CBSE 2025 Fine Arts Syllabus for Class 12: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is the national-level educational board that develops a modern curriculum to create holistic learning in students. There are multiple core and elective subjects it offers to students that they can choose based on their interests and subject streams. One such subject is Fine Arts. Many students have a talented and creative hand that wants to work on a canvas and create colourful and attractive pieces. Some like graphics and sculpturing. For all such students, Fine Arts offers a wide range of learning opportunities.
For CBSE senior secondary students the Fine Art subjects offer four courses (a) Painting (Code No.049), (b) Graphics (Code No.050), (c) Sculpture (Code No.051), and (d) Applied Art-Commercial Art (Code No.052). The 2024-25 Class 12 syllabus for all these courses is provided here in PDF format. Students and teachers looking for the latest theory and practical syllabus can refer to the information or download the free PDF for future use.
CBSE Class 12 Fine Arts Syllabus 2024-2025
The CBSE Class 12 Fine Arts syllabus 2024–25 will be explained here in a detailed manner for all four courses (Painting, Sculpting, Graphics, and Applied Art). The syllabus of each course will include the course structure to discuss the unit-wise weightage and the course content to explain the detailed learnings from each unit.
CBSE Class 12 Painting Course Structure 2024-25
The theory syllabus for Painting is for the theory paper that will be conducted for 30 marks in a 2-hour duration. There are three units that will be covered for the 2025 Fine Arts exams.
| Unit1(a) | Content | Periods | Mark s |
| 1 | The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 2 | The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern Trends in Indian Art | 24 | 10 |
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| 72 | 30 |
| (a) | The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting (16th Century A.D. to 19th Century A.D.) A brief introduction to Indian Miniature Schools: Western- Indian, Pala, Rajasthani, Mughal, Central India, Deccan and Pahari. | 18 Periods |
CBSE Class 12 Painting Theory Syllabus 2024-25
Unit 1
(a)The Rajasthani School:
- Origin and Development
- Sub-Schools-Mewar, Bundi, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jaipur
- Main features of the Rajasthani School
- Appreciation of the following Rajasthani paintings
| Title | Painter | Sub- School |
| Maru-Ragini | Sahibdin | Mewar |
| Chaugan Players | Dana | Jodhpur |
| Krishna on swing | Nuruddin | Bikaner |
| Radha (Bani- Thani) | Nihal Chand | Kishangarh |
| Bharat Meets Rama at Chitrakuta | Guman | Jaipur |
(b)The Pahari School:
- Origin and development
2.Sub-Schools-Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Chamba and Garhwal
3.Main features of the Pahari School
- Appreciation of the following Pahari paintings:
| Title | Painter | Sub-School |
| Krishna with Gopis Nand, Yashoda and | Manaku | Basohli |
| Krishna with Kinsmen Going to Vrindavana | Nainsukh | Kangra |
Unit 2
The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting (16th Century AD to 19th Century A.D.) (18 Periods)
(a)The Mughal School
1. Origin and development
2.Main features of the Mughal School
3.Appreciation of the following Mughal Paintings:
| Title | Painter |
| Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhana | Miskin |
| Falcon on a Bird-Rest | Ustad Mansoor |
| Kabirand Raidas | Ustad Faquirullah Khan |
| Marriage Procession of Dara Shukoh | Haji Madni |
(b)The Deccan School
1.Origin and development
2.Main features of the Deccan School
3.Appreciation of the following Deccan paintings:
| Title | Painter | Sub-School |
| Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusro | Unknown | Hyderabad |
| Chand Bibi Playing Polo (Chaugan) | Unknown | Gol Konda |
| Unit 3: (a) | The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern trends in Indian Art (About the beginning to mid of the 20th century) | 24 Periods |
| (i) | National Flag of India and the Symbolic significance of its forms and the colours. | |
| (ii) | Introduction to the Bengal School of Painting (i) Origin and development of the Bengal School of Painting (ii) Main features of the Bengal School of Painting | |
| (iii) | Appreciation of the following paintings of the Bengal school: (i) Journey’s End – Abanindranath Tagore (ii) Shiv and Sati- Nandla Bose (iv) Radhika - M.A.R.Chughtai (v) Meghdoot - Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya Contribution of Indian artists in the struggle for National Freedom Movement. | |
| (b) | The Modern Trends in Indian Art Appreciation of the following contemporary (Modern) Indian Art | |
| (i) | Paintings: (i) Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean – Raja Ravi Varma (ii) Mother and child – Jamini Roy (iii) Haldi Grinders - Amrita Sher Gill (iv) Mother Teresa - M.F.Husain | |
| (ii) | Graphic - prints: (i) Children – Somnath Hore (ii) Devi – Jyoti Bhatt (iii) Of Walls - AnupamSud (iv) Man, Woman and Tree - K. Laxma Goud | |
| (iii) | Sculptures: (i) Triumph of Labour - D. P. Roy chowdhury (ii) Santhal Family - Ramkinkar Vaij (iii) Cries Un - heard – Amar Nath Sehgal (iv) Ganesha - P.V. Janaki Ram |
Note: The names of artists and titles of their artworks as listed above are only suggestive and in no way exhaustive. Teachers and students should expand this according to their own resources. However, the questions will be set from the above-mentioned artworks only.
