CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2026-27 (2027 Exam)

Assessment

Physics (code 042) carries 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practical work.

Units	Marks
Electrostatics; Current Electricity	16
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism; Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	17
Electromagnetic Waves; Optics	18
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter; Atoms and Nuclei	12
Electronic Devices	7
Total theory	70

Electrostatics: Electric Charges and Fields; Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism: Moving Charges and Magnetism; Magnetism and Matter
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments; Wave Optics
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms and Nuclei: Atoms; Nuclei
Electronic Devices: Semiconductor Electronics—Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

The official PDF also sets out the practical list, prescribed NCERT books and question-paper design.

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