West Bengal WBCHSE Class 12 Economics (Commerce) Syllabus 2024-25: Download PDF

Jul 23, 2024, 16:57 IST

WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus: Download the West Bengal Board’s Class 12 syllabus of Economics for the current academic session 2024-25 here. Know the topics to study throughout the year and the details of exam pattern. 

Download WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-25 in PDF
Download WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-25 in PDF

BCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-2025: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, WBCHSE has released the syllabus for all subjects of class 12. Here’s the officially released Class 12 Economics syllabus which is provided for free PDF download.

The WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus for the students of Commerce stream serves as a crucial roadmap for students, outlining the topics, objectives, and expectations of the course. It provides a clear structure and timeline, helping students to plan and manage their studies effectively. By detailing the content, assessment methods, and resources, the West Bengal Board’s Class 12 Economics syllabus ensures that students are well prepared for the academic challenges and examinations.

Overview of WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-25

The WBCHSE Class 12 Economics syllabus is divided into two modules: Macroeconomics and Indian Economic Development.

Macroeconomics:

  • Introduction to National Income Accounting
  • Simple Keynesian Economic system
  • Balance of payments
  • Money and banking
  • Government budget and taxation

These topics aim to help students understand and analyze macroeconomic issues within an integrated framework.

Also Check West Bengal Board Class 12 Syllabus 2024-25 of All Subjects

Indian Economic Development:

  • Overview of the Indian Economy
  • Development path and contributing factors
  • Sectoral distribution of income and occupation
  • Evolution of the Agricultural, Industrial, and Services sectors
  • Inclusive growth
  • Concepts of poverty, inequality, unemployment, and human development

The courses are designed to help students understand, remember, and apply various economic concepts, processes, and theories, ultimately enhancing their analytical skills and ability to address economic problems innovatively. The  detailed syllabus is given below:

WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-25

The subject is divided into two semesters, with each semester having a 35-mark theory exam. The detailed syllabus for each semester is provided below:

Course Structure for Semester III

Unit – 1: Macroeconomics

National Income Accounting:

a.Concept of Stocks & Flows, Concept of Transfer Payments, Concept of Closed Economy & Open

Economy, Concepts of GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, NI at Market Price, NI at Factor Cost, Real Income vs Nominal Income

b.Methods of Measuring NI: Product Census Method, Value Added Method-Concept of Intermediate

Unit – 2: Macroeconomics

Simple Keynesian system (Closed Economy Model with Government)

a.Consumption Function & Savings Function

b.Cross-Diagonal Model, Introduction to Government Budget & Taxation

c.Alternative Forms of Multiplier: Investment Multiplier, Government Expenditure Multiplier, Tax Multiplier

Unit–3: Macroeconomics

Balance of Payments & Exchange Rate

a.Concepts of BOP: Balance of Trade, Balance of Current Account, Balance of Capital Account, Causes & Solutions of BOP Disequilibrium, Autonomous & Accommodating Transactions.

b.Basic Concepts and Types of Exchange Rates

Unit – 4: Indian Economic Development

Brief Reference to Colonial Past: Advantages and Disadvantages

Unit – 5: Indian Economic Development

Evolving Features of Indian Economy :

a.Sectoral Composition of NI and changes over time during Pre-Liberalization and Post Liberalization Period

b.Occupation Distribution of NI during Pre-Liberalization and Post-Liberalization Period, Post-Independence Period & Changes thereof

c.Types of Unemployment –Changes in Occupational Patterns during Pre-Liberalization & Post-Liberalization Period – Problem of Unemployment in India – Different Employment Generating Programs in the Post-Liberalization Period –Jobless Growth.

d.India & Its Neighbours – a Comparison of Economic Growth, Population & Sectoral Development & other Human Development Indicators (Comparison with China)

Unit-6: Indian Economic Development

Agriculture:

a.Problems in Agricultural in the Post-Independence Era 1st Plan and Green Revolution.

b.Institutional Reforms: Land Reforms & Operation Barga–Reforms in Rural Credit.

c.Agricultural Reforms in the Post-Liberalization Era – Impact of Globalization in Indian Agriculture

d.Food Security & Public Distribution System

Download the full syllabus for semesters III and IV and the suggested project work for the annual assessment below:

WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Syllabus 2024-25 for Commerce Stream (PDF)

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