CBSE Class 12 Painting Practical Syllabus 2024-25
The practical exam will be conducted for 70 marks. A total of 6 hours duration will given for the practical which will include a break after 3 hours. Thus, the practical duration will be 3+3 hours.
| Unit | Content | Periods | Marks |
| 1 | Nature and Object Study | 50 | 25 |
| 2 | Painting Composition | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | Portfolio Assessment | 48 | 20 |
| Total | 148 | 70 |
| Unit 1 | Nature and Object study Studies on the basis of exercises done in class XI with two or three objects and two draperies (in different colours) for background and foreground. Exercises in pencil with light and shade and in full colour from a fixed point of view. | 25 marks 50 Periods |
| Unit 2: | Painting Composition Imaginative painting based on subjects from Life and Nature in water and poster colours with colour values. | 25 marks 50 Periods |
| Unit 3: | Portfolio Assessment | 20 marks 48 Periods |
| a) | Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to finished product. | 10 marks |
| b) | Four selected nature and object study exercises in any media done during the session | 5 marks |
| c) | Two selected works of paintings composition done by the candidate during the year | 3 marks |
| d) | One selected works based on any Indian Folk Art (Painting) | 2 marks |
Guidelines for Evaluation of Practical
- Marking Scheme:
| Part I: Nature and Object Study, | 25 marks |
| (i) Drawing (composition) | 10 |
| (ii) Treatment of media/colours | 5 |
| (iii) Overall impression | 10 |
| Part II: Painting Composition | 25 marks |
| (i) Compositional arrangement including emphasis on the subject | 10 |
| (ii) Treatment of media (colour) and appropriate colour scheme | 5 |
| (iii) Originality, creativity and overall impression | 10 |
Part III: Portfolio Assessment (20 marks)
| (i) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to 10 finished product. | |
| (ii) Four selected nature and object study exercises in any media | 05 |
| (iii) Two selected painting compositions prepared by the candidate | 03 |
| (iv) One selected works based on any Indian Folk Art (Painting) | 02 |
CBSE Class 12 Graphics Course Structure 2024-25
Like the Painting course, the Graphics theory paper will be conducted for 30 marks in 2-hour duration. Three units will be covered for the 2025 Graphics Fine Arts exams.
| Unit | Period | Marks | |
| 1 (a) | Six Limbs of Indian Painting & Fundamental of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles) | ||
| (b) | The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 2 | The Mughal and Deccan schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern Trends in Indian Art | 24 | 10 |
| 72 | 30 |
Note: The Syllabus of Graphics (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that of Painting (Theory) for class XII given earlier.
CBSE Class 12 Graphics Practical Syllabus 2024-25
Time: 6 hours
Marks: 70
| Unit | Content | Period | Marks |
| 1 | Making of graphic-print through Serigraphy/Lithography/Etching and Engraving (Intaglio Process) techniques | 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Portfolio Assessment | 48 | 20 |
| Total | 148 | 60 |
Note: The students in the class are expected to opt for any one of the following media depending upon the facilities available in their schools.
