Getting the updated CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2020-21 is important as CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30%. It is important to note the syllabus in order to do the preparation at the best level. If one is well acquainted with the syllabus part then it becomes a smooth process to study and learn. The syllabus contains all the chapters that will be covered in the curriculum of CBSE class 12th Boards exams for students in Science, Commerce, and arts stream. IT also helps us to know the marking scheme and the weightage of each chapter.
Subjects like physics, biology, chemistry, maths, computer science have high weightage on practicals, hence CBSE class 12th syllabus allows students to know the syllabus for that too.
The necessary addition and deleted chapters are also well defined in the syllabus.
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Vidya Setu is one such online learning portal that has identified the importance of an updated syllabus in study routine. They provide the best study materials that cover the latest syllabus approved by CBSE. At the same time, it helps in the comprehensive learning process and creates strong conceptual understandings of the chapters.
They also provide free online video lectures to the students and make their learning process easy.
Purpose Of The CBSE Syllabus for class 12th
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The CBSE curriculum is set up every year that defines the role of examiner and examinee(teacher and students). The main objective of the curriculum is to interlink the primary goals of the educator and the learner. It helps the examiner to follow the rules and regulations while conducting the examinations for class 10th to 12th. They also set the parameters on which every student will be assessed and will grant marks accordingly. To meet the educational requirements of the candidates those parents were employed in transferable jobs. To prescribe and update the courses of instructions for examinations. To affiliate institutions for the purpose of examination and raise the academic standards of the country. The Board also promotes Innovations in teaching and learning methodologies by devising student-friendly and student-centered paradigms. Reforms in examinations and evaluation practices.Skill learning by adding job-oriented and job linked inputs. Regularly updating the pedagogical skills of the teachers and administrators by conducting in-service training programs, workshops, etc.
Importance of Class 12 CBSE Syllabus
The syllabus is very important as it is a well-defined structure of what to learn, how to learn, from where to learn, and how the learning will be assessed. The syllabus is an unsaid contract between teachers and students on how the entire session learning will progress.
#1 Covers entire course structure
The syllabus covers the entire course structure along with the marks weightage for each section and the time duration of it.
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For example the Updated 2021 Chemistry syllabus
Unit I: Solid StateClassification of solids based on different binding forces: molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids (elementary idea). Unit cell in two dimensional and three-dimensional lattices, calculation of density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids, number of atoms per unit cell in a cubic unit cell, point defects. Unit II: Solutions Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, the solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, Raoult’s law, colligative properties ‐ the relative lowering of vapour pressure, the elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties. Unit III: Electrochemistry Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells, Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar conductivity, variations of conductivity with concentration, Kohlrausch’s Law, electrolysis. Unit IV: Chemical KineticsRate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting rate of reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst; order and molecularity of a reaction, rate law and specific rate constant, integrated rate equations and half‐life (only for zero and first-order reactions). Unit V: Surface Chemistry Adsorption, physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, colloidal state: the distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspension; lyophilic, lyophobic, multi‐molecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation. Unit VII: p-Block Elements Group ‐15 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, oxidation states, trends in physical and chemical properties; Nitrogen preparation properties and uses; compounds of Nitrogen: preparation and properties of Ammonia and Nitric Acid. Group 16 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, dioxygen: preparation, properties and uses, classification of Oxides, Ozone, Sulphur‐allotropic forms; compounds of Sulphur: preparation properties and uses of Sulphur‐dioxide, Sulphuric Acid: properties and uses; Oxoacids of Sulphur (Structures only). Group 17 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, oxidation states, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties; compounds of halogens, Preparation, properties and uses of Chlorine and Hydrochloric acid, interhalogen compounds, Oxoacids of halogens (structures only). Group 18 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, trends in physical and chemical properties, uses. Unit VIII: d and f Block Elements General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics of transition metals, general trends in properties of the first-row transition metals – metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, colour, catalytic property, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation.Lanthanoids ‐ Electronic configuration, oxidation states and lanthanoid contraction and its consequences. Unit IX: Coordination Compounds Coordination compounds ‐ Introduction, ligands, coordination number, colour, magnetic properties and shapes, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Bonding, Werner’s theory, VBT, and CFT. Unit X: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C–X bond, physical and chemical properties, optical rotation mechanism of substitution reactions.Haloarenes: Nature of C–X bond, substitution reactions (Directive influence of halogen in monosubstituted compounds only).Unit XI: Alcohols, Phenols and EthersAlcohols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties (of primary alcohols only), identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration.Phenols: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, acidic nature of phenol, electrophilic substitution reactions, uses of phenols.Ethers: Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses. Unit XII: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsAldehydes and Ketones: Nomenclature, nature of carbonyl group, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of nucleophilic addition, the reactivity of alpha hydrogen in aldehydes, uses.Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, acidic nature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties; uses. Unit XIII: AminesAmines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses, identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines. Unit XIV: BiomoleculesCarbohydrates ‐ Classification (aldoses and ketoses), monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), D‐L configurationProteins ‐Elementary idea of ‐ amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins, the structure of proteins ‐ primary, secondary, tertiary structure and quaternary structures (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins. Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA.
#2 Explain Question paper format
The syllabus also explains the question paper format, which helps students to know what type of questions they can expect from each topic.
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For eg Question paper pattern for Biology 2021 question paper
Types of question
No. of Question
Marks
Total
Very Short Answer
5
1
5
Short Answer- 1 (SA1)
7
2
14
Short Answer- 2 (SA2)
12
3
36
Long Answer
3
5
15
Total
27
12
70
#3 Basis for Exam papers
The exam papers are prepared according to the CBSE board Class 12 syllabus, so knowing the syllabus will help students to prepare for the board exam accordingly.
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Sample of English question Paper
#4 Basis of Study
It helps students to prepare effectively for their Class 12 board so that they don’t skip any important topic.
# 5 Basis for teaching pattern
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A syllabus is a well-constructed course planning tool that not only helps students but also teachers.
CBSE Class 12 Examination Scheme As per Syllabus Marking scheme
Subjects
Theory marks
Practicals Marks/project
Total Exam duration
Physics
70
30
3+2 hours
Chemistry
70
30
3+2 hours
Biology
70
30
3+2 hours
English
80
20
3 hours
Mathematics
80
20
3 hours
Accountancy
80
20
3 hours
Business Studies
80
20
3 hours
Physical Education
70
30
3 hours
Take Away of the blog
The syllabus communicates information that establishes an agreement between the teacher and students to deliver education and how to deliver it. We know the syllabus needs strategies to provide guidelines to the students so that they don’t take advantage of the unstructured curriculum. What is required to create a better education environment is, “interactive modulation.” A platform where students can share and discuss the new opportunities and the CBSE panel can integrate their constructive suggestions in the latest syllabus. We could all benefit from the discussion of these syllabus-related issues, and we encourage you to share your thoughts in the comment below
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An RTI or Right to Information request was submitted by Dr Vivek Pandey, an activist, regarding the advancement of the NEET PG 2024 examination.
The NMC, National Medical Commission has responded to the request regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 test.
The same reply by NMC also revealed the status of the NEET SS (Super Specialty) examination for the current academic year. It is anticipated that NEET SS 2023 might not take place this year.
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As per the RTI, the 2021 academic year admission procedure for DNB and MD/MS courses took place from January to May 2022. Thus, the chances of NEET SS 2024 being conducted this year are low.
RTI further added that the exact date of the examination in 2023 or 2025 will be decided in the future, reports India.com.
About The Minutes of the Meeting of NMC
Dr Vivek Pandey shared the Minutes of Meeting of NMC. It quoted,
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“Regarding NEET SS 2024, it was decided that as admissions for academic year 2021 for MD, MS and DNB courses were held only in January to May 2022, therefore, NEET SS 2024 may not be conducted in the current year. However, the exact date of conducting NEET SS 2024 in the year 2025 will be decided later.”
