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1800-102-2727The Tamil Nadu Class 12 Syllabus is released by the Directorate of Government Examinations on the website every year for all streams, namely, Arts, Commerce, and Science. The Class 12th syllabus released by the board includes the important topics, exam patterns, and marks distribution of all the subjects.
Students are advised to refer to the TN Board 12th Class Syllabus to plan and prepare accordingly for the exams in 2023.
Provided below is the tentative TN 12th Syllabus 2023 subject-wise syllabus:
Sections |
Topics |
Prose |
Two Gentlemen of Verona, In Celebration of Being Alive, The Chair, On the Rule of the Road |
Poem |
Our Casuarina Tree, All the World’s a Stage, Ulysses, A Father to his Son |
Supplementary |
God Sees the Truth but Waits, The Midnight Visitor, All Summer in a Day |
Grammar |
Tenses, Modal Auxiliaries, Reported Speech, Prepositions, Prepositional phrases, Conjunctions, Connectives or Linkers, Active and Passive Voice, Interrogatives, Kinds of Sentences, Conditionals, Non-finite verbs, Articles and Determiners, Degrees of Comparison, Agreement of the Subject with the verb |
Units |
Topics |
Applications of Matrices and Determinants |
Introduction, Inverse of a Non-Singular Square Matrix, Adjoint of a square Matrix, Properties of inverses of matrices, Row-Echelon form and others |
Complex Numbers |
Introduction to Complex Numbers, Powers of imaginary unit, Rectangular form, Properties of complex numbers, Geometrical representation of conjugate of a complex number, Properties of Complex Conjugates, others |
Theory of Equations |
Introduction, Basics of Polynomial Equations, Different types of Polynomial Equations, Quadratic Equations, Vieta’s Formulae and Formation of Polynomial Equations, and more |
Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
Introduction, Some Fundamental Concepts, Domain and Range of trigonometric functions, graphs of functions, Amplitude and Period of a graph, Inverse functions, and more |
Two Dimensional Analytical Geometry-II |
Introduction, Circle, Equation of a circle in standard form, Conics, The general equation of a Conic, Parabola, Hyperbola, Geometric description of conic section, and more |
Applications of Vector Algebra |
Introduction, Geometric Introduction to Vectors, Scalar Product and Vector Product, Geometrical interpretation, Application of dot and cross products in Geometry, Vector triple product and more |
Applications of Differential Calculus |
Early Developments, Meaning of Derivatives, Derivative as rate of change, Equations of Tangent and Normal, A Limit Process and more |
Differentials and Partial Derivatives |
Introduction, Linear Approximation and Differentials, Errors: Absolute Error, Relative Error, and Percentage Error, Differentials |
Applications of integration |
Introduction, Fundamental Theorems of Integral Calculus and their Applications, Improper Integrals, Reduction Formulae, Gamma Integral, Evaluation of Bounded Plane Area by Integration |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
Introduction, Differential Equation, Order, and Degree, Formation of Differential Equations, Solution of First Order and First Degree Differential Equations, Applications of First Order Ordinary Differential Equations |
Probability Distributions |
Random Variable, Types of Random Variable, Discrete random variables, Cumulative Distribution Function or Distribution Function, Continuous Distributions, Distribution function from Probability density function |
Discrete Mathematics |
Binary Operations, Definitions, Some binary operations on Boolean Matrices, Modular Arithmetic, Compound Statements, Logical Connectives, and Truth Tables, Duality. |
Units |
Topics |
Electrostatics |
Historical background of electric charges, Coulomb’s law, Superposition principle, Electric Field, Electric dipole, Gauss Law, Electric Flux, Distribution of charges in a conductor and action at points, and more |
Current Electricity |
Electric Current, Ohm’s Law, Energy and power in electrical circuits, Kirchhoff’s rule, Thermo electric current |
Magnetism and magnetic effects of electric current |
Basic properties of magnets, Ampere Circuital law, Lorentz force |
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating current |
