CBSE Class 12 Sociology 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 Sociology 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 Sociology Curriculum.

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Table Of Contents−

▪ CBSE Class 12 Sociology Latest Syllabus 2024-25
▪ CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary
▪ CBSE Class 12 Sociology 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 Sociology Latest Syllabus 2024-25

Units		Periods	Marks
A	Indian Society
	1. Introducing Indian Society	0	Non- evaluative
	2.The Demographic Structure of Indian Society	10	10
	3. Social Institutions: Continuity and Change	12	10
	5. Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion	18	10
	6. The Challenges of Cultural Diversity	22	10
	7. Suggestions for Project Work	10	Non- evaluative
		Total	40
B	Social Change and Development in India
	8. Structural Change	8	5
	9. Cultural Change	12	5
	11.Change and Development in Rural Society	10	10
	12. Change and Development in Industrial Society	12	10
	15. Social Movements	18	10
		Total	40
Total		132	80

CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary

A.	Indian Society	40 Marks
Unit 1	Introducing Indian Society Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community (Nonevaluative)	0 Periods
Unit 2	The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society Theories and concepts in demography Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions Population Policy in India	10 Periods
Unit 3	Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Caste and the Caste System Tribal Communities Family and Kinship	12 Periods
Unit 5	Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion Social Inequality and Social Exclusion Systems justifying and perpetuating Inequality - Caste, Tribe, the Other Backward Classes Adivasi Struggles The Struggle for Women’s Equality and Rights The struggles of the Differently Abled	18 Periods
Unit 6	The Challenges of Cultural Diversity Cultural communities and the nation state Regionalism in the Indian context The Nation state and religion related issues and identities Communalism, secularism and the nation state State and Civil Society	22 Periods
Unit 7	Suggestions for Project Work	10 Periods
B.	Social Change And Development In India	40 Marks
Unit 8	Structural Change Understanding Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization	8 Periods
Unit 9	Cultural Change Social Reform Movements Different Kinds of Social Change: Sanskritisation, Westernization, Modernization, Secularization	12 Periods
Unit 11	Change and Development in Rural Society Agrarian Structure : Caste & class in Rural India Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Emerging Agrarian society Green revolution and its social consequences Transformation in Rural Society Circulation of labour Globalization, Liberalization and Rural Society	10 Periods
Unit 12	Change and Development in Industrial Society From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization How people find Jobs Work Processes: How work is carried out, working conditions, home based work, Strikes and Unions	12 Periods
Unit 15	Social Movements Concept of Social Movements Theories and Classification of Social Movements Environmental Movements Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Class/Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses Tribal Movements Women’s Movements in Independent India	22 Periods

Project Work Periods: 40
C. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level Introduction -2 Marks Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks Research Question – 2 Marks Methodology – 3 Marks Data Analysis – 4 Marks Conclusion – 2 Marks	15 Marks
D. Viva – based on the project work	05 Marks

Project Work

Periods: 40

Max. Marks: 20

C. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level

1. Introduction -2 Marks
2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
3. Research Question – 2 Marks
4. Methodology – 3 Marks
5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks
6. Conclusion – 2 Marks

15 Marks

D. Viva – based on the project work

05 Marks

CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper Design 2024-25

S.No.	Competencies	Total Marks	Weight age (%)
1	Knowledge & understanding Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas	30	37.5%
2	Application of Knowledge and Concepts Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.	32	40%
3	Formulate, Analyse , Evaluate & Create Compile information together in a different way by Combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.	18	22.5%
	Total	80	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%