RBSE Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2025: Students of the Rajasthan Board Class 12 Humanities stream can access the detailed Political Science syllabus for the 2024-2025 academic session here. This syllabus outlines the prescribed chapters and topics, providing essential information needed to understand the course content and effectively prepare for the upcoming exams.
The Rajasthan Board Class 12 Political Science syllabus for 2024-25 is divided into two parts:
- Contemporary World-Politics: It covers topics such as the end of bipolarity, contemporary centres of power, South Asia, international organizations, security, environmental issues, and globalization.
- Politics of India Since Independence: This part explores nation-building challenges, one-party dominance, planned development, India's external relations, the crisis and restoration of the Congress system, regional aspirations, and recent political developments in India.
This syllabus aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of political dynamics both globally and within India. The RBSE Class 12 Political Science syllabus is available in both English and Hindi, ensuring that all students can easily access and understand it. Check and download the complete syllabus below.
Rajasthan Board Class 12 Political Science Exam Pattern 2024-25
The total marks for RBSE Class 12 Political Science Exam 2025 will be 100 which will be calculated based on the following assessment criteria:
| Theory Exam | 80 Marks |
| Internal Assessment | 20 Marks |
| Total | 100 |
The annual theory exam will be conducted based on the full syllabus. The exam duration will be 3 hours 15 minutes, including 15 minutes to read the questions only.
Rajasthan Board Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2024-25
Check the detailed syllaus and chapter-wise weightage below to prepare effectively for the examinations.
Part A - Contemporary World-Politics (40 Marks)
Chapter 1: The End Of Bipolarity
What was the Soviet System? Gorbachev and the Soviet Union disintegration, Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate? Consequences of disintegration, Shock Therapy in post-communist regimes, Consequences of shock therapy, Tension and Conflicts, India and post communist countries.
Chapter 2: Contemporary Centers Of Power
European Union, Associations of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Rise of the
Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia
What is South Asia? The Military and Democracy in Pakistan, Democracy in Bangladesh, Monarchy and Democracy in Nepal, Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Sri Lanka, India-Pakistan Conflicts, India and its other neighbors, Peace and Cooperation.
Chapter 4: International Organisations
Why international organizations? Evolution of the UNO, Reform of the UNO After the cold war, Jurisdiction of the UNO, India and the UNO Reforms, The UNO in a unipolar world.
Chapter 5: Security in the Contemporary World
What is Security? Traditional Notions: External, Traditional Notions: Internal, Traditional Security and Cooperation, Non Traditional Notions, New Sources of threats, India's Security Strategy.
Chapter 6: Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental Concerns in Global Politics, The protection of Global Commons, Commen but Differentiated Responsibilities, Common Property, India’s stand on Environmental Issues, Environmental Movements: One or Many?, Resource Geopolitics, The Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights.
Chapter 7: Globalisation
The Concept of Globalisation., Causes of Globalisation., Consequences of Globalisation, India and Globalisation., Resistance to Globalisation., India and Resistance to Globalisation.
Part:-B: Politics of India Since Independence (40 Marks)
Chapter 8: Challenges of Nation Building
Challenges for the new nation, Three Challenges, Partition: Displacement and rehabilitation, Process of Partition, Consequences of Partition, Integration of Princely States, Government's approach, Reorganisations of States.
Chapter 9: Era of One-Party Dominance
Challenge of Building democracy, Congress dominance in the first three general elections, Nature of Congress dominance, Emergence of opposition parties.
Chapter 10: Politics of Planned Development
Political Contestation, The Early Initiatives, The first five year plan, Rapid Industrialsation, Decentralized planning.
Chapter 11: India’s External Relations
International Context, The policy of non- alignment, Peace and Conflict with China, Wars and peace with Pakistan, India's nuclear policy.
Chapter 12: Challenge to and Restoration of The Congress System
Challenge of political succession, Fourth general elections, 1967, Split in the Congress, the 1971 Election and Restoration of Congress.
Chapter 13: The Crisis of the Democratic Order
Background to Emergency, Declaration of Emergency, Regarding Emergency, Politics after Emergency.
Chapter 14: Regional Aspirations
Region and Nation, Jammu and Kashmir, Panjab, The north-east, Movements against outsiders, Accommodation and national integration.
Chapter 15: Recent Developments in Indian Politics
Concept of the 1990’s, era of Coalitions, Alliance politics, Political rise of other backward classes, The mandal commission, Communalism, Secularism, Democracy, Emergence of a new consensus.
Download the syllabus in Hindi and English below:
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Prescribed Textbooks:
1. Contemporary World Politics - NCERT's Book Published under Copyright
2. Politics of India Since Independence - NCERT's Book Published under Copyright
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