NIOS 12th History Syllabus 2023-2024: Download Class 12 History Syllabus PDF

NIOS Class 12 History  Syllabus 2023-24: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the history syllabus for Class 12 for the academic session 2023-24. Download the latest PDF for the NIOS Class 12 History curriculum.

Apr 17, 2024, 16:51 IST
Get the details of NIOS Class 12 History curriculum for the academic session 2024.
Get the details of NIOS Class 12 History curriculum for the academic session 2024.

NIOS Class 12 History Syllabus 2024: The History Class 12 syllabus from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been released on the official website. The Class 12 History syllabus is directly accessible in this article for students to download. The entire curriculum and syllabus for NIOS Class 12 History  are available to view and download in PDF format. Along with the curriculum details, students can assess and practice the sample question paper and question paper design. You can download the syllabus in PDF format by clicking the link at the end of this article. Read the complete article to find out more details about the NIOS Class 12 History  Syllabus 2024. 

NIOS Class 12 History Syllabus 2023-24

The NIOS class 12 history syllabus for 2023–2024 consists of 32 lessons. Of the syllabus, the public examination makes up 60% and the TMA 40%. Check out the information below the table for more details about the syllabus and module. 

Total no. of lessons = 32

Module (No. & name)

TMA (40%)

Term End Examination (60%)

(No. of lessons 12)

(No. of lessons 20)

1. Ancient India

L- 1. Understanding Indian History

L-2. The Geographical Setting and pre- historic cultures of India.

L-5. From Janapadas to Empire

L-8. India Between AD 750-1200

L-6. Post Mauryan Developments

L-7 The Guptas and Their Successors (A.D.300-750)

L-3. The Harappan Civilization

L-4. The Vedic Age (1500 BC-600BC)

2. Medieval India

L-11. Emergence of Regional States in India: 175Twelfth to Eighteenth Century

L-13. Economy of Medieval India L-15. Understanding Eighteenth Century India

L-9. Establishment and Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate

L-10. Establishment of the Mughal Rule

L-12. Administrative System and Institutions

L-14. Cultural Developments in Medieval India

3. Modern India

L-17. Economic changes

L-16. Establishment of British rule in India till 1857

L-18. Social changes

L-19. Popular resistance to company rule

4. Indian National Movement and Contemporary India

 

L-20. Nationalism

L-21. National Movement & Indian Democracy

5. 20th Century World

L-22. Legacy of 19th Century

L-26. National Liberation Movements

L-27. Social Transformation in the Twentieth Century

L-23. World War I and the Russian Revolution. L-24. The Inter War Period and the Second World War

L-25. Cold war and its effects

L-28. Changes in the Twentieth Century

6A. Evolution of States in India OR 6B. Culture in India

L-29A Towards Formation of State

L-30 A. Early States

L-32A. Colonial State

L-29 B. Contemporary Cultural Situation L-30B. Cultural Production

L-31A. Medieval States

L-31 B. Cultural Communication

NIOS Class 12 History Question Paper Design 2023-24

The NIOS Class 12 History question paper is weighted according to four criteria: content, question type, objective, and difficulty level. Three hours are allotted for the exam. The maximum possible score is 100 in theory. Check out the tabulated statistics below for a clearer understanding. 

  • Weightage by Objective

Objective

Marks

Percentage of Total Marks

Know /ledge

26

26%

Understanding

52

52%

Application Skill

22

22%

Total 

100

100%

  • Weightage by type of question 

Types of Questions

Number of Questions

Marks per Question

Total Marks

Objective Type Questions 1 Marks (MCQ) 1x2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) (fill in the blanks match the column. paragraph or case -based Questions, one word questions, true False etc.)

20+15##

I 2

20 30

Very Short Answer (VSA)

6"

2

12

Short Answer (SA)

6**

3

18

Long Answer Type (LA)

3***

5

15

Skill (Map)

1++++

5

5

Total

51

 

100

  • Weightage of difficulty level of question 

Level

Marks

Percentage

Difficult

25

25

Average

50

50

Easy

25

25

Total

100

100

  • Weightage by Content 

Module

Marks

1. Ancient

20

2. Medieval India

20

3. Modern India

15

4. Indian National Movement and Contemporary India

15

5. Contemporary World

15

6. A. Evolution of State

OR

6.B Culture in India

15

Total

100

NIOS Class 12 History Sample Paper 2023-24

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has posted the Class 12 History  sample paper 2023–24 on its official website. For last-minute preparation, students can use the direct link to download the PDF of the History 12th grade question paper. 

Download NIOS Class 12 History Sample Paper 2023-24 PDF

This page provides a summary of the entire NIOS Class 12 History curriculum for the 2023–2024 academic year. Students can click on the direct link provided to get a PDF for study needs. The History curriculum for class 12 and sample papers for last-minute practice are the primary topics of this article. 

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