ISC Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern 2025 with Marking Scheme and Topic-wise Weightage

ISC Class 12 Political Science Paper Pattern 2025: Get the complete breakdown of ISC Political Science Class 12 exam format, marking scheme, and topic-based mark distribution to guide students in preparing for the board exams.

Nov 21, 2024, 18:04 IST
ISC Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern with Marking Scheme and Topic-wise Weightage
ISC Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern with Marking Scheme and Topic-wise Weightage

ISC Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2025: ISC Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2025 helps students prepare for the exam. The pattern covers different types of questions such as very short answer questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and case studies based on real life. The pattern is based on 100 marks with each section contributing a different percentage. This information helps students to focus on important topics and organise their preparation.

ISC Class 12 Political Science Topic-Wise Weightage Distribution 2025

The ISC board does not allocate specific marks to individual chapters. However, by analysing past sample papers, we give students an estimated weightage for each chapter.

The ISC Class 12 Political Science syllabus 2025 has two main sections, with specific topics and weightage. The theory paper is worth 80 marks, and project work accounts for 20 marks, totalling 100. Here's the topic-wise weightage distribution:

Section

Topics

Marks

Section A: Constitution and Government

- Forms of Government

- Constitution

- Franchise and Representation

- Organs of the Government

- The Legislature

- The Executive

- The Judiciary

Approx. 40-45

Section B: Indian Democracy

- Indian Constitution

- Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

- Local Self-Government

- Challenges in Indian Democracy

Approx. 35-40

ISC Board Class 12 Political Science Paper Format for 2025

Section

Details

Marks 

Question Types

A

Short-answer questions (Compulsory)

20

Objective/Short-answer type questions covering the entire syllabus.

B

Long-answer questions (Choose 3 out of 5)

60

Detailed descriptive questions (20 marks each).

C

Case study-based or thematic questions (Choose 1 out of 2)

20

Analytical or application-based questions.

The paper includes compulsory and choice-based sections to test understanding, analysis, and application of political theories and events.

ISC Board Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern 2025

The ISC Board Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern 2025 follows a structured format to assess students' understanding, analytical skills, and application of political science concepts. Below is a detailed explanation of the pattern: 

Aspect

Details

Total Marks

100 (80 marks for theory + 20 marks for internal assessment/practical work)

Duration

3 hours (for the theory paper)

Sections

The paper is divided into three sections: A, B, and C.

This pattern ensures a mix of knowledge recall, critical thinking, and practical application of political science concepts. This article will help the students to get all the information in one place. 

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