CBSE Class 12 Geography Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE has released the Latest Updated Syllabus for the New Academic Session 2024-25 on March 23rd, 2024, for class 12.

CBSE Board has released the latest Class 12 Geography syllabus which is to be strictly followed. Below please find our detailed analysis of Board Paper pattern, Unit-wise summary for the New Session 2024-25.

We have also updated Oswal Publishers Books as per the Latest Paper Pattern prescribed by Board for Geography Curriculum.

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▪ CBSE Class 12 Geography Latest Syllabus 2024-25
▪ Internal Assessment
▪ The Changes for Class 12 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:
▪ 2023-24 Reduced Syllabus

CBSE Class 12 Geography Latest Syllabus 2024-25

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Book-Fundamental of Human Geography

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	No. of periods	Weightage
Unit I
1	Human Geography	7	3
Unit II
2	The World Population Density Distribution and Growth	9	8
3	Human Development	7	8
Unit III
4	Primary Activities	12	19
5	Secondary Activities	10
6	Tertiary and Quaternary Activities	10
7	Transport, Communication and Trade	15
8	International Trade	10
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map)		10	5
Total		90	35

Book-India People and Economy

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	No. of periods	Weightage
Unit I
1	Population Distribution Density Growth and Composition	10	5
Unit II
2	Human Settlements	8	3
Unit III
3	Land Resources and Agriculture	9	10
4	Water Resources	9
5	Mineral And Energy Resources	9
6	Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context	7
Unit IV
7	Transport and Communication	11	7
8	International Trade	9	7
Unit V
9	Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems	8	5
Map Work (Based on Marking and labelling on a political Map of India)		10	5
Total		90	35

Geography Practical-II

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	No. of periods	Weightage
1	Data-its source and Compilation	5	18
2	Data Processing	18
3	Graphical representation of Data	15
4	Spatial Information Technology	12	7
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce			5
Total		40	30

Internal Assessment

S.no	Marks
A practical file must be prepared by students covering all the topics prescribed in the practical syllabus. The file should be completely handwritten with a cover page, index page and acknowledgment. All statistical diagrams and maps should be drawn neatly with appropriate headings, scale, index etc. Data to draw statistical diagrams can be taken from the NCERT text book or Census. The practical file will be assessed both by the internal and external examiners at the time of CBSE practical examinations. A written exam of 25 marks will be conducted based on the above given practical syllabus on the day of the practical exam. Viva will be conducted based on practical syllabus only.
Written Exam	25 Marks
Practical file	02 Marks
Viva	03 Marks

The Changes for Class 12 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-12)
Periodic Assessment	Academic Session 2023-24	Academic Session 2024-25
Composition of question paper for year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 40%	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%