ISC Syllabus 2023: Download All Subjects PDF

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will release the ISC syllabus 2023. CISCE will revise the ISC syllabus. Students must download the ISC syllabus to prepare for ISC 12th board examination. ISC syllabus 2023 mentions all the chapters and topics to be covered for the board exams, along with the marking scheme ISC 12th exam pattern 2023. 

Check: How to Calculate the Percentage of Class 12th ISC?

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Table of Contents

• ISC syllabus 2023 - PDF Download
• Steps to Download ISC syllabus 2023
• ISC Stream-Wise Syllabus 2023
  • CISCE 12th English Syllabus
  • CISCE 12th Science Syllabus 
  • CISCE 12th Commerce Syllabus 
  • CISCE 12th Humanities/Arts Syllabus 
• ISC 12th Exam Pattern 2023
• ISC 12th Sample Papers 2023
• ISC 12th Preparation Tips 2023

ISC syllabus 2023 - PDF Files

CISCE has published the ISC syllabus 2023 as PDF files for different subjects to prepare students for the ISC 12th board exams. Find the detailed ISC syllabus 2023 PDF links in the following table:

ISC syllabus 2023 PDF

Sl. No	Subjects	Download
1	ISC English Syllabus	Click Here
2	ISC Indian Language Syllabus	Click Here
3	ISC Modern Foreign Language Syllabus	Click Here
4	ISC Classical Language Syllabus	Click Here
5	ISC Elective English Syllabus	Click Here
6	ISC History Syllabus	Click Here
7	ISC Political Science Syllabus	Click Here
8	ISC Geography Syllabus	Click Here
9	ISC Sociology Syllabus	Click Here
10	ISC Psychology Syllabus	Click Here
11	ISC Economics Syllabus	Click Here
12	ISC Commerce Syllabus	Click Here
13	ISC Business Studies Syllabus	Click Here
14	ISC Mathematics Syllabus	Click Here
15	ISC Physics Syllabus	Click Here
16	ISC Chemistry Syllabus	Click Here
17	ISC Biology Syllabus	Click Here
18	ISC Home Science syllabus	Click Here
19	ISC Fashion Designing Syllabus	Click Here
20	ISC Electricity & Electronics Syllabus	Click Here
21	ISC Engineering Science Syllabus	Click Here
22	ISC Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing syllabus	Click Here
23	ISC Geometrical & Building Drawing syllabus	Click Here
24	ISC Art Syllabus	Click Here
25	ISC Physical Education Syllabus	Click Here
26	ISC Environmental Science Syllabus	Click Here
27	ISC Biotechnology Syllabus	Click Here
28	ISC Legal Studies Syllabus	Click Here
29	ISC Accounts Syllabus	Click Here
30	ISC Computer Science Syllabus	Click Here

How to Download ISC syllabus 2023?

Below are the steps students can refer to download the ISC syllabus 2023. 

Students can follow the procedure mentioned below to download the ISC class 12 Syllabus 2023-24:

Step 1: Visit the official website of CISCE - cisce.org.

Step 2: Click on the "ISC (CLASS XII)" option at the top of the home page.

Step 3: Students are required to click on the "Regulations and Syllabus" option under the ISC option.

Step 4: A new window pops up with the regulations and syllabi of different years, click on the "ISC Regulations and Syllabuses 2023".

Step 5:  Click on the subject for which you want to download the syllabus and save the PDF.

CISCE Class 12th Syllabus 2023 (Stream-Wise)

CISCE Class 12th comprises three major streams: Science, Commerce, and Humanities/Arts. These three streams are classified based on the core subjects.

• The Science stream teaches the areas related to medicine, engineering, and other professional fields,
• The Commerce stream focuses on business-related topics, commerce, trade, and financial matters.
• The Humanities/Arts stream covers vast study areas, including historical arts, cultural and traditional values, matters and political and social interests, etc.

