The Central Board of Secondary Education, also called CBSE, is responsible for the Class 12 Physics CBSE syllabus and administering the exam. To understand the format and grading system for the Class 12 Physics exam, students must thoroughly understand the CBSE Class 12 Physics curriculum, including the unit names, chapters within each unit, topics, and sub-topics.

In the article below, we have provided the complete CBSE Class 12th Physics Syllabus 2023-24. As a result, the board exam will take place at the end of the year rather than a term-by-term exam. There are nine units in the Class 12 Physics syllabus. Continue reading this article to learn more about the Physics syllabus.

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— CBSE has uploaded the CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus for Academic Year 2023-24. Check out the official PDF for Physics Classes XI & XII (2023-24) curriculum.

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CBSE Class 12 Chapter-wise Physics Syllabus 2024

In CBSE Class 12, students must be very careful with their Physics exam preparation if they wish to appear for the competitive exam. Referring to the chapter-wise syllabus makes it easier for the students to prepare for exams. Many competitive and college exam questions are based on the CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus. Moreover, studying Physics properly in Class 12 will help to keep the basics clear which will be helpful for students to prepare for advanced concepts in further education.

CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus and Marking Scheme

A student of CBSE Class 12 must properly prepare for the exams. For this purpose, they must be familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern. Exam preparation becomes pretty convenient and smooth for the students by focusing on these basic elements. In the table below, we have provided the CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus along with the marking scheme:

Units	Topics	No. of Periods	Marks
Unit-I	Electrostatics	26	16
	Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
	Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Unit-II	Current Electricity	18
	Chapter–3: Current Electricity
Unit-III	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	25	17
	Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
	Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
Unit-IV	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	24
	Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction
	Chapter–7: Alternating Current
Unit-V	Electromagnetic Waves	04	18
	Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit-VI	Optics	30
	Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
	Chapter–10: Wave Optics
Unit-VII	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	08	12
	Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Unit-VIII	Atoms and Nuclei	15
	Chapter–12: Atoms
	Chapter–13: Nuclei
Unit-IX	Electronic Devices	10	7
	Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
Total		160	70

CBSE Class 12 Physics Practical Syllabus Examination Scheme

The detailed syllabus for the Class 12 Physics practical is given below for both sections, along with the marks weightage. Students need not concentrate on the Physics deleted syllabus Class 12 CBSE or the Physics Term 1 syllabus Class 12 this academic year as the board has introduced a single-exam format.

List of Experiments for Class 12 Physics Practical Exam: Section A

• To determine the resistivity of two/three wires by plotting a graph for potential difference versus current.
• To find the resistance of a given wire/standard resistor using a metre bridge.
• To verify the laws of combination (series) of resistances using a metre bridge.
  OR
  To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a metre bridge.
• To determine the resistance of a galvanometer by the half-deflection method and to find its figure of merit.
• To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into a voltmeter of the desired range and to verify the same.
  OR
  To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into an ammeter of the desired range and to verify the same.
• To find the frequency of AC mains with a sonometer.

Activities

• To measure the resistance and impedance of an inductor with or without an iron core.
• To measure resistance, voltage (AC/DC), and current (AC) and check circuit continuity using a multimeter.
• To assemble a household circuit comprising three bulbs, three (on/off) switches, a fuse and a power source.
• To assemble the components of a given electrical circuit.
• To study the variation in potential drop with the length of a wire for a steady current.
• To draw the diagram of a given open circuit comprising a battery, resistor/rheostat, key, ammeter and voltmeter. Mark the components that are not connected in proper order and correct the circuit and also the circuit diagram.

List of Experiments for Class 12 Physics Practical Exam: Section B
Experiments

• To find the value of v for different values of u in the case of a concave mirror and to find
  the focal length.
• Using a convex lens to find the focal length of a convex mirror.
• To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or
  between 1/u and 1/v.
• Using a convex lens to find the focal length of a convex mirror.
• To determine the angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph
  between the angle of incidence and the angle of deviation.
• To determine the refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
• To find the refractive index of a liquid using the convex lens and plane mirror.
• To find the refractive index of a liquid using a concave mirror and a plane mirror.
• To draw the I-V characteristic curve for a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse
  bias.

Activities

• To identify a diode, an LED, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed collection of such items.
• Use of a multimeter to see the unidirectional flow of current in the case of a diode and an LED and check whether a given electronic component (e.g., diode) is in working order.
• To study the effect of intensity of light (by varying distance of the source) on an LDR.
• To observe refraction and lateral deviation of a beam of light incident obliquely on a glass slab.
• To observe diffraction of light due to a thin slit.
• To study the nature and size of the image formed by a (i) convex lens or (ii) concave mirror on a screen by using a candle and a screen (for different distances of the candle from the lens/mirror).
• To obtain a lens combination with the specified focal length by using two lenses from the given set of lenses.

CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus: Prescribed Books

With CBSE Class 12 Physics covering a range of important concepts, it can be quite interesting for the students to prepare for the exam. It is advisable that the students refer to the right books for their exam preparation. In the table below, students can find all the important books using which they must prepare for the CBSE Class 12 Physics. Students can find all the Class 12 Physics Books for free from Embibe:

CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus
Physics Part 1 Textbook for Class XII	Physics Part 2 Textbook For Class 12
Physics Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus)	NCERT Exemplar Physics – Class 12
Embibe Chapter Wise Previous Year Papers For Physics	New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12
PHYSICS A Reference Book for Class 12 Volume 2	Embibe Big Book for Physics for Class 12

CBSE Class 12 Physics Mock Test

Students in CBSE Class 12 need to ensure that they prepare for the exam using all the relevant sources available. Mock tests can be a great way to help students can complete their syllabus on time. Students can take the CBSE Class 12 Physics mock test for free from Embibe. In the table below, we have provided the direct links to take the Class 12 CBSE mock tests from Embibe:

Subject	CBSE Class 12 Physics Mock Test
Physics	Attempt CBSE Class 12 Physics Mock Test 1
Physics	Attempt CBSE Class 12 Physics Mock Test 2

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FAQs on CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2024

Some of the frequently asked questions on CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus are as follows:

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