Haryana Board History Syllabus for Class 12th in the academic year 2025-2026 is now available for download as PDF files.
Haryana Board of Secondary Education Publishes Class 12 History Syllabus for 2025-2026
The Haryana Board of Secondary Education has released the syllabus for Class 12 History, offering a comprehensive coverage of Indian history from prehistoric times to the mid-20th century. This detailed course structure aims to prepare students for a thorough understanding and examination.
Course Structure and Marks Distribution
The syllabus consists of 12 main units, each with a specific number of marks allocated. Here's a breakdown of the units and their respective marks:
- Bricks, Beads and Bones (Harappan Civilization): 10 marks
- Kings, Farmers and Towns (Early States and Economy): 6 marks
- Brotherhood, Caste and Class (Early Societies): 5 marks
- Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (Cultural Evolution): 5 marks
- Traveller’s Perspectives (Perceptions of Society): 5 marks
- Bhakti-Sufi Traditions (Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts): 10 marks
- Capital of an Empire: Vijayanagara: 5 marks
- Farmers, Landlords and the State: 4 marks
- Colonialism and the Countryside: 4 marks
- Rebels and the Raj: The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations: 10 marks
- Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: 7 marks
- Creation of the Constitution: The Beginning of a New Era: 4 marks
In addition to the theory marks, the exam structure includes map work worth 5 marks, project work for internal assessment worth 20 marks, and an external and internal exam of 20 marks each. The total marks for the theory section are 80, and practical assessment is worth 20 marks, making the grand total 100 marks.
Key Topics Covered
The syllabus delves into various aspects of Indian history, including ancient civilizations, early states, social structures, religious movements, imperial powers, colonial impacts, nationalist struggles, and India’s constitutional formation.
Chapter 9, for instance, discusses the life of zamindars, peasants, and artisans in the context of colonialism and the countryside. It also refers to the Santhals and Pahari's and mentions the Permanent Settlement. Chapter 7 covers the discovery of Hampi during the Vijayanagar period and the relation between architecture and the political system.
Chapter 8 outlines the structure of the agrarian system and patterns of change over the period, suggesting supplementing official documents with other sources. It also discusses the development in agrarian relations. The syllabus also includes a chapter on Bhakti-Sufi Traditions, which focuses on changes in religious beliefs and devotional texts.
Preparation and Availability
The syllabus is designed to guide students' final test preparation for Class 12 History. It is available for download as a PDF from the provided link, giving students ample time to start preparing well in advance.
[1] Source: Haryana Board of Secondary Education [2] Source: Class 12 History Syllabus for the academic year 2025-2026
In this detailed Class 12 History syllabus for 2025-2026 published by the Haryana Board of Secondary Education, students will be engaged in education-and-self-development activities through learning about various aspects of Indian history, such as social structures, religious movements, and imperial powers. Unit 7, for instance, covers learning about the capital of the Vijayanagara empire and the relation between its architecture and political system.
