CBSE Class 12 Psychology 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 Psychology 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 Psychology Curriculum.

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Table Of Contents−

▪ CBSE Class 12 Psychology Latest Syllabus for 2024–25
▪ CBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024–25: Unit-wise Summary
▪ CBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Paper Design 2024–25
▪ The Changes for Class 12 (2024–25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:
▪ 2023-24 Reduced Syllabus

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Latest Syllabus for 2024–25

Units	Topics	Periods	Marks
I	Variations in Psychological Attributes	30	13
II	Self and Personality	32	13
III	Meeting Life Challenges	23	9
IV	Psychological Disorders	30	12
V	Therapeutic Approaches	25	9
VI	Attitude and Social Cognition	16	8
VII	Social Influence and Group Processes	14	6
	Total	170	70

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus 2024–25: Unit-wise Summary

Unit	Unit	Unit
Unit I	Variations in Psychological Attributes The topics in this unit are: Introduction Individual Differences in Human Functioning Assessment of Psychological Attributes Intelligence Psychometric Theories of Intelligence, Information Processing Theory: Planning, Attention-arousal and Simultaneous successive Model of Intelligence, Triarchic Theory of Intelligence; Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Individual Differences in Intelligence Culture and Intelligence Emotional Intelligence Special Abilities: Aptitude: Nature and Measurement Creativity	30 Periods
Unit II	Self and Personality The topics in this unit are: Introduction Self and Personality Concept of Self Cognitive and Behavioural aspects of Self Culture and Self Concept of Personality Major Approaches to the Study of Personality Type Approaches Trait Approaches Psychodynamic Approach and Post Freudian Approaches Behavioural Approach Cultural Approach Humanistic Approach Assessment of Personality Self-report Measures Projective Techniques Behavioural Analysis	32 Periods
Unit III	Meeting Life Challenges The topics in this unit are: Introduction Nature, Types and Sources of Stress Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning and Health Stress and Health General Adaptation Syndrome Stress and Immune System Lifestyle Coping with Stress Stress Management Techniques Promoting Positive Health and Well-being Life Skills Positive Health	23 periods
Unit IV	Psychological Disorders The topics in this unit are: Introduction Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological Disorders Historical Background Classification of Psychological Disorders Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour Major Psychological Disorders Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Dissociative Disorders Depressive Disorder Bipolar and Related Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Substance Related and Addictive Disorders	30 Periods
Unit V	Therapeutic Approaches The topics in this unit are: Nature and Process of psychotherapy Therapeutic relationship Types of Therapies Behaviour Therapy Cognitive Therapy Humanistic-Existential Therapy Alternative Therapies Factors contributing to healing in Psychotherapy Ethics in Psychotherapy Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill	25 Periods
Unit VI	Attitude and Social Cognition The topics in this unit are: Introduction Explaining Social Behaviour Nature and Components of Attitudes Attitude Formation and Change Attitude Formation Attitude Change Attitude-Behaviour Relationship Prejudice and Discrimination Strategies for Handling Prejudice	16 Periods
Unit VII	Social Influence and Group Processes The topics in this unit are: Introduction Nature and Formation of Groups Type of Groups Influence of Group on Individual Behaviour Social Loafing Group Polarisation	14 Periods
Practical Development of case profile: Using appropriate methods like interview, observation & psychological tests. Test administration: Students are required to administer and interpret five psychological tests related to various psychological attributes like intelligence, aptitude, attitude, personality, etc. In the Practical examination, the student will be required to administer and interpret two psychological tests.	30 Marks	60 Periods
Distribution of Marks: Practical File and Case Profile Viva Voce (Case Profile & Two Practicals) Two Practicals (5 marks for conduct of practicals and 10 marks for reporting) Total	10 Marks 05 Marks 15 Marks 30 Marks	60 Periods

CBSE Class 12 Psychology Question Paper Design 2024–25

Time:3Hours	Maximum Marks: 70
S. No.	Competencies	Total Marks	% Weightage
1	Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas	25	35%
2	Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way	31	45%
3	Formulating, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; Making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; Presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria; Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions	14	20%
	Total	70	100%

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%