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Download the latest CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus for the 2025-26 session.
The CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus 2026 is structured to build a strong conceptual base, focusing on real-world applications and problem-solving skills. The NCERT textbook remains the best resource to cover the entire syllabus, with additional reference books for better clarity. To score well in board exams, students should regularly revise derivations, practice numerical problems, and cross-check their solutions with NCERT examples and exercises. Each unit holds significance, and with the right approach—conceptual clarity, formula retention, and problem-solving practice—acing Physics becomes easier than expected.
The Class 12 Physics syllabus for the 2025-26 academic year is structured into nine units, each focusing on fundamental principles of physics. The theory paper is allocated 70 marks, with the remaining 30 marks assigned to practical assessments. Below is a breakdown of the units and their respective weightages:
Chapter 1: Electric Charges and Fields
Electric charges, Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law force between two- point charges, forces between multiple charges; superposition principle, and continuous charge distribution. Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field.
Electric flux, statement of Gauss's theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet, and uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside).
Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole, and system of charges; equipotential surfaces, the electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges, and electric dipole in an electrostatic field. Conductors and insulators, free charges, and bound charges inside a conductor. Dielectrics and electric polarisation, capacitors, and capacitance, a combination of capacitors in series and parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor (no derivation, formulae only).
Chapter 3: Current Electricity
Electric current, the flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity, mobility, and their relation with electric current; Ohm's law, V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity, temperature dependence of resistance, Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and parallel, Kirchhoff's rules, Wheatstone bridge.
Chapter 4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
Concept of the magnetic field, Oersted's experiment. Biot - Savart law and its application to the current carrying circular loop. Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire. Straight solenoid (only qualitative treatment), force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field, the force between two parallel current-carrying conductors, definition of an ampere, torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field; Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, moving coil galvanometer- its current sensitivity and conversion to an ammeter and voltmeter.
Chapter 5: Magnetism and Matter
Bar magnet, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid (qualitative treatment only), magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis (qualitative treatment only), torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field (qualitative treatment only), magnetic field lines. Magnetic properties of materials- Para-, dia- and ferro - magnetic substances with examples, Magnetization of materials, the effect of temperature on magnetic properties.
Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic induction; Faraday's laws, induced EMF and current; Lenz's Law, Self and Mutual Induction.
Chapter 7: Alternating Current
Alternating currents, peak and RMS value of alternating current/voltage; reactance and impedance; LCR series circuit (phasors only), resonance, power in AC circuits, power factor, wattless current. AC generator, Transformer.
Chapter 8: Electromagnetic Waves
The basic idea of displacement current, Electromagnetic waves, their characteristics, and their transverse nature (qualitative idea only). Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays) including elementary facts about their uses.
Chapter 9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Ray Optics: Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula, refraction of light, total internal reflection and optical fibres, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens maker’s formula, magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, refraction of light through a prism.
Optical instruments: Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers.
Chapter 10: Wave Optics
Wave optics: Wave front and Huygens principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wave fronts. Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens principle. Interference, Young's double slit experiment and expression for fringe width (No derivation final expression only), coherent sources and sustained interference of light, diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maxima (qualitative treatment only).
Chapter 11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations; Einstein's photoelectric equation-particle nature of light. Experimental study of the photoelectric effect Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de-Broglie relation.
Chapter 12: Atoms
Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford's model of atom; Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, Expression for the radius of nth possible orbit, velocity and energy of electron in nth orbit, hydrogen line spectra (qualitative treatment only).
Chapter 13: Nuclei
Composition and size of nucleus, nuclear force Mass-energy relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number; nuclear fission, nuclear fusion.
Chapter 14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and
Simple Circuits Energy bands in conductors, semiconductors, and insulators (qualitative ideas only) Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors- p and n-type, p-n junction. Semiconductor diode - I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, application of junction diode -diode as a rectifier.
Class 12 Physics and Class 12 Maths can be studied together as both subjects are somehow related to each other. Students can check the chapters in the Class 12 Physics syllabus & also check the topic-wise division in the Math Syllabus Class 12.
The record to be submitted by the students at the time of their annual examination has to include:
SECTION A
Experiments
Activities
SECTION B
Experiments
Activities
Suggested Investigatory Projects
A well-structured study plan is essential to cover the Physics syllabus Class 12 efficiently. Since Physics requires both conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills, your approach should be balanced and consistent. Below is a strategic study plan to help you prepare effectively.
Phase 1: Understanding the Syllabus & Planning (Week 1-2)
Phase 2: Theory + Conceptual Clarity (Week 3-10)
Focus: Understanding & Learning Concepts
Electrostatics & Current Electricity (Weeks 3-4)
Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction (Weeks 5-6)
Optics (Weeks 7-8)
Modern Physics (Weeks 9-10)
Phase 3: Problem-Solving & Practical Work (Week 11-14)
Phase 4: Revision & Exam Practice (Week 15-18)
Final Tips for Success
CBSE syllabus class 12 Physics 2026 provides students with a comprehensive and well-structured approach to the topic. This syllabus covers a wide range of topics and ideas, giving equal weight to understanding theory and applying it to real-world situations. Preparing for Class 12 Physics requires a well-structured approach, regular practice, and conceptual clarity. By following this study plan, focusing on NCERT textbooks, solving numerical problems, revising derivations, and practising previous year papers, you can build a strong foundation and improve your problem-solving skills.