CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Syllabus for Board Exam 2024-25: Download PDF 

CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus 2025: Download the CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus to check the unit-wise marks distribution, chapter list, and important topics for the upcoming exam. Understanding the latest syllabus will help students focus on key areas to score well in the CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Exam 2025.

Mar 31, 2025, 17:52 IST
Download CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus 2024-25 PDF
Download CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus 2024-25 PDF

CBSE 2025 Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Senior Secondary Class 12 Biotechnology syllabus has been released. Students can directly access the Class 12 Biotechnology syllabus in this article. Students can check and download their CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology revised syllabus and complete curriculum here. Along with the details of the course content, students can also check the question paper design, practical details, and evaluation scheme. The link to download the syllabus in PDF format has also been attached at the end of this article.

CBSE has released the Bio-Tech  Class 12 syllabus 2025, which will be followed for the academic year 2024-2025. The latest 2025 syllabus for Class 12 Biotechnology, CBSE, is provided here as a free PDF download. Students can also check the course structure, course content, practical syllabus 2025, and many more. Read for complete details.

CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Course Structure 2024-2025

For Class 12, the CBSE Biotech syllabus 2024–2025 only includes two subjects. The chapters from which the exam questions will be derived are also included in these sections. View the distribution of marks by unit below: 

Units

 

Marks

Unit V

Protein and Gene Manipulation

40

Unit VI

Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation

30

 

Practicals

30

 

Total

100

CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Syllabus 2024-2025

Since biotechnology is an elective for CBSE Class 12 students, there isn't much material to study. For students who want to pursue a career in the life sciences, it is an engaging and beneficial topic. View the whole curriculum here.

CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Course Content 2024-25

Check the chapter-wise CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology syllabus 2025 from the table below:

Unit-V Protein and Gene Manipulation (40 Marks)

Chapter-1: Recombinant DNA Technology

Introduction, Tool of Recombinant DNA technology, making rDNA molecule, Introduction of recombinant DNA into host cells, Identification of recombinants, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA Sequencing.

Chapter-2: Protein Structure and Engineering

Introduction to the world of proteins, Structure-function Relationship in proteins, Characterization of proteins, Protein based products, Designing proteins (Protein Engineering)

Chapter-3: Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics

Gene prediction and counting, Genome similarity, SNPs and Comparative genomics, Functional genomics, Proteomics, Information sources, Analysis using bioinformatics tools.

Unit-VI Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation (30 Marks)

Chapter-1: Microbial Cell Culture and its Applications

Introduction, Microbial nutrition and culture techniques, Measurement and kinetics of microbial growth, Isolation of microbial products, Strain isolation and improvement, Applications of microbial culture technology.

Chapter -2: Plant Cell Culture and Applications

Introduction, Cell and tissue culture techniques, Applications of cell and tissue culture, Transgenic plants with beneficial traits, Biosafety of transgenic plants

Chapter-3: Animal Cell Culture and Applications

Introduction, Animal cell culture techniques, Applications of animal cell culture, Stem cell technology.

To download the syllabus PDF click on the link given in the box:

Download CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus 2024-25 PDF

CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Practical Syllabus 2024-2025

Note: Every student will be required to do the following experiments during the academic session.

1. Use of special equipment in biotechnology experiments

2. Isolation of bacterial plasmid DNA

3. Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis

4. Estimation of DNA by UV spectroscopy

5. Isolation of bacteria from curd & staining of bacteria

6. Cell viability assay using Evan’s blue dye exclusion method

7. Data retrieval and database search using internet site NCBI and download a DNA and protein sequence from internet, analyze it and comment on it

8. Reading of a DNA sequencing gel to arrive at the sequence

9. Project work

CBSE Biotechnology Class 12 Scheme of Evaluation 2024-2025

The scheme of evaluation at the end of the session will be as under:

A

 

Two experiments

6+6

(only one computer based practical)

 

Practical record

04

 

Viva on Practical

04

B

Project work

 

 

Write up

05

 

Viva on project

05

 

Total

30

Note:- More emphasis should be given on hands on work in projects.

Prescribed Books:

  • A Text Book of Biotechnology - Class XII: Published by CBSE, New Delhi
  • A Laboratory Manual of Biotechnology - Class XII: Published by CBSE, New Delhi

CBSE Bio-Tech Assessment Class 12 Areas 2024-25

Competencies

 

 Demonstrate, Knowledge and Understanding

50%

Application of Knowledge / Concepts

30%

Analyse, Evaluate and Create

 

20%

For the academic year 2024–2025, students are encouraged to adhere to this most recent syllabus. It is strongly advised to review the syllabus using the required texts. One could refer to the extra resources as a source of supplementary information.

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