Electromagnetic Induction, Self-Induction, Methods of producing induced emf, Transformer, Alternating Current Power in AC circuits, Oscillation in LC circuits |
Electromagnetic waves |
Displacement current and Maxwell’s correction to Ampere’s circuital law, Electromagnetic waves, Types of spectrum emission and absorption spectrum fraunhofer lines |
Ray optics |
Ray optics, Spherical mirrors, Refraction, Thin lens, Prism |
Wave optics |
Theories on light, Wave nature of light, Interference, Diffraction, Optical instruments |
Dual nature of radiation and matter |
Electron Emission, Matter waves, PhotoElectric Effect, X - ray Spectra Continuous X Ray Spectra, Characteristic X Ray Spectra |
Atomic and nuclear physics |
Electric Discharge Through gases Properties of Cathode Rays, Atomic Spectra, Nuclear Force, Nuclear fission, Nuclear fusion |
Electronics and communication systems |
Energy Band Diagram, DIODES, The Bipolar Junction transistor, Digital Electronics, Modulation |
Recent developments in physics |
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Robotics |
Units |
Chapters |
Metallurgy |
Occurrence of metals, Concentration of ores, Extraction of crude metal, Refining process |
P-block elements -I |
General trends in properties of p-block elements, Group 13 (Boron group) elements, Group 14 (Carbon group) elements |
P-block elements -II |
Group 15 (Nitrogen group) elements, Oxygen, Group 17 (Halogen group) elements |
Transition and inner transition elements |
Position of d- block elements in the periodic table, Electronic configuration, General trend in properties, Important compound of Transition elements f-block elements |
Coordination chemistry |
Coordination compounds and double salts, Definition of important terms pertaining to coordination compounds, Nomenclature of coordination compounds, Theories of coordination compound |
Solid state |
General characteristics of solids, Crystal lattice and unit cell, Primitive and Non Primitive unit, Imperfections in solids |
Chemical kinetics |
Rate of Chemical reaction, Molecularity, Integrated Rate Equation, Half life period of a reaction, Arrhenius Equation |
Ionic Equilibrium |
Acids and bases, Strength of Acids and Bases, Ionisation of water, The pH Scale, Ionisation of Weak Acids, Common ion effect, Buffer Solution, Solubility Product |
Electro chemistry |
Conductivity of electrolytic solution, Variation of molar conductivity with concentration, Thermodynamics of cell reactions, Nernst equation |
Surface chemistry |
Adsorption and Absorption, Characteristics of adsorption, Catalysis Positive and Negative Catalysis, Colloid, dispersion Phase and dispersion medium |
Hydroxy compounds and ethers |
Classification of Alcohols, IUPAC Nomenclature |
Carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids |
Nomenclature of Aldehyde and Ketones, Structure of carbonyl group, General methods of preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones, Physical properties of Aldehydes and Ketones |
Organic nitrogen compounds |
Nitro Compounds, Amines - Classification |
Biomolecules |
Carbohydrate, Proteins, Nucleic acids |
Chapters |
Topics |
Organisation |
Meaning and Types of Organisation |
Sole trader |
Meaning of sole trader, Special features of a sole trader, Merits of a sole trader, Demerits of a sole trader |
Partnership |
Definition of partnership, Special features of partnership, Similarities between sole trader and partnership, Merits and Demerits of Partnership, Types of Partnership, Kinds of Partners, Rights and Duties of partners, Partner's express and Implied authority, Partnership Deed, Dissolution of partnership, and more |
Companies I and II |
Definitions, Differences between partnership and company, Kinds of companies, public company, private company, Privileges of a private company, Differences between private company and public company, Formation of a company, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Prospectus, Shares, Allotment of shares, DebenturesTypes, Differences between Shares and Debentures |
Stock Exchange |
Introduction, Procedures regarding new Issues, Stock Exchange, Investors and speculatorsDifferences, SEBI, Mutual funds, Bombay Online Trading (BOLT) |
Co-operatives |
Definition, Merits, and Demerits, Types of Cooperatives, Differences between companies and cooperatives |
Government in Business |
