HBSE Class 12th History Syllabus 2024-25: Download PDF for Board Exam

HBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2024-25: The Haryana Board has released the History syllabus for class 12th. View the most recent Haryana Board Class 12th History syllabus and get the link to download the syllabus for the class 12th. The syllabus will direct your exam and help for final exam preparation. The syllabus is released out well in advance allowing students to begin preparation accordingly. The article consists of HBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2025 the key points you’ll cover in the academic session, course structure and practical details, question paper design and more. The article provides a direct download link to download PDF for History syllabus. 

HBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2024-25: General Guidelines 

1. There will be an Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
2. The Annual Examination will be of 80 marks, 20 marks weightage shall be for

Internal Assessment.

3. For Internal Assessment:

There will be Periodic Assessment that would include:

(i) For 4 marks- Three SAT exams will be conducted and will have a weightage of 04 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.

(ii) For 2 marks- One half yearly exam will be conducted and will have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.

(iii) For 2 marks- Pre- Board exam will be conducted and will have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.

(iv) For 2 marks- Subject teacher will assess and give maximum 02 marks for CRP (Classroom participation).

(v) For 5 marks- A project work to be done by students and will have a weightage of 05 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.

(vi) For 5 marks- Attendance of student will be awarded 05 marks as:

• 75% to 80% - 01 marks
• Above 80% to 85% - 02 marks
• Above 85% to 90% - 03 marks
• Above 90% to 95% - 04 marks
• Above 95% to 100%- 05 marks

HBSE Class 12 History Course Structure (2024-25) 

Hbse 12th class haryana board History course structure consists of 12 units the table below highlights the details related to the unit, chapter, map work and marks allocation to the particular unit and overall score. Find below the details for more clarification: 

Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones

 The Harappan Civilization

1.Story of discovery

2.Archaeological report on a major site

3.Mohenjo-Daro: A planned Town

4.Seals and Stamping

5.Harappan: A planned Town

Chapter 2: Kings, Farmers and Towns

 Early states and Economies(c.600BCE-600CE)

1. Political and Economic History from the Mauryan to the Gupta period
2. Sixteen Mahajan pada
3. An Initial State
4. Ashokan inscription and Gupta period land grant
5. Interpretation of inscriptions by historians

Chapter 3: Kinship, Caste and Class

 Early Societies(c.600BCE-600CE)

1. Critical Edition of Mahabharata
2. Transmission and publications of the Mahabharat
3. Caste and Social Mobility
4. Other sources for reconstructing social history

Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

 Cultural Developments (c.600BCE-600CE)

1. Sanchi: A Glance
2. Focus on Buddhism
3. Discovery of Sanchi Stupa
4. Reproduction of sculptures from Sanchi
5. Buddha and pursuit of knowledge 

Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers

 Perceptions of Society (c.10th to 17th centuries)

1. Al Baruni: Kitab-Ul-Hind
2. Ibn Battuta: Rihlah
3. Francois Bernier
4. Travelers account

Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and

Devotional Texts (c. 8th to 18th centuries)

1. Ideas and practices of the Bhakti-Sufi
2. Outline of religious developments during this period saints
3. Extracts from selected Bhakti-Sufi works
4. Islamic traditions
5. faith of Sufism

Chapter 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagar

 (c. 14th to 16th centuries)

1. Discovery of Hampi
2. Outline of new buildings during Vijayanagar
3. Relation between architecture and the political system
4. Account of how Hampi was found
5. Treasury centre

Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State

 (c. 16th to 17 centuries)

1. Structure of agrarian system
2. Patterns of change over the period
3. Account of Ain I Akbari
4. Discuss the development in agrarian relations
5. Discuss how to supplement official documents with other sources

Chapter 9 : Colonialism and The Countryside

1. Life of zamindars, peasants and artisans
2. Permanent Settlement
3. Santhals and Pahari’s
4. From Fifth Report
5. Story of official records

Chapter 10 : Rebels and the Raj

 1857 Revolt and its Representations

1. The Revolt of 1857
2. Vision of Unity
3. Rumour and Prediction
4. What did the rebels want
5. Suppression of rebellion

Chapter 11: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement

1. The Nationalist Movement 1918-48
2. The Nature of Gandhian politics and leadership
3. Non-co-operation movement
4. Salt March
5. India Quit Movement

Chapter 12: Framing of the Constitution

The Beginning of a New Era

1. A round of upheaval
2. Independence and then new nation state
3. The making of constitution
4. The power of states
5. Nation language 

HBSE Class 12 History Question Paper Design 2024-25

The Hbse 12th class haryana board History question paper is well designed for students to make appropriate use of it for examinations. The question paper design carries all types of questions. The allotted time is three hours for exam, for more details regarding the question paper design check out the details below:

Prescribed Books:

1. 1. Some Topics of Indian History: Part I, Part II, Part III; BSEH Publications © NCERT

HBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2024–25 

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