NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 : Download NIOS Class 12 Syllabus PDF

Updated on Jan 9, 2025 11:43 IST

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NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025: National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the NIOS syllabus for Class 12 on the official website - nios.ac.in/. Candidates preparing for the 12th NIOS board exams can download the complete NIOS Class 12 syllabus below. Through the NIOS 12th syllabus, they can check the important topics they need to cover for the NIOS 12th exam 2025.

Direct link to download NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025

Going through the syllabus is an integral part of any exam preparation. Students must be thorough with the NIOS 12th syllabus and mark all the important topics, allocate time to them and study accordingly. It will help them to improve the NIOS 12th result. The NIOS 12th date sheet 2025 will be released in March 2025.

Students must be thorough with the NIOS 12th Syllabus at least a month prior to the commencement of the examinations so as to avoid last-minute hassle as the syllabus for NIOS Class 12 is quite vast.

Q: How to download NIOS 12th syllabus?

Students can follow the steps below to download the NIOS 12th syllabus 2025.

Visit the official website at nios.ac.in
Click on the link to the student information section
Then select the option of NIOS senior secondary syllabus
The next page will open on the screen. Click on the relevant link of NIOS 12th syllabus as per subject
Now, download the pdf file opened on the screen

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Q: How many groups are there for NIOS 12th subjects?

NIOS has divided the subjects for class 12 into six groups namely Group A, B, C, D, E and F. Group A consists language subjects. Other groups include subjects from Science, Commerce, Humanities and others. Each student has to select a minimum 5 subjects in total while applying for NIOS admission 2025. It is mandatory to choose one language subject from group A and other subjects can be chosen from any group.

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Q: Is it mandatory to go through the NIOS 12th syllabus?

Students are advised to go through the NIOS 12th syllabus. This will help them to get an idea on the topics to be learned. It will also help them to know the marking scheme. Understanding the syllabus helps students to boost the preparation. Knowing the NIOS syllabus helps students to know what to learn and what not to. Thus they can save time by learning only the required topics.

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NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 - Subjects
NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025: Download
Scheme of Studies for Academic Courses
Steps to download NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025
NIOS Syllabus for 12th English
NIOS class 12 Physics Syllabus
NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Maths
NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Chemistry
NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Biology
NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Political Science
FAQs on NIOS 12th Syllabus

NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 - Subjects

NIOS has divided the subjects for class 12 into six groups namely Group A, B, C, D, E and F.
Group A consists language subjects while other groups include subjects from Science, Commerce, Humanities and others.
Each student has to select a minimum 5 subjects in total while applying for NIOS admission 2025.
It is mandatory to choose one language subject from group A and other subjects can be chosen from any group.

At the Senior Secondary level, the subjects are divided into Group A and Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E and Group F, as detailed below:

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NIOS 12th Hindi Syllabus	Download here
NIOS 12th English Syllabus	Download here
NIOS 12th Mathematics Syllabus	Download here
NIOS 12th Physics Syllabus	Download here
NIOS 12th Chemistry Syllabus	Download here
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Scheme of Studies for Academic Courses

Group A Subjects	Group B Subjects	Group C Subjects
Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Odia, Punjabi, Arabic, Persian, Malayalam	Mathematics, Home Science, Psychology, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Painting, Data Entry Operations, Early Childhood Care & Education, Veda Adhyan, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Bharatiya Darshan, Sanskrit Sahitya	Physics, History, Environmental Science, Library and Information, Science*
Group D Subjects	Group E Subjects	Group F Subjects
Chemistry, Political Science, Mass Communication, Military Studies	Biology*, Accountancy, Introduction to Law, Military History	Computer Science, Sociology, Tourism, Physical Education and Yog

Students need to choose five subjects with either one or two languages from Group A and the remaining subjects from Group B, C, D, E and F (only one subject from each group C, D, E and F).
Two additional subjects can be taken from any group (only one subject from each group C, D, E and F) with additional fee as per NIOS norms.

