	Marks	Percentage of marks
Difficulty	20	20%
Average	50	50%
Easy	30	30%
Total	100	100%

4. Weightage by Content

Topics	Marks
Co-ordinate Geometry	15
Algebra-II	17
Relations and Functions	12
Calculus	30
Vectors and Three Dimensional Geometry	17
Linear Programming and Mathematical Reasoning	9
Total	100

NIOS Class 12th Chemistry Syllabus for 2025-26

The NIOS Class 12 Chemistry 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.

Modules

MODULE	(12 lessons)	(20 lessons)
Module I Some Basic concepts of Chemistry	Lesson-1 (Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic)
Module II Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding	Lesson-3(Periodic Table and Periodicity in Properties)	Lesson-2 (Atomic Structure) Lesson-4(Chemical Bonding)
Module III States of Matter	Lesson-5 (The Gaseous State and Liquid State)	Lesson-6 (The Solid State) Lesson-8 (Colloidal) Lesson-7(Solutions)
Module VI Chemical Energetics	Lesson-10 (Spontaneity of Chemical Reactions)	Lesson-9(Chemical Thermodynamics)
Module V Chemical Dynamics	Lesson-11 (Chemical Equilibrium) Lesson-14 (Chemical Kinetics) Lesson-15 (Adsorption and Catalysis)	Lesson-12(Ionic Equilibrium) Lesson-13(Electrochemistry)
Module VI Chemistry of Elements	Lesson 16 (Occurrence and Extraction of Metals)	Lesson-17 (Hydrogen and s-Block Elements) Lesson-18 (General Characteristics of p-Block Elements) Lesson-20 (p-Block Elements and their Compounds-II) Lesson-21 d-Block and f-Block Elements Lesson-22 ( Coordination Compounds)
Module VII Chemistry of Organic Compounds		Lesson-23 (Nomenclature and General Principles) Lesson-24 (Hydrocarbons) Lesson-25 (Compounds of Carbon Containing Halogens) Lesson-26 (Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers) Lesson-27 (Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids) Lesson-28 (Compounds of Carbon Containing Nitrogen) Lesson-29 (Biomolecules)
Module VIII Chemistry in Everyday Life	Lesson-30(Drugs and Medicines) Lesson -32(Environmental Chemistry)	Lesson-31 (Soaps, Detergents and Polymers)

NIOS Class 12th Chemistry Sample Paper 2025-26
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NIOS Class 12 Chemistry Question Paper Design

Weightage by Objectives

Objective	TOTAL	% of the total marks
Knowledge	20	25%
Understanding	36	45%
Application	24	30%
Total	80	100%

Weightage by Type of Questions

Forms of Questions	No. of Question	Total Marks
Objective Type Questions 1 Marks MCQ	16	16
2×12=24 Marks Objective type	12	24
Total (Objective)	28	40
Very Short Answer (VSA) - 2 marks	9	18
Short Answer (SA) - 3 marks	4	12
Long Answer (LA) - 5 marks	2	10
Total (Subjective)	15	40
Grand Total	43	80

Weightage by Contents

Module	Marks
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	04
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding	10
States of Matter	08
Chemical Energetics	06
Chemical Dynamics	12
Chemistry of Elements	18
Chemistry of Organic Compounds	18
Chemistry in Everyday Life	04
Total	80

Difficulty Level of the Question Paper

Estimated Level	Marks	Percentage of marks
Difficulty	16	20%
Average	40	50%
Easy	24	30%
Total	80	100%