 Students must go through the following table to better understand each stream's ISC 12th exam pattern 2023. The following sections cover the detailed IISC syllabus 2023 topics according to the streams. Candidates can also download the ISC syllabus 2023 for class 12 from the sections below:

CISCE 12th Stream-Wise Syllabus

Stream	Major Subjects
Science	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English
Commerce	Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, English
Humanities/Arts	History, Geography, Political Science, English, Sociology

ISC syllabus 2023 for English

There will be two papers as follows:

• Paper 1: English Language (3 hours) – 100 marks (80 marks written, 20 marks internal assessment)
• Paper 2: Literature in English (3 hours) – 100 marks (80 marks written, 20 marks internal assessment)

ISC English Syllabus 2023-24

Types of Assessment	Description
a) Listening skills	A passage of about 350 words is read aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute) and the next time at a slower speed. Students may make brief notes during the readings. They then answer objective-type questions based on the passage on the paper provided.
b) A passage of about 500 words will be provided.	A question that elicits the main ideas of all or part of the passage. This question will consist of two parts:(i) In the first part, the students will be required to list the main points as directed, in point form. Sentences/phrases/clauses will be accepted, as long as the meaning is conveyed. In this part, marks will be awarded for Content.(ii) In the second part of the question, the students will be required to frame these points in a summary (keeping to a word limit), in a coherent manner. In this part, marks will be awarded for expression and the student's ability to summarise the points clearly in complete sentences. Marks will be deducted for linguistic errors.

ISC syllabus 2023 for Science

The science stream consists of physics, mathematics, and many more subjects. Refer to the table below to learn about each subject's units and total weightage. 

ISC 12th Syllabus for Mathematics

The sections of the CISCE syllabus class 12 include Mathematics papers. The chapter consists are Commercial Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Probability, etc. The topics are well mentioned in the table below.

ISC Mathematics Syllabus 2023-24

Unit	Total Weightage
Section A: 80 Marks
Sets and Functions	22 Marks
Algebra	34 Marks
Coordinate Geometry	8 marks
Calculus	8 marks
Statistics & Probability	8 marks
Section B: 20 marks
Conic Section	12 marks
Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry	4 marks
Mathematical Reasoning	4 marks
Section C: 20 Marks
Statistics	6 marks
Correlation Analysis	6 marks
Index Numbers & Moving Averages	8 marks
Total: 100

ISC 12th Syllabus for Physics

The physics subject's marks total 70, consisting of 10 units, as shown below. The paper will be divided into two different sections. The first section will contain all the short answer questions, whereas the second will consist of six questions. The candidates need to attempt four out of these six questions. Below mentioned are the ISC syllabus 2023 for Physics which students can refer to. 

ISC Physics Syllabus 2023-24

Unit	Total Weightage
Physical World and Measurement	23 Marks
Light, Sound, and Heat
Laws of Motion
Force, Energy, and Power	17 Marks
The motion of the System of Particles and the Rigid Body
Gravitation
Properties of Bulk Matter	20 marks
Electricity and Magnesium
Oscillations and Waves	10 marks
Total	70 marks

ISC Syllabus for Computer Science

There will be two papers on the subject:

• Paper I: Theory - 3 hours. 70 marks
• Paper II: Practical - 3 hours. 30 marks

ISC Computer Science Syllabus 2023-24

Paper I –Theory – 70 Marks
Part I (20 marks):	This part will consist of compulsory short answer questions, testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to the entire syllabus.
Part II (50 marks):	This part will be divided into three sections, A, B, and C. Students will be required to answer two questions out of three from Section A (each carrying 10 marks) and two questions out of three from Section B (each carrying 10 marks) and two questions out of three from Section C (each carrying 5 marks). Therefore, a total of six questions are to be answered in Part II.

ISC 12th Syllabus for Biology

There will be two papers on the subject

• Paper I: Theory: 3 hours - 70 marks
• Paper II: Practical: 3 hours - 20 marks
• Project Work - 7 marks
• Practical File - 3 marks

There will be one paper of three-hour duration divided into two parts:

• Part 1 (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions, testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
• Part 2 (50 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which the students will be required to answer five questions. Each question in this part shall carry.10 marks.

ISC 12th Syllabus for Chemistry 

There will be two papers in the subject:

• Paper I - Theory: 3 hours. 80 marks
• Paper II - Project Work. 20 marks

PAPER - I (THEORY) – 80 Marks

• Part 1 (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
• Part II (60 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which students will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.

