CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2025-26 (Complete Guide and PDF Download)

Introduction:

Looking for the latest CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus for the academic session 2025-26? You’ve landed on the right page. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially reinstated the full syllabus for Class 12 Physics for the current academic year, along with the year-end board examination.

This revised syllabus includes nine comprehensive units, practical components, and a detailed evaluation scheme. Students aiming for high scores in board exams and competitive tests like JEE and NEET must be well-versed with the Physics syllabus to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and important chapters.

📥 Download the CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus PDF (2025-26)

PDF Physics syllabus class 12

Students can download the latest CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2025-26 PDF directly from the official CBSE website or trusted academic portals. The syllabus PDF includes:

• Complete theory topics
• Unit-wise chapters & subtopics
• Number of periods allocated
• Chapter-wise weightage
• Physics practical syllabus
• List of experiments and activities

🔍 Detailed CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2025-26

Unit No.	Name of Unit	No. of Periods	Marks
Unit–I	Electrostatics	26	16
	Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
	Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Unit-II	Current Electricity	18
	Chapter–3: Current Electricity
Unit-III	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	25	17
	Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
	Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
Unit-IV	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	24
	Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction
	Chapter–7: Alternating Current
Unit–V	Electromagnetic Waves	04	18
	Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit–VI	Optics	30
	Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
	Chapter–10: Wave Optics
Unit–VII	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	08	12
	Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Unit–VIII	Atoms and Nuclei	15
	Chapter–12: Atoms
	Chapter–13: Nuclei
Unit–IX	Electronic Devices	10	07
	Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
	Total	160	70

 

📌 Section A: Experiments (Electricity & Magnetism)

1. Determine resistivity of wires using a volt-ampere graph.
2. Find resistance using a meter bridge.
3. Verify laws of series and parallel combinations of resistors.
4. Determine galvanometer resistance (half-deflection method).
5. Convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter or ammeter and verify.
6. Find frequency of AC mains using a sonometer.

🧪 Section A: Activities

1. Measure resistance & impedance of an inductor.
2. Use a multimeter to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
3. Assemble a basic household electrical circuit.
4. Complete a given electrical circuit using components.
5. Study potential drop variation with wire length.
6. Identify incorrect connections and correct an open circuit diagram.

📌 Section B: Experiments (Optics & Modern Physics)

1. Determine focal length of a concave mirror using object-image distance method.
2. Find focal length of a convex mirror using convex lens.
3. Use lens formula to find convex lens focal length (graph method).
4. Plot angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a prism.
5. Use a traveling microscope to determine refractive index of glass.
6. Determine refractive index of a liquid using mirror methods.
7. Plot I-V characteristics of a p-n junction in forward and reverse bias.

🧪 Section B: Activities

1. Identify components like diodes, resistors, and capacitors.
2. Test diode/LED functionality using a multimeter.
3. Observe how light intensity affects an LDR.
4. Study refraction and lateral shift in a glass slab.
5. Observe diffraction of light through a narrow slit.
6. Analyze image formation by lenses and mirrors.
7. Combine lenses to achieve a specific focal length.

❓FAQs – CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus (2025-26)

🔸 Q1. How many experiments are there in Class 12 Physics practicals?

There are a total of 15 experiments – 6 in Section A and 9 in Section B.

🔸 Q2. How many units are there in the Physics Class 12 CBSE syllabus?

The syllabus is divided into 9 units, covering 14 chapters.

🔸 Q3. How can I score well in CBSE Class 12 Physics?

To score high, understand the syllabus thoroughly, focus on concept clarity, practice numerical problems regularly, and prepare well for both theory and practicals.