RBSE Class 12 English Literature Optional Syllabus 2024-25: The Rajasthan Board Class 12 English Literature syllabus is available on the official website, rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. The 2025 syllabus for RBSE Class 12 English Literature Optional is provided in PDF format that teachers can download. It is the responsibility of the teachers and school administration to inform the students and provide them with the latest syllabus. The 2025 board exam paper for RBSE Class 12 English Literature will be designed based on the latest syllabus. Thus, it is important to follow the new syllabus.
Here, the 2024–25 RBSE Class 12 English Literature Optional syllabus is provided and can be downloaded in PDF format. Also, check the exam scheme and course structure for better understanding.
RBSE Class 12 English Literature (Optional) Examination Scheme
To check the exam scheme read the information provided in the table below:
| Paper | Time (Hrs.) | Marks for the Paper | Sessional | Total Marks |
| One | 3:15 | 80 | 20 | 100 |
RBSE Class12 English Literature Course Structure 2025
The learning in RBSE Class 12 English Lit. will be assessed for reading, writing, grammar, textbook, and fiction. Each of these will have a fixed weightage. Check the course structure below to understand the mark distribution.
| Area of Learning | Marks |
| Reading Writing Grammar Text book Fiction | 16 16 6 32 10 |
RBSE Class 12 English Literature (Optional) 2025 Prescribed Books
- Textbook: Kaleidoscope - NCERT’s Book published under copyright
- Fiction: A Tiger for Malgudi - Published by Rajasthan Textbook Board, Jaipur
RBSE Class 12 English Literature (Optional) Syllabus 2024-25
1. Reading 16 marks
(an unseen passage and poem)
(a) One literary or discursive passage of about 400-500 words followed by short questions 08 Marks
(b) A poem of about 15 lines followed by short questions to test interpretation and literary appreciation 08 Marks
2. Writing 16 marks
(a) An Essay on argumentative/discursive/reflective or descriptive topic (150-200 words) 08 Marks
(Students should be taught all kinds of essays. Any one can be asked)
(b) A Composition such as an article, report, speech (150-200 words) 08 Marks
(Students should be taught all kinds of compositions. Any one can be asked)
3. Literary Terms (06 marks)
Metaphysical Poetry, Impressionism, Stream of Consciousness, Interior Monologue, Anglo-Indian Literature, Indo-Anglian Literature (The two out of four terms are to be attempted) 2x3=6
4. Text book for Detailed Study-Kaleidoscope (32 marks)
Prose:
(a) A passage for comprehension from the textbook with three short answer type questions testing comprehension, interpretation and drawing inferences in prose. 2×3=6
(b) One out of two textual questions to be answered in 100 words testing global comprehension, etc. 06
(c) One out of two textual questions to be answered in about 60 words testing comprehension, characterisation, interpretation, etc. 04
Poetry:
(a) One out of two extracts from the prescribed poems with three short answer questions for comprehension, interpretation and drawing inferences in poem. 3×2=6
(b) One out of two textual questions to be answered in 100 words testing global comprehension, etc. 06
(c) One out of two textual questions to be answered in about 60 words testing comprehension, characterisation, interpretation, etc. 04
5. Fiction 10 marks
(a) One out of two textual questions to be answered in about 60 words seeking comments, interpretation, etc. 04
(b) One out of two textual questions in about 100 words to test evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships. 06
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