ISC syllabus 2023 for Commerce

The ISC syllabus 2023 for the commerce stream basically consists of subjects like Economics, Accountancy, and many more.

ISC 12th Syllabus for Economics 

There will be two papers on the subject.

• Paper I - Theory: 3 hours. 80 marks
• Paper II - Project Work. 20 marks

ISC Economics Syllabus 2023-24

Paper - I (Theory) – 80 Marks
Part 1 (20 marks)	will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
Part II (60 marks)	will consist of eight questions out of which students will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.

 ISC 12th Syllabus Business Studies

 There will be one paper of 3 hours duration of 100 marks divided into two parts:

• Part 1 (30 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
• Part 2 (70 marks) will consist of seven questions out of which students will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 14 marks.

ISC syllabus 2023 for Arts

The ISC syllabus 2023 for arts/humanities stream consists of subjects like History, Geography, Political Science, and many more.

ISC 12th Syllabus for Geography 

There will be one theory paper of three hours duration divided into two parts:

Part I (30 marks) will be compulsory and will consist of Section A and Section B.

• Section A will include compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application, and skills related to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
• Section B will consist of one question on map work.

Part II (40 marks) will consist of seven questions. Candidates will be required to answer four out of seven questions. Each question in this part shall carry 10 marks.

Importance of ISC syllabus 2023

Candidates can refer to the below-mentioned points to understand the importance of the ISC 12th board exam syllabus.

• Every subject taught in ISC is thoroughly covered, giving the students the knowledge they need to grasp it.
• If students want to continue their education overseas, they can enroll in a foreign university because the ISC syllabus is recognized worldwide.
• Students succeed in studying management because they learn the necessary skills from an ISC syllabus.
• The ISC board's curriculum is designed to help students develop their analytical skills.

ISC 12th Exam Pattern 2023

The ISC 12th exam pattern is given in the following table. Subjects like English, Maths, etc. only have a theory paper. Other subjects have one theoretical segment and one practical segment. Each paper has a different weight. The duration of each theory paper is 3 hours.

ISC Exam Pattern

Subject	Paper	Marks
English	English Language	100
	Literature in English	100
History	Theory	80
	Project Work	20
Geography	Theory	70
	Practical and Project Work	30
Economics	Theory	80
	Project Work	20
Commerce	Theory	80
	Project Work	20
Accounts	Theory	80
	Project Work	20
Maths	Theory	80
	Project Work	20
Physics	Theory	70
	Practical	15
	Project Work	10
	Practical File	5
Chemistry	Theory	70
	Practical	15
	Project Work	10
	Practical File	5
Biology	Theory	70
	Practical	15
	Project Work	10
	Practical File	5

ISC 12th Marking Scheme 2023

The minimum mark required to pass the class 12th final exam is 40% in each subject and in aggregate. The total marks consist of theoretical marks and practical marks (if applicable).

• The maximum mark in every subject is 100.
• Candidates failing a maximum of three subjects can appear for the supplementary examination.
• Passing separately in theory and practicals is mandatory.

ISC 12th Sample Papers 2023

All ISC 12th specimen paper 2023 including those for Arts, Science, and Commerce, are available as PDF files. Therefore, the students must download the PDF file to start their preparations soon. In addition, refer to the table below for the exam papers and marks distribution for a few important subjects.

Subjects	Download PDF
ISC Class 12 English Language Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Political Science Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Geography Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Sociology Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Mathematics Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Biology Paper	Download
ISC Class 12 Commerce Paper	Download

ISC 12th Preparation Tips 2023

Find some ISC 12th preparation tips given below that might help you in acing the ISC 12th board exam:

• Analyse the ISC syllabus properly and estimate the weightage of each topic.
• Try to cover chapters that have a higher weight first.
• Practice sample question papers to understand the paper pattern and improve time management.
• Complete the entire ISC syllabus entirely and keep sufficient time to revise.
• Make your own handwritten notes. Studying from one's own notes helps in retaining the content better.
• Revise everything thoroughly.
• Never skip small topics because these same topics lead to minute differences in the final marks.