Steps to download NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025

Learners can download the new NIOS class 12 syllabus 2025 from the official website. They can download Hindi and English medium NIOS 12th syllabus 2025 for practical and theory exams by following the given steps.

Visit the official website at nios.ac.in
Click on the link to the student information section
Then select the option of NIOS senior secondary syllabus 2025
The next page will open on the screen. Click on the relevant link of NIOS 12th syllabus 2025 as per subject
Now, download the pdf file opened on the screen

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NIOS Syllabus for 12th English

Module (No. & Name) Total No. of Lessons= 27	I TMA (40% of Syllabus)	II Public Examination (60% of Syllabus)
Module (No. & Name) Total No. of Lessons= 27	(No. of Lessons 14)	(No. of Lessons 22)
Prescribed Texts (Prose + Poetry)	Chapter -1 My First Steps Chapter -2 Leisure Chapter -3 Reading with understanding Chapter -4 Father Dear Father Chapter -5 Fuel of the Future Chapter -11 Reading with understanding Chapter -15 Reading with understanding Chapter -19 Reading with understanding Chapter -20 Reading with understanding Chapter -22 Reading with understanding Chapter -25 Bholi	Chapter -6 My Grandmother’s House Chapter -7 Reading with understanding Chapter -8 A Case of Suspicion Chapter -9 My Son will not be a beggar Chapter -10 Where the mind is without fear Chapter -12 If I were you Chapter -13 The Tiger in the Tunnel Chapter -14 The Road not Taken Chapter -16 I must know the truth Chapter -17 India- Her Past and Future Chapter -18 Night of the Scorpion Chapter -21 Reading with understanding Chapter -23 Reading with understanding Chapter -24 Reading with understanding

NIOS class 12 Physics Syllabus

MODULE	TMS 40% (Lessons 12)	Public Examination (60%) (Lessons-18)
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)
Mechanics of Solids and Fluids	L-8 (Elastic Properties of Solids)	L-9 (Properties of Fluids)
Thermal Physics	L-10 (Kinetic Theory of Gases) L-12 (Heat Transfer and Solar Energy)	L-11 (Thermodynamics)
Oscillations and Waves	L-13 (Simple Harmonic Motion)	L-14 (Wave Phenomena)
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)
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)
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)
Semiconductor Devices and Communication	L-30 (Communication System)	L-28 (Semiconductors and Semiconducting Devices) L-29 (Applications of Semiconductor Devices)

NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Maths

MODULE	I TMA (40 % of Syllabus) 15 lesson	II Public Examination (60% of syllabus) 23 lesson
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- ll 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

NIOS 12th Syllabus 2025 for Chemistry

MODULE (No. & name)	I TMA (40%)	II Public Examination (60%)
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-19 (p-Block Elements and Their Compounds-I)	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 Lesson and Polymers)

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NIOS 12th Exams 2024 Preparation Tips

A student should try to cover the entire NIOS 12th syllabus before the release of NIOS date sheet.
They should make a proper study NIOS timetable to optimize their study time. Also, include some time for interests and hobbies to keep the mind fresh.
Go through the study material of NIOS and grasp all the concepts. Clear the doubts from teachers or friends.
After completing the NIOS 12th syllabus, start practicing the NIOS Sample Papers or question papers which will help to analyze the preparation level.
Solving sample papers will help students to score good marks in the board exams by introducing them to exam patterns, questions asked in exams, marks distribution, the difficulty level of exam etc.
Avoid all the distractions such as TV, mobile, games, etc to focus on studying.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the NIOS 12th Class Exam Pattern?

For NIOS 12th exam, each subject paper will be conducted for 100 Marks. This 100 marks involve theory, internal, and practical components. The internal assessment will have a weightage of 10 marks, and the practical exam will carry 30 marks. The time duration of the NIOS board exam is 3 Hours. Students should understand the NIOS exam pattern and prepare accordingly. The grading of subjects is made of two parts, Tutor Marked Assignments, or TMAs and the final examinations.

