{"id":296129,"date":"2026-02-12T17:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=296129"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:40:47","slug":"complete-study-guide-for-cbse-class-12-science-english-maths-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/complete-study-guide-for-cbse-class-12-science-english-maths-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Study Guide for CBSE Class 12 Science, English & Maths (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The CBSE Class 12 board exam is by far more than a regular board exam. It undoubtedly affects which colleges you can get into, how ready you are for competitive exams, and your subject specialization. A long time ago, the CBSE board began gradually shifting towards a concept-based, NCERT-aligned, and application-oriented mode of evaluation, and the 2026 board exams will follow the same pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine Aakash Institute, which mainly focuses on board exams and competitive exams training for lakhs of Class 12 students. They found out one thing: students who figure out the syllabus pattern and weightage very early perform better all the time. To help you, here is a guide that shows, in detail, the syllabus, weightage of each subject, and preparation strategies for physics, class 12 chemistry, class 12 mathematics, class 12 biology, and class 12 English syllabus in the same way as toppers do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

CBSE Class 12 Science & English Syllabus 2026: Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

The CBSE Class 12 curriculum is mainly divided into the subjects specific to streams and the subjects of the common language. For the science stream students, the major subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology along with English Core.<\/span><\/p>\n

CBSE lays great stress on the usage of NCERT textbooks. Most board questions in recent years have been from NCERT concepts, examples, diagrams, and in-text questions either directly or indirectly. This applies to MCQs, case-based, or long \u200b\u200d\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200d\u200canswers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subjects Covered in CBSE Class 12 Science Stream<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/b><\/td>\nCategory<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physics Class 12<\/span><\/td>\nCore Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry Class 12<\/span><\/td>\nCore Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics Class 12 \/ Biology<\/span><\/td>\nElective<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Core<\/span><\/td>\nLanguage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution (2026)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Understanding the marks distribution helps students prioritise preparation intelligently instead of spreading effort equally everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/b><\/td>\nTheory Marks<\/b><\/td>\nPractical \/ Internal<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physics Class 12<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry Class 12<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology Class 12<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics Class 12<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Core<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Science subjects include practical examinations, while Mathematics and English rely on internal assessments such as projects, tests, and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mathematics Class 12: Chapter-Wise Focus & Strategy<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mathematics is often the highest-scoring subject when prepared systematically. However, marks are lost due to weak fundamentals and inconsistent practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Important Unit Weightage<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Unit<\/b><\/td>\nApprox. Weightage<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relations & Functions<\/span><\/td>\n8 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Algebra<\/span><\/td>\n10 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculus<\/span><\/td>\n35 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vectors & 3D Geometry<\/span><\/td>\n14 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linear Programming<\/span><\/td>\n5 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Probability<\/span><\/td>\n8 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Calculus is almost 50% of the theory paper by itself. So, mathematics class 12 has calculus as its backbone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expert Preparation Strategy<\/b><\/h3>\n