Introduction, Types, Public Corporation, Government Companies, Differences between the private sector and the public sector |
Units |
Topics |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
Introduction to Macroeconomics, Meaning of macro economics, Importance of macro economics, Economic Systems, Capitalist economy |
National Income |
Meaning of National Income, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Gross National Product (GNP), Per capita Income, Real Income, GDP deflator |
.Theories of Employment and Income |
Theories of Employment and Income Introduction, Meaning of Full Employment, Unemployment and its types, Say’s Law of Market, Effective demand |
Consumption and investment functions |
Introduction, Consumption, Function, Meaning of Consumption function, Technical Attributes of the Consumption function, Multiplier, The Accelerator Principle |
Monetary Economics |
Money, Meaning, Functions of money, Supply of money, Quantity theories of money, Inflation, Meaning of inflation, Trade cycle |
Banking |
Commercial banks, Central Bank, NABARD and its role in Agricultural credit, Reserve bank of India and Industrial Finance, Recent advancements in banking sector, Money Market |
International Economics |
Meaning of International Economics, Subject matter of International Economics, Meaning of Trade, Gains from International Trade, Terms of Trade, Balance of Trade vs. Balance of payments |
International Economic Organisation |
International monetary fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of Bank or World Bank, World Trade Organisation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
Fiscal Economics |
Meaning of public finance, Definitions, Subject matter, Functions of Modern State, Public expenditure, Public Revenue |
Environmental economics |
Eco-system, Pollution, Global warming, |
Economics of Development and Planning |
Planning, Types of planning, NITI Aayog, |
Introduction to Statistical Methods and Econometrics |
Etymology and milestone of statistics in global level, Characteristics and Functions of Statistics |
Units |
Chapters |
Rise of Nationalism in India |
Entire Unit |
Rise of Extremism and Swadeshi Movement |
Entire Unit |
Impact of World War-I on Indian Freedom Movement |
Entire Unit |
Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation |
Entire Unit |
Period of Radicalism in Anti-imperialist Struggles |
Entire Unit |
Introduction to Communalism in Nationalist Politics |
Entire Unit |
Last Phase of Indian National Movement |
Cripps Mission, Quit India Movement, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA, Rajaji Proposals and the Wavell Plan, Cabinet Mission and Mountbatten Plan |
Reconstruction of Post-colonial India |
Consequences of Partition, Making of the Constitution, Merger of Princely States, Linguistic Reorganisation of States |
Envisioning a New Socio-Economic Order |
Land Reforms and Rural Reconstruction, Development of Agriculture, Five Year Plans |
The Age of Revolutions |
The American War of Independence, The French Revolution, Industrial Revolution |
Imperialism and its onslaught |
Rise of Imperialism, World War I |
Introduction to the Outbreak of World War II and its Impact on Colonies |
Second World War: Causes |
The World after World War II |
UNO and Global Disputes |
Question 1. When are the Class 12 TN Board exams 2023?
Answer. The Class 12 TN Board exams 2023 will be conducted as per the schedule which is yet to be released.
Question 2. How will the Class 12th TN Board percentage be calculated?
Answer. To find the percentage of the marks, students can divide the marks obtained in the examination by the maximum marks and multiply the result by 100.
Question 3. How many attempts are there in the HSC exam?
Answer. Students can sit for HSC board exams 6 times. As per the rules, students who do not pass in their first attempt will get six consecutive attempts, including the first one.
Question 4. How will the Class 10th TN Board percentage be calculated?
Answer. To find the percentage of the marks, students can divide the marks obtained in the examination by the maximum marks and multiply the result by 100.
Question 5. What is TN board responsible for?
Answer. The TN board is responsible for conducting the SSLC and HSC exams in the state.
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