The meeting took place on February 21. It was chaired by the President of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, Dr Vijay Oza.
As per Shiksha, other participants in the meeting included the Deputy Secretary, PGMEB, NMC: Sh Aujender Singh; Joint Director, NBEMS: Dr Vinay Gupta; Dr Rakesh Sharma OSD, NBEMS; Dr B Srinivas, DDG (ME), MCC and Secretary, NMC; Prof M Bajpai, Hony Executive Director of NBEMS.
The panel finalized the date of the NEET PG 2024 examination. It has been finalized to be conducted on June 23, 2024.
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The panel discussed the pattern of examination of the upcoming NEET SS.
Until now, the entire schedule of the NEET SS 2024 examination has not been revealed yet. However, it will be announced, once decided.
It was another case of fake news in which a rumor spread that the results of Assam Higher Secondary exams had been released. The fake news spread quickly, requiring the intervention of Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, who exposed the details of a fake Twitter account spreading rumors about exam results.
On Friday, Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, took to social media to debunk the fake news that the Secondary Exams results of Assam had been released. The Minister clarified that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) are responsible for declaring the exam results, and they will be declared according to their predetermined schedule.
Additionally, Minister Ranoj Pegu shared screenshots of the fake Twitter account bearing his name and allegedly spreading false news about the announcement of results for the HSLC & HS Examination, 2024. The screenshots revealed that miscreants had attempted to spread the fake news that the results of the Secondary Exams would be declared on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Minister Ranoj Pegu also clarified that the claims were entirely false and once again exposed how easily such false information can spread on social media. This underscores the need for readers to remain vigilant and verify information from credible sources.
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SEBA and AHSEC are tasked with conducting the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, respectively. The Class 10 matric exams concluded on March 4, and the Class 12 higher secondary exams concluded on March 13. In 2023, the Assam board Class 10 results were declared on May 22, and Class 12 HS results on June 16. The results will be made available on the official websites of the board — sebaonline.org, resultsassam.nic.in, and ahsec.assam.gov.in.
Last year, the pass percentage for Class 10 was 72.69 percent. The pass percentage for the Class 12 Arts stream was 70.12 percent, 79.57 percent for the Commerce stream, and 84.96 percent in the Science stream.
The Assam Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the Assam Board 10th Result 2024 during the first week of May 2024. However, no official announcement has been issued by the Assam Board yet.
The legendary National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is currently looking to appoint interns!
The Fall 2024 Internship Session is currently being opened by the leading space agency and inviting applications from interested individuals, reported NASA.
Interested candidates and students can apply for the internship provided by NASA on intern.nasa.gov., their official website.
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NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement on an annual basis accepts enrollment of over 2,000 students via this opportunity.
Under NASA’s pathways programme, recent graduates and students are allowed to apply for “paid internships that are direct pipelines to full-time employment at NASA”.
NASA provides internship opportunities for non-STEM students as well.
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Our fall 2024 internship applications are extended until Friday, Apr. 12 and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET.
“A common misconception is that NASA only offers engineering internships. Please know that we have opportunities for students who are not majoring in engineering. NASA needs employees with a variety of knowledge and skills. At NASA, our engineers, mathematicians, scientists, accountants, writers, IT specialists, project managers, program analysts, and many other professionals work together to break barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible.”
NASA further added,
“Non-engineering interns may support a variety of business and program management work, including procurement, budgeting, accounting, information technology, and security.”
Eligibility Criteria of NASA Internship
The eligibility criteria for the internship is also an important factor to be taken care of. To apply for the internship, candidates must hold US citizenship and have a minimum GPA from 3.0 to 4.0 on a scale of five.
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Candidates of 16 years or older can apply for the internship. The last date to fill up the application form for NASA’s internship programme is April 12, 2024.
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