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Q: What are the passing marks required in the NIOS 12th exams?

Candidates should secure minimum 33% of the total marks for passing the NIOS Class 12 exam. The passing mark requirement for each subject at NIOS is similar to that of CBSE. According to the official website of the NIOS Board, the passing criteria are as follows: 1. For the secondary course, you need to score a minimum of 33% in the aggregate. Your score can be in theory plus practical (where applicable). 2. For senior secondary, you need to score at least 33% separately in the practical and theory exams. 3. Also, your total score for each subject must be 33% in at least five subjects with one language paper.

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Q: What are the subjects available for the NIOS Senior Secondary Course (Class 12)?

Following are the subjects available at the senior secondary level course. They are Hindi English Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Urdu, Sanskrit, Gujarati, and Punjabi. It also include Persian, Arabic, Malayalam, Mathematics, Physics Chemistry Biology History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Painting, Environmental Science, Mass Communication, Data Entry Operations, Introduction to Law, Library and Information Science, Veda Adhyan, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Bharatiya Darshan, Sanskrit Sahitya, Physical Education and Yog, Military Studies, Military History and Early Childhood Care and Education. The NIOS offers 41 subjects including 12 languages for 12th grade. NIOS has divided the subjects for class 12 into six groups namely Group A, B, C, D, E and F. Group A consists language subjects while other groups include subjects from Science, Commerce, Humanities and others. Each student has to select a minimum 5 subjects in total while applying for NIOS admission. It is mandatory to choose one language subject from group A and other subjects can be chosen from any group.

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I have done 12th from NIOS. Can I get admission to BFA at Institute of Professional Studies, Gangoh?

Answered 2 days ago

The Institute of Professional Studies, Gangoh accepts 12th certificate from NIOS for BFA admission. The educational institution offers NIOS-qualified students entry into both undergraduate degrees such as BFA and their other Bachelor programs. You qualify for admission at IPS Gangoh if you achieved

Kapil Lalwani

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Can you share information about NIOS 12th admissions?

Answered 2 days ago

To apply for NIOS 12th admission, you must have passed your 10th standard from a recognised board, be at least 15 years old, and can apply online through the NIOS website; you can choose your subjects from the provided scheme of studies and need to complete a minimum of five subjects to get your cer

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Where can I find the notes for NIOS 12th Computer Science practical manual?

Answered 2 weeks ago

For getting notes and solutions of the NIOS Class 12 Computer Science practical manual, you have these options:

NIOS Official Practical Manual:*

The National Institute of Open Schooling, NIOS offers an official practical manual for Computer Science. This provides all the guidelines and exercises that

Ujjwal Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Can I get admission to BBA at DU if I have studied from the NIOS board?

Answered a month ago

Hi Nandini,

Yes, students from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are eligible to apply for admission to Delhi University (DU). However, DU requires candidates to have completed their Class XII from a single recognised board.

Regarding the cutoff, DU sets specific eligibility criteria an

Ankit kumar

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Please let me know the eligibility criteria for NIOS 12th Eligibility?

Answered a month ago

To be eligible for NIOS 12th (Senior Secondary), here's what you need to know:

Age Requirement: You must be at least 15 years old as of 31st July in the year you're applying.
Educational Qualification: You should have passed Class 10th from a recognised board.
Documents Needed:
- Class 10th Marksheet as p

Rupesh Katariya

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I have done 12th from NIOS. Can I get admission in B.Pharma without appearing in any entrance exam? I belong to General category.

Answered a month ago

Your admission to the B. Pharma program without an entrance exam would mostly depend on the specific university or college to which you apply, based on the fact that you cleared the NIOS board examinations and belong to the general category.

Most Indian colleges require students to have passed entran

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