| S.No. | Units | Periods |
| 1 a) | Serigraphy 1. The history of stencils and silkscreen. 2. Methods and materials. 3. The use and maintenance of the squeeze. 4. Sealing, registration for colour, work and preparation for printing. 5. Solvents for cleaning, use and characteristics of printing inks. 6. Finishing and mounting of the print. | 120 Periods |
| OR | ||
| b) | Lithography | 100 Periods |
| 1. Introduction: Short history and the methods and material used in producing lithographic prints 2. The use and characteristics of the Litho stone/Zinc plates. 3. The use of lithographic chalks and ink (Tusche). 4. Preparing for printing and use of various chemicals inking and taking proofs. 5. Papers used in lithography and getting the final print. 6. Finishing and mounting of the print. | ||
| OR | ||
| C) | Etching and Engraving (Intaglio Process) | 120 Periods |
| 1. Introduction to intaglio technique with a short history, methods and materials, Etching process. 2. Preparing the plate and laying the ground (resist) and Inking. 3. Characteristics of different types of grounds. 4. Characteristics and use of various acids. 5. Colour etching, use of stencils and marks. |
Marking Scheme:
| Part I: Graphic-Composition (print making) | 50 marks |
| (i)Emphasis on the subject (ii)Handling on the material and technique of print-making (iii)Composition and quality of print | 10+10+30 |
| Part II: Portfolio Assessment | 20 marks |
| (a)Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to finished product. (b)Five selected Prints (c)Five selected prints based on Indian Folk Art – Lino-cut/Wood-cut/paper-card-based prints | 10+10 |
CBSE Class 12 Sculpture Course Structure 2024-25
Time: 2 Hours
Marks: 30
| Unit | Period | Marks | |
| 1 a) | Six Limbs of Indian Art Painting & Fundamental of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles) | 24 | 10 |
| b) | The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting | ||
| 2 | The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | The Bengal School of Painting and the Modern Trends in Indian Art | 24 | 10 |
| Total | 72 | 30 |
Note: The Syllabus of Sculpture (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that of Painting (Theory) for Class XII given earlier.
CBSE Class 12 Sculpture Practical Syllabus 2024-25
Time: 6 Hours
Marks: 70
| Unit | Content | Period | Marks |
| 1 | Modeling in Relief (Clay and plaster of Paris) | 50 | 25 |
| 2 | Modeling in Round (clay and plaster of Paris | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | Portfolio Assessment | 48 | 25 |
| Total | 148 | 70 |
Unit 1: Modeling in relief* 50 Periods
Unit 2: Modeling in round* 50 Periods
Unit 3: Portfolio Assessment 48 Periods
- a) Record of the entire year's performance from sketch to finished product. Four pieces of work prepared during the course selected by the candidate. (10 Marks)
- b) One selected piece based on Indian folk Art 10 Marks
(Sculpture- Round or Relief)
*Use of clay composition in hollow for baking.
*Modelling of simplified human figures, birds, animals and plants in relief and round. Geometrical shapes like cube, cone, cylinder, etc., and their composition in relief asan exercise in design study of textures. Use of plaster of Paris.
The selected pieces prepared during the course by the candidate and certified by school authorities as works executed in the school are to be placed before the examiners for assessment.
Note:
1.The candidate should be given one hour break after first three hours.
2.The time table to be so framed as to allow the students to work continuously for minimum of two Periods at a stretch.
CBSE Class 12 Applied Art Course Structure 2024-25
Time: 2 Hours
Marks: 30
| Unit | Period | Marks | |
| 1 a | Six Limbs of Indian Art Painting & Fundamental of Visual Arts (Elements & Principles) | ||
| b | The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 2 | The Mughal and Deccan Schools of Miniature Painting | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | The Bengal School of Painting and the ModernTrends in Indian Art | 24 | 10 |
| Total | 72 | 30 |
Note: The Syllabus of Applied Art-Commercial Art (Theory) for Class XII is the same as that of Painting (Theory) for Class XII given earlier.
CBSE Class 12 Applied Art Practical Syllabus 2024-25
Time: 6 Hours
Marks: 70
| Unit |
| Period | Marks |
| 1 | Illustration | 50 | 25 |
| 2 | Poster | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | Portfolio Assessment | 48 | 20 |
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| Total | 148 | 70 |
| Unit 1 | Illustration Study of techniques of illustration on given subjects and simple situations supported by drawing from life and outdoor sketching in different media suitable for printing. | 25 marks 50 Periods |
| Unit 2 | Poster Making a poster with specified data and slogan on a given subject in two or three colours. | 25 marks 50 Periods |
| Unit 3
| Portfolio Assessment (a) Record of the entire years performance from sketch to finished product. (b) Four selected drawings in any media done during the year including minimum of two illustrations (c) Two selected posters in chosen subject. (d) Two selected works based on Indian Folk Art | 20 marks